英语词汇“burthen”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

The woods decay, the woods decay and fall, The vapours weep their burthen to the ground, Man comes and tills the field and lies beneath, And after many a summer dies the swan. Adam Foulds salutes Romantic Moderns, winner of the Guardian first book award 2010-12-02T14:09:00Z

The vapours weep their burthen to the ground, Review | The surprising comfort of a new book about death 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z

That, as Thomas Jefferson explained to a visiting Englishman, they were “made to carry burthens.” Editorial Roundup: Florida 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z

If a not inconsiderable number of the higher middle classes gained the special privileges of nobility, the burthens of the rest of the people were only increased thereby. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z

Tails were sent by Nature, not merely as an ornament, but to enable the animal to whisk away the flies, which in hot weather render its life a burthen. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z

Captain Abraham Prout, master and part owner of the topsail schooner Myrtle, of 120 tons burthen, came on deck on hearing the mate give the order "All hands shorten sail!" The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z

This decided us, and, trusting that the downpour would deaden the force of the wind, we launched a small boat and pulled off to a galliot of about twenty tons burthen. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z

He seemed to move under a heavy burthen that weighed him to the earth. Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas 2012-04-21T02:00:22.650Z

Professor Temminck, on the contrary, has included it with Sylvia; an immense genus, already burthened with more species than are rightly understood, or that really belong to it. Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-20T02:00:06.887Z

I failed in my attempt to stop the affrighted animal, who darted along with the utmost velocity; but fortunately so far broke the fall of his lovely burthen, that she received no material hurt. The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes 2012-04-13T02:00:20.243Z

Their former journey had passed greatly in thought, for deep emotions lay fresh upon their hearts, and burthened them: but now they spoke long and frequently upon every part of their mutual situation. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z

She was of six hundred tons burthen and pierced for fifty guns. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z

"How, then," asked Ralph, "would you pay off our indebtedness, and support the burthens of government?" The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z

This bold marauder afterwards engaged a ship of eight hundred tons burthen and carrying twenty-two guns, and maintained the contest for eight hours before he could be beaten off. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z

The undertakers are already loaded with burthens greater than they can bear, and all the brokers in the Republic are so engaged, that there is scarcely a ducat to be lent, but what is promised. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z

During the long absence of her husband, with a family of eight children, and almost entirely destitute of property, she had sustained the burthen with indomitable energy. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z

It would have been personally unfortunate for him in his interview with Count von Bismarck if he had been burthened with feelings. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z

Then to my sword again; you to your prayers; Wash off your villanies, you feel the burthen. Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10): The Loyal Subject 2012-03-26T02:00:33.817Z

"He found the parcel a burthen, and did not expect any reward for delivering it." There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z

Inferior courts were therefore in the beginning of the year 1621 appointed in convenient places to relieve the Governor and Council of the vast burthen of business and to render justice more cheap and accessible. How Justice Grew: Virginia Counties, An Abstract of Their Formation 2012-03-16T02:00:20.963Z

His very profession was a burthen to him, and night and day he did nothing but mope. Geoffery Gambado A Simple Remedy for Hypochondriacism and Melancholy Splenetic Humours 2012-03-14T02:00:27.650Z

The wonder is, and I shall never cease to wonder, that they did not sink under their burthens. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z

This party was perhaps stupified by the unusual size of our ships, for the vessels which frequent this Strait are seldom one hundred tons in burthen. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z

"Lord of Man's hope, whom no man worshippeth, Heart of his fears, and burthen of his breath, Queller of hate and love, hear, O Most Strong, Most Wrathful and Unrighteous, hear, O Death!" Andromache A Play in Three Acts 2012-02-19T03:00:15.203Z

He had hold of her--thank God! and was bearing his burthen to the bank. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z

First he commiserated her position in being burthened with the responsible care of a damsel who was like to bring disgrace upon them all. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z

He was not aware that with his death a burthen of long-endured apprehension would have been lightened, whereby her tortured soul might attain a semblance of rest at last. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z

On his own shoulders then let the burthen of the future lie.' My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z

This proposition had been put and unanimously carried, and everyone was getting on as nicely as possible, when, all of a sudden, killjoy, Jean Boulot, dropped from the clouds with his unconscious and fever-stricken burthen. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z

De Gange received the inanimate burthen into his arms, while tears poured down his face. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z

Years had woven such confusing complications round it, that were she, taking her courage in both hands, to speak out now, it would be only to transfer a burthen, not destroy it. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z

What greater delight could there be for him than to row so precious a burthen? My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z

Death by rope or musket-ball would be preferable to such life as this--life with a brutal soldiery at free quarters in the houses; with triangles in every barrack-yard, each bearing its quivering burthen. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z

If the half-brothers were to bear the burthen of their misdeeds, so should the elder one. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z

Agla�'s clouded visage grew more perplexed as he took roughly from her the mantle she had cast over her shoulders to wrap it round his dripping burthen. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z

The burthen of taxes was nicely weighed to suit the backs of the bearers. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z

What a pity it could not be his without the burthen of the accompanying ice-maiden! My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z

The soldiers had gained on Phil, whose burthen impeded movement; had, from sheer brutality, torn it from him and disclosed his features. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z

If Alga� chose to be burthened with them, she was welcome so to do, as far as her fellow-schemer was concerned. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z

Meanwhile, the marquis and his affinity bore their burthen up the winding stair. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z

Her burthen--the sooner the better--might crush and kill her. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z

The countess perceived the leaven of fear working within him, and her burthen became, if possible, more heavy on her back. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z

None of them is navigable in the mountain valleys; but the Tista, after it debouches on the plains, can be navigated by cargo boats of considerable burthen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z

"What are we all coming to?" was the burthen of his wail. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z

