...en we read in Pliny, therefore, that Seius {Lib. X, c. 29.} bought a white nightingale, as a present for the empress Agrippina, at the price of six th... ... Roman colonies is by no means so brilliant. Some of them, indeed, such as Florence, have, in the course of many ages, and after the fall of the mothe... ...cis, not a prince of mean abilities, carried on his trade. The republic of Florence was several times obliged to pay the debt into which their extrava...

...oman who only needed to be shown the way. Fitly, indeed, may the figure of Florence Nightingale be shadowed forth at the opening of our roll of Golden... ...only needed to be shown the way. Fitly, indeed, may the figure of Florence Nightingale be shadowed forth at the opening of our roll of Golden Deeds. T... ...pot so fair as this. Frequent down this greenwood dale Mourns the warbling nightingale, Nestling ‘mid the thickest screen Of the ivy’s darksome green,...

...Schloss Schinkenstein; the Rhine bores me after a while. It is too hot for Florence; besides they have not completed the picture- gallery, and my plac... ... ale (my private stock); a couple of hard eggs for a salad, and a flask of Florence oil. This was the provision for the whole garrison! The men after ... ...ot ours. Strength is deceitful, valor is unavailing, fame is only wind—the nightingale sings of the rose all night—where is the rose in the morning? B... ...ch, booch! it is withered by a frost. The rose makes remarks regarding the nightingale, and where is that delightful song-bird? Penabekhoda, he is net...