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...derived from the "Divina Commedia." The following phrases are remarkable for elegance of expression: "Under the loving surveillance of his blissful guide": "Along the endless corridors of time"; "He (the setting sun) casts his loveliest and softest glances yet once more upon the tops of mountains, or into the mirror of the ocean, to make his departure more heavily, and to awaken more lively desire for his return...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 1/25/1878 | See Source »

...Irishman who was engaged to cut ice from a pond, when handed a cross-cut saw to commence operation with, pulled out a penny, and, turning to his comrade, exclaimed, "Now, Pat, fair play; head or tail, who goes below." - Mirror...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 12/24/1875 | See Source »

...mouth, that thou dost mirror with such grace...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "THE YOUNG AUGUSTUS." | 10/29/1875 | See Source »

...like a golden mirror shone...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: IN PERU. | 4/10/1874 | See Source »

...darkness hides the mirror from their eyes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: IN A HAMMOCK. | 1/16/1874 | See Source »

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