POETRY

... us not with thee away. reins of cbaouot To mean wisely, is better than to speak eloquently. A merit that is worthy of praises, may be spoiled by praises. To be reserved in speaking, is the seal of the capacity.- Gracin. There is a time when nothing a time ...

A ROMANTIC STORY

... became most anxious not only to see the famous personage but to obtain adminsion into his presence, and to be allowed to speak to him. To do this at first seomed a difficult matter; but, on learning that her hero was to call on businiss at a house where ...

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS

... written may be supposed less likely to be known by an English- man than the other languages of the civilized world. First, in speaking of the dual constitution of the Austrian monarchy, it is stated that the Magvars claim, under certain contingencies, the ...

FASHIONS FOR APRIL

... FASFHIONS FOR APRIL. Ir is time to commence speaking of Spring toilettes, and yet, at this half-season of the year, it is always difficult to give any very decided* details I (f one thing we may speak positively-of the short costume being as much, or ...

Theatrical Gossip

... Gloucester festival, La Drance Afusicale gives us a curious example of French inability to spell English names. O r contemporary speaks of Sines Reeves, Lewis Thomer, Santluy, and Dr Wesley. The opening spectacle at the Th6atre Lyrique will, it is expected, ...

The Agricultural Hall Concerts

... the eight oratorios on Wednesday. Mr. Benedict was tie conductor in both instances. Of Tie Messiah in particular we have to speak, and, in general terms, the execntion of this masterpiece may be pronounced satisfactory. The csoristers were selected from ...

Published: Sunday 27 September 1868
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 769 | Page: 6 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE IPSWICH INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

... market, and last, though not the least, at Need- h ham Market; and when we come to speak of the s exhibition held in Ipswich, for 1868, we trust ii to be able to speak in terms of approval at t least as warm as we were enabled to use on each I of these ...

MILTON'S NEWLY-DISCOVERED POEM

... and 'Pense- Ont rosoe Surely there must be some mistake here? We n- wish John Milton were able to speak for himself; but at t;any rate his works speak for him, and they deny that ny any such slip-slop) ever proceeded from his pen. o; We should all of ...

Amateur Performance at the Haymarket Theatre

... latter', though a fine-looking, was a very poor, mild speaking performer. Mr. White was a prmn, smuaxt Lord Plato. Mr. Grevihle, cheugh not possessed of a voice well adapted fec effective public speaking, played the part of Sir William Evergreen very wvell; ...

Published: Sunday 12 April 1868
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 759 | Page: 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

POETRY

... the distance, The falterlig echtoes comn Of the flying blest of trumpet And the rattling roll of drum. Then the gramdlsire speaks In a whisper- The end no one call see; Bot we give him to hlis country, And we give our prayers to Thee. The violets star ...

Mr. Vance's Benefit at St. George's Hall

... popular of all the comic singers, took a benefit at St. George's Hfll, Langham-place, on Monday night last. Commercially speaking, the entertainment must have been a great success, for the Hall was literally crowded, and the prices of admission were in ...

Published: Sunday 18 October 1868
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 970 | Page: 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

COURT AND FASHION

... as to be unable to speak for several seconde, said (as soon as the cheering had subsided)- Gen- tlemen, I have no doubt you will allow me to read the few words I desire to say to you, as I do not feel equal to the task of speaking extempore. (Eacoa- ...