Tales of the castle: or, Stories of instruction and delight, tr. by T. Holcroft, Volumes 1-2 |
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Page 110 - Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 268 - I then went to the windward side where they began to form ; and there the oil, though not more than a teaspoonful, produced an instant calm over a space several yards square, which spread amazingly, and extended itself gradually till it reached the lee side, making all that quarter of the pond, perhaps half an acre, as smooth as a lookingglass.
Page 245 - Here sacred pomp and genial feast delight, And solemn dance and hymeneal rite ; Along the street the new-made brides are led, With torches flaming, to the nuptial bed...
Page 204 - Not one of all the race, nor sex, nor age, Shall save a Trojan from our boundless rage : Ilion shall perish whole, and bury all ; Her babes, her infants at the breast, shall fall : A dreadful lesson of exampled fate, To warn the nations, and to curb the great !
Page 269 - ... for a considerable space, and beyond them so much thinner as to be invisible, except in its effect of smoothing the waves at a much greater distance.
Page 269 - ... as to be invisible, except in its effect of smoothing the waves at a much greater distance. It seems as if a mutual repulsion between its particles took place as soon as it touched the water, and a repulsion so strong as to act on other bodies swimming on the surface, as straw, leaves, chips, &c. forcing them to recede every way from the drop, as from a centre, leaving a large, clear space.
Page 269 - Near the islands Paul and Amsterdam, we met with a storm, which had nothing particular in it worthy of being communicated to you, except that the captain found himself obliged for greater safety in wearing the ship, to pour oil into the sea, to prevent the waves breaking over her, which had an excellent effect, and succeeded in preserving us.
Page 204 - Stern Agamemnon swift to vengeance flies, And furious, thus : ' Oh impotent of mind ! Shall these, shall these Atrides' mercy find ? Well hast thou known proud Troy's perfidious land, And well her natives merit at thy hand...
Page 206 - And such the contract of the Phrygian king! Our offers now, illustrious prince! receive; For such an aid what will not Argos give? To conquer Troy, with ours thy forces join, And count Atrides
Page 55 - ... number of prisoners, whom he had condemned to death, was one who, having obtained a moment's audience, said, " You ought, sir, to pardon me, because when Abdarrahman was cursing you, I represented to him that he was wrong ; and ever since that time I have lost his friendship." Hegiage asked him if he had any witness of his having done this, and the soldier mentioned another prisoner who was likewise about to suffer death. The prisoner was called and interrogated, and having confirmed the fact,...