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LITERATURE AND ART

... entitle it to a vcrv dilferent rank. We shall, however, mnalce a short extract fromU a paper of a verv opposite character. Speaking of poetyv and the sacred poets, referee is made to Dr. Johntson'svell-Inown assertion, that poeticttl devotion cannot often ...

Published: Sunday 19 May 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4777 | Page: 8 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MANNERS AND AMUSEMENTS

... accessible to, and in the midst of a very numerous acquaintance with, authors and actors, we have never heard one of them speak of Henry Harris but with affection and respect. His duty to the property of himself and partners compelled him to oppose the ...

Published: Sunday 19 May 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4587 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERATURE AND ART

... propriety we 'must speak of the elder lady who now appeared. first. It has been remarked that, in general, persons cloeso to unil a themselves in matrimony to a partner the most ?? ill err:,ry plait, moral asid physical. Generally speak- _ i;derl, i seems ...

Published: Sunday 26 May 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6488 | Page: 8 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MANNERS AND AMUSEMENTS

... even more right had lie likvened the lorld to a puppet-show, in which the powerful hold the strings, and make the puppets speak, and act, and have their being, and make their exits and their entrances at their pleasure Life is indeed a perpetual comedy ...

Published: Sunday 02 June 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3599 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MANNERS AND AMUSEMENTS

... delicate and an essential part in the conversation itself, for his coun- tenance speaketlh though the tongue be silent- She speaks, yet she says nothing- What of that I the eye discourses. Ecouter avec un air d'intortt, ce n'est pas se taire; c'est repondre ...

Published: Sunday 09 June 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2911 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERATURE AND ART

... the grasp of the million. RoYAL ACADEMY. Of the sculpture at the exhibition of the Royal Academy, we are happy to be able to speak in terms of approbation. There are several works among the fancy subjects that are very su- perior. and many of the busts have ...

Published: Sunday 16 June 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6413 | Page: 8 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MANNERS AND AMUSEMENTS

... breast. The history of the aged tree often contains the history of the place. Every leaf has its story. Could these boughs speak, how many stirring tales could they tell- tales of village cores and of village joys, aye, and of deeds of more serious import-of ...

Published: Sunday 16 June 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3854 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERATURE AND ART

... from pure, and that women, with but rare exceptions, are not yet permitted to take their proper rank as intellectual beings. Speaking of the An- dalucians, he says- There is that about the Andalucian peasant, however poorly clad, which distinguishes him in ...

Published: Sunday 23 June 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6746 | Page: 8 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERATURE AND ART

... ing its wings, turning its back and hiding its head in the vain endeavour to procure some alleviation to its sufferings. In speaking to the keepers, these men will tell you that the birds like and enjoy this exposure. The underlings of the Zoological Gardens ...

Published: Sunday 07 July 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6127 | Page: 8 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MANNERS AND AMUSEMENTS

... those of the American continent, seem to be under- stood by none of our legislators, and itis this that makes Hume and others speak so lightly of separating them from the mother country. It is true you cannot count the value of them in poundE, shillings, ...

Published: Sunday 14 July 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4117 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERATURE AND ART

... hurried step, and an agitated coun- tenance. Madam, she exclaimed, it is the King of France in per- son who desires to speak with your Majesty, and mvill take no denial, though I bade them say, you had not yet left the dressing closet. lWhat of that ...

Published: Sunday 21 July 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3618 | Page: 8 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MANNERS AND AMUSEMENTS

... everything in his power ta attract the eyes of the poor girl, into whose countenance he s staring with an impudent leer, that speaks a thousand insulting things. Our fat friend's indignation rises, and his fingers itch to poke the ferule of his umbrella into ...

Published: Sunday 21 July 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4630 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture