The New York Journal: An Illustrated Literary Periodical, Volume 1P. D. Orvis, 1854 |
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... whole of the inns of the metropolis shaded by long dark eye - lashes , and overarched by and unscrupulous persons for the purpose of turning were brought under the control of the two extortion- jetty brows , and that her raven hair was ...
... whole of the inns of the metropolis shaded by long dark eye - lashes , and overarched by and unscrupulous persons for the purpose of turning were brought under the control of the two extortion- jetty brows , and that her raven hair was ...
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... whole gable end , while from the high peak , finding nothing loftier for its ambitious growth to fasten upon , it drops in abundant festoons . But the passion , for such it is , is most earnest , when in the early morn we first throw ...
... whole gable end , while from the high peak , finding nothing loftier for its ambitious growth to fasten upon , it drops in abundant festoons . But the passion , for such it is , is most earnest , when in the early morn we first throw ...
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... whole figure overtopped by a wide- spreading and overwhelming chapeau , completes the ensemble of a Broadway gent , groups of whom can of our readers who have not heard him , a few particu- lars as to his manner and appearance may be of ...
... whole figure overtopped by a wide- spreading and overwhelming chapeau , completes the ensemble of a Broadway gent , groups of whom can of our readers who have not heard him , a few particu- lars as to his manner and appearance may be of ...
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... whole wealth , he hit at length upon the fol- lowing device , by which he hoped to gain the object of his desire : - He resolved to stain his face with the juice of an herb , to clothe himself in rags , to tie his legs and neck together ...
... whole wealth , he hit at length upon the fol- lowing device , by which he hoped to gain the object of his desire : - He resolved to stain his face with the juice of an herb , to clothe himself in rags , to tie his legs and neck together ...
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... whole subject as a branch of the Fne Arts , which it truly is ; all that is graceful and artistic in foreign importations we shall faithfully lay before our readers , not forgetting , however , that we are a nation ourselves , with ...
... whole subject as a branch of the Fne Arts , which it truly is ; all that is graceful and artistic in foreign importations we shall faithfully lay before our readers , not forgetting , however , that we are a nation ourselves , with ...
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Page 119 - A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Page 148 - They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
Page 105 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world : all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power : both Angels and Men, and creatures of what condition soever, though each in different sort and manner, yet all, with uniform consent, admiring her as the Mother of their peace and joy.
Page 79 - He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true warfaring Christian.
Page 151 - I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion; cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean. His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of Sheba, but he fell down and humbled himself before her and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state, which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen which had been bestowed on his garments, such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters.
Page 173 - But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given her for a covering.
Page 163 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 24 - — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle?
Page 148 - Wherefore it shall come to pass, That when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, And the glory of his high looks.
Page 148 - And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiff-necked people ; now, therefore, let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them ; and I will make of thee a great nation.