Some Observations Upon the Civilization of the Western Barbarians, Particularly of the English: Made During a Residence of Some Years in Those Parts

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Lee and Shepard, 1876 - Всего страниц: 302

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Стр. 129 - There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise ; He jumped into a bramble bush, and scratched out both his eyes. And when he saw his eyes were out, with all his might and main, He jumped into another bush, and scratched them in again.
Стр. 129 - Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, Eating his Christmas pie; He put in his thumb and pull'd out a plum, And cried, What a good boy am I!
Стр. 165 - Here lie I, Martin Elginbrod: Have mercy on my soul, Lord God, As I would do, were I Lord God And ye were Martin Elginbrod.
Стр. 268 - hobbles," and are blotched in a curious manner. You hint to the servant that you have seen something as well as felt ; but " nothing of that sort was ever in my house." At last, when you find it quite impossible to satisfy the ever-increasing rapacity, you
Стр. 266 - When I first walked about the streets, I found myself the victim of Barbarian insolence. My dress attracted rude notice, and I soon adopted the common garb. This, however, only partially removed observation — for my features were different. However, a longer use accustomed me to rudeness, and enabled me to let it pass unnoticed.
Стр. 265 - If you see a lovely face, it might as well be at a funeral. The whole spectacle is cold and lifeless ; the horses only have animation, and they are kept down to the tamest possible step. The world cannot show finer animals, nor wealthier owners, nor more luxurious idlers, nor more unattractive human beings.
Стр. 265 - Here, in the Parks, the grand dames air themselves, their poodles, and servants. Here, on horseback, they astonish onlookers by the display of figure, and, on foot, by a show of headdress and draperies, and bright eyes and fashionable forms.
Стр. 265 - London, therefore, not wanting in a certain air of 265 greatness in some parts, really expresses very clearly the traits of the English Barbarians. It is gloomy, morose, huckstering, repulsive. Huge it is, like the English barbaric power ; but incoherent, uninformed, unlovely, without the beauty of refinement.

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