Curiosities of Literature, Tom 4J. Murray, 1823 |
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... present article . It is curious to observe the various substitutes for paper before its discovery . When men had not yet discovered the art of recording events by writing , they planted trees , erected rude altars , or heaps of stone ...
... present article . It is curious to observe the various substitutes for paper before its discovery . When men had not yet discovered the art of recording events by writing , they planted trees , erected rude altars , or heaps of stone ...
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... Nigra painted black , and the letters were in white or other colours . Our present paper surpasses all other materials for ease and convenience of writing . The first paper - mill in England was erected at Dartford , OF WRITING . 11.
... Nigra painted black , and the letters were in white or other colours . Our present paper surpasses all other materials for ease and convenience of writing . The first paper - mill in England was erected at Dartford , OF WRITING . 11.
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... ; and yet many green ones are blown in Sussex , profitable to the makers , and convenient for the users . Our home - spun paper might be found beneficial . " The present German printing - paper is 12 ORIGIN OF THE MATERIALS.
... ; and yet many green ones are blown in Sussex , profitable to the makers , and convenient for the users . Our home - spun paper might be found beneficial . " The present German printing - paper is 12 ORIGIN OF THE MATERIALS.
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Isaac Disraeli. beneficial . " The present German printing - paper is made so disagreeable both to printers and readers from their paper - manufacturers making many more reams of paper from one cwt . of rags than formerly . Rags are ...
Isaac Disraeli. beneficial . " The present German printing - paper is made so disagreeable both to printers and readers from their paper - manufacturers making many more reams of paper from one cwt . of rags than formerly . Rags are ...
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... present one may serve as a curious specimen of the despotism and simplicity of an age not li- terary , in discovering the author of a libel . It took place in the reign of Henry VIII . A great jealousy subsisted between the Londoners ...
... present one may serve as a curious specimen of the despotism and simplicity of an age not li- terary , in discovering the author of a libel . It took place in the reign of Henry VIII . A great jealousy subsisted between the Londoners ...
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Strona 144 - The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed today, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Strona 160 - Under an oak, whose antique root peeps out Upon the brook that brawls along this wood : To the which place a poor ^sequester'd stag, That from the hunter's aim had ta'en a hurt...
Strona 137 - The imperial ensign, which, full high advanced, Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind...
Strona 135 - Far, far aloof th' affrighted ravens sail ; The famish'd eagle screams, and passes by. Dear lost companions of my tuneful art, Dear as the light that visits these sad eyes, Dear as the ruddy drops that warm my heart, Ye died amidst your dying country's cries — No more I weep.
Strona 283 - My prime of youth is but a frost of cares; My feast of joy is but a dish of pain; My crop of corn is but a field of tares; And all my good is but vain hope of gain. The day is fled, and yet I saw no sun; And now I live, and now my life is done.
Strona 154 - ... human, angel, man, Beast, bird, fish, insect, what no eye can see, No glass can reach; from Infinite to thee, From thee to nothing. On superior...
Strona 218 - I knew a very wise man that believed that if a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a nation.
Strona 146 - Comedy will (I think) by nobody be blamed, and much less of the high and excellent Tragedy, that openeth the greatest wounds, and showeth forth the ulcers that are covered with tissue...
Strona 149 - The birds their quire apply ; airs, vernal airs, Breathing the smell of field and grove, attune The trembling leaves, while universal Pan, Knit with the Graces and the Hours in dance, Led on the eternal Spring.
Strona 153 - Here let me sit in sorrow for mankind, Like yon neglected shrub at random cast, That shades the steep, and sighs at every blast.