Travels in Russia: &c, &c, Томове 1–2Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1828 |
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... piece of money into their hands . As we proceeded , the river became more narrow , and when approaching the city of Ham- burgh , a busy scene of ship - building exhibited itself ; nor could any thing be more pleasing to the eye , under ...
... piece of money into their hands . As we proceeded , the river became more narrow , and when approaching the city of Ham- burgh , a busy scene of ship - building exhibited itself ; nor could any thing be more pleasing to the eye , under ...
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... pieces of wood on each side they admit of three or four cross seats , each containing four persons , and suspended on springs , or leathers , to prevent the body being jolted . These may be classed as private and public ; and a family ...
... pieces of wood on each side they admit of three or four cross seats , each containing four persons , and suspended on springs , or leathers , to prevent the body being jolted . These may be classed as private and public ; and a family ...
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... piece , which ge- nerally forms so ornamental a feature in our En- glish apartments , and admits of such variety of decoration . But this is not the only fault in the construction of houses here : they are ill accom- modated with ...
... piece , which ge- nerally forms so ornamental a feature in our En- glish apartments , and admits of such variety of decoration . But this is not the only fault in the construction of houses here : they are ill accom- modated with ...
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... piece of bread . " The number of these wretched creatures is calculated to be 10,000 . Anciently the crimes of ... pieces of wood , to which was attached a screw , and this was tightened to extort confession . The following are the most ...
... piece of bread . " The number of these wretched creatures is calculated to be 10,000 . Anciently the crimes of ... pieces of wood , to which was attached a screw , and this was tightened to extort confession . The following are the most ...
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... to appear five miles beyond the town , and the quarters of miles are marked on the pedestals on which they are erected . Several pieces of land were under crops ; and it 52 TRAVELLING JEWS . appeared surprising to see any vestige E 2.
... to appear five miles beyond the town , and the quarters of miles are marked on the pedestals on which they are erected . Several pieces of land were under crops ; and it 52 TRAVELLING JEWS . appeared surprising to see any vestige E 2.
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Страница 116 - There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep Sea, and music in its roar: I love not Man the less, but Nature more...
Страница 239 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Страница 296 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
Страница 50 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Страница 180 - Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Страница 34 - SCOTLAND! much I love thy tranquil dales ; But most on Sabbath eve, when low the sun Slants through the upland copse, 'tis my delight, Wandering, and stopping oft, to hear the song Of kindred praise arise from humble roofs...
Страница 300 - May it ever be as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
Страница 296 - Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit... will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after gods whom ye know not; and come and stand before me in this house, and say, we are delivered to do all these abominations?
Страница 272 - Whereas the design of punishment is to prevent the commission of crimes, and to repair the injury that hath been done thereby to society or the individual, and it hath been found by experience, that these objects are better obtained by moderate but certain penalties, than by severe and excessive punishments. And...
Страница 231 - How would it enlarge their minds, if they could acquire a sufficient knowledge of mathematics and astronomy to give them an idea of the beauty and wonders of the creation ! I am persuaded that the generality of people, and particularly fine ladies, only adore God because they are told it is proper and the fashion to go to church ; but...