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... Dark masses of clouds were blown along by the high wind , and cast deep shadows over the stern mountains ; but soon a single ray of brilliant sunshine crossed the middle distance , lighting up the white towers of the monastery , and de ...
... Dark masses of clouds were blown along by the high wind , and cast deep shadows over the stern mountains ; but soon a single ray of brilliant sunshine crossed the middle distance , lighting up the white towers of the monastery , and de ...
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... dark hue . The effect of these singularly attired and silent beings , in the carpenter's shop , where seven or eight were at work , was very striking ; it seemed almost as if we were visiting another world and another race . They Strict ...
... dark hue . The effect of these singularly attired and silent beings , in the carpenter's shop , where seven or eight were at work , was very striking ; it seemed almost as if we were visiting another world and another race . They Strict ...
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... darkness comes on , and the splendid view is no longer visible , I sit and gaze on the distant lighthouse . There are few objects which excite so many pleasant thoughts in my mind as the sight of a lighthouse , and it is perhaps the ...
... darkness comes on , and the splendid view is no longer visible , I sit and gaze on the distant lighthouse . There are few objects which excite so many pleasant thoughts in my mind as the sight of a lighthouse , and it is perhaps the ...
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... dark walls , embedded in a grove of pines and magnificent clustered woods , had be- fore been scarcely visible . As these well known towers met Elvira's gaze , her beautiful eyes beamed with AND FOREIGN RECOLLECTIONS . 21.
... dark walls , embedded in a grove of pines and magnificent clustered woods , had be- fore been scarcely visible . As these well known towers met Elvira's gaze , her beautiful eyes beamed with AND FOREIGN RECOLLECTIONS . 21.
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... dark eyes were radiant with a joy which seemed to shew that the dearest wish of his heart was accomplished . But when he reached the terrace walk , and saw the mournful attitude of Elvira , and the tears which glistened on her cheek ...
... dark eyes were radiant with a joy which seemed to shew that the dearest wish of his heart was accomplished . But when he reached the terrace walk , and saw the mournful attitude of Elvira , and the tears which glistened on her cheek ...
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Page 111 - Nature never did betray The heart that loved her; 'tis her privilege Through all the years of this our life, to lead From joy to joy: for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith that all which we behold Is full...
Page 18 - Era già l'ora che volge il disio ai naviganti, e intenerisce il core lo dì ch'han detto ai dolci amici addio; e che lo nuovo peregrin d'amore punge, se ode squilla di lontano che paia il giorno pianger che si muore.
Page 273 - We shall never learn to feel and respect our real calling and destiny, unless we have taught ourselves to consider everything as moonshine, compared with the education of the heart.
Page 55 - Stood at her door ; and, like a sorceress, flung Her dazzling spell. Subtle she was, and rich, Rich in a hidden pearl of heavenly light, Her daughter's beauty; and too well she knew Its virtue ! Patiently she stood and watched...
Page 31 - La vita fugge e non s' arresta un' ora, E la morte vien dietro a gran giornate, E le cose presenti e le passate -i Mi danno guerra, e le future ancora; E '1 rimembrare e 1' aspettar m' accora Or quinci or quindi si, che 'n veritate, Se non eh' i' ho di me stesso piotate, 8 I' sarei già di questi pensier fora. Tornami avanti s...
Page 191 - Truth, the" authentic record runs : — " Know, all ; know, infidels, — unapt to know ! 505 'T is immortality your nature solves ; T is immortality deciphers man, And opens all the mysteries of his make. Without it, half his instincts are a riddle ; Without it, all his virtues are a dream.
Page 272 - of a giant spending his strength in cracking nuts. I would rather go to render up my account at the last day, carrying with me ' The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain,' than bearing the load of all those volumes, full as they are of genius.
Page 6 - The latter are boiled by steam ; and a prayer is said by the monks just before they are turned out of the huge boiler, and carried in wooden bowls to the refectory. We also visited their dairy, where they make the best butter in the neighbourhood, by a peculiar method, in which the hand is not used. The dormitory is fitted up with a number of wooden boxes on both sides. Each box is open at the top, and contains the small bed and a crucifix, and just room enough for the brother to dress and perform...
Page 191 - His very crimes attest his dignity ; " His sateless thirst of pleasure, gold, and fame, " Declares him born for blessings infinite : ** What less than infinite, makes unabsurd " Passions, which all on earth but more inflames ? " Fierce passions, so mismeasure.d to this scene, " Stretch'd out, like eagles...
Page 272 - of a giant spending his strength cracking nuts. ' I would rather go to render up my account, at the last day, carrying with me ' the Shepherd of Salisbury Plain,' than bearing the load of all these volumes, full as they are of genius.