A certain remark had been dropped by Mademoiselle Brunelle as the two were carrying their burthen to the salon, which was like a douche of icy water. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z

Then swinging his burthen in his hand, he strode quickly away towards the temple. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z

He bears the burthen of eighty-six years, and is still as active and strong as many a one only half that age. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z

We cannot pass over this pleasant incident without observing that the members of this invaluable corps are they who, of all other classes of society, feel the burthens and privations of the war. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z

From thence she proceeded on to Pittsburgh, and the command was given to Captain D. Wooley, who lost her about twelve months after in Rock harbor at Shippingport; 45 tons burthen. 5th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

We can feel for ourselves with the instinct with which we are endowed, that the burthen is too great. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z

Then will he, grieving for us, demand a public explanation from my lord as to why the poorest portion of the country should be ground down with such heavy burthens. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z

Dacca is watered by a network of rivers and streams, ten of which are navigable throughout the year by native cargo boats of four tons burthen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z

The parish, perhaps, because on it the impoverished family would fall as a burthen. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z

She made several voyages from Pittsburg to Louisville, and one from New Orleans to Shippingport, where she now lies a wreck, her engine out; was commanded by Captain J. Gregg; 25 tons burthen. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

Even the dear father must for their sakes bear his share of the burthen. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z

What wonder if people fall under burthens too heavy for their backs? The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z

It bore the burthen of the sorrows and distresses of humanity, and we who pledge him here in this cup are bound to bear our part of that burthen. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z

In Sparta, a father with three children was relieved of guard duty; and one with four, of all public burthens. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z

She has since been in the Louisville trade, and has lately been sold to a company at Natchez; 390 tons burthen. 4th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

Yet when He calls I fain would hasten— Mine eyes are dim and their light is gone; And I am as weary as though I carried A burthen of beautiful work well done. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.223Z

Now it came to pass that after the mental torture she had endured, the soul-racking perplexities, the days of prayer and nights of vigil, the strong frame of the Abbess gave way under her burthen. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z

Oh, immortality, thou art to us but a painful rapture, an ecstatic burthen in this earthly life. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z

As the emigrant, in such a situation, can scarcely help marrying, children far from being a burthen, soon become companions to their parents in their solitude and, later, helpmates in business. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z

The Kentucky—built at Frankfort, Kentucky, and owned by Hanson and Boswell; in the Louisville trade; 80 tons burthen. 15th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

At six leagues from this town and its 1,500 inhabitants, ran a river navigable by vessels of fifty tons' burthen. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z

Patience--a little patience--and her burthen would soon be removed. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z

Every woman with her hand Shares the labor of the land; Every child the burthen bears, And the soil of labor wears. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z

They participate in each other’s honour, they bear one another’s burthens, that they may fulfil the law of Christ. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z

Near Baton Rouge, she was sunk and raised again, and sunk at New Orleans in Feb. 1819, about two months after her sinking near Baton Rouge; 300 tons burthen. 17th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

These boats he needed to take him up the channel of Nicaragua, which was too shallow for vessels of any larger burthen. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z

You were told that this opposition might be peaceably—might be constitutionally made; that you might enjoy all the advantages of the Union, and bear none of its burthens. The Crisis of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-One In The Government of The United States. Its Cause, and How it Should be Met 2012-01-12T03:00:13.627Z

The inspiration and burthen of it was law and order. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z

With the exception of the prelates of the churches, and a few of the barons, who afford us all the assistance in their power, the entire burthen of its defence rests upon our house alone.... The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z

The Johnson—built at Wheeling in 1818, by George White, and owned by Messrs. J. and R. Johnson, of Kentucky; in the Louisville trade; 90 tons burthen. 26th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

His father was burthened with a numerous family, and could not carry him through a course of college education. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z

Here we found lying at anchor a large merchantman, the Victorine of Bordeaux, 3000 tons burthen, which was taking in a full cargo, exclusively, of this valuable product. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z

No city smoke to stain the heather bells,— Sigh, gentle winds, around my lone love sleeping,— She bore her burthen here, but now she dwells Where scorner never came, and none are weeping. A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker 2012-01-03T03:00:13.067Z

With such a burthen he will trudge over lofty mountain passes, and without much effort will cover thirteen miles a day. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z

She ran between New Orleans and Natchez about two years, making her voyages to average seventeen days; was wrecked near Baton Rouge, where she sunk on the upward bound passage; 400 tons burthen. 2d. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

The next letter is burthened with mysterious and anonymous allusions, as to which conjecture is futile. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z

The head, or fore part, is unnecessarily long, and narrow; and is all covered over with birch-bark, which adds considerably to the weight, without contributing to the burthen of the vessel. A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations 2011-12-26T03:00:13.520Z

But if she heaved a sigh With a burthen, it was, "Thy Will be done." A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker 2012-01-03T03:00:13.067Z

Therefore should the rich share his burthen with the poor; then will he lessen the burthen of his sins, and help the poor. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z

The Louisiana—built at New Orleans in 1818, and owned by Mr. Duplissa of New Orleans; in the Natchez trade; 45 tons burthen. 29th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

These were of no more than 200 tons burthen, and were navigated with thirty men, five of them being the property of the Post Office and fifteen being hired. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z

Two had been lived and left, and in review had for their chief burthen the picture of how, as he had said during his convalescence, every one had been so jolly, jolly good to him. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z

Her name, we discovered, was the Black Arrow, her burthen being two hundred and eighty tons. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z

And whatsoever burthen the devil set on them they bare. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z

The Vesta—built at Cincinnati in 1817, and owned by Captain Jenkins of that place; in the Louisville trade; 100 tons burthen. 36th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

His Majesty's packets afforded the best, if not the only means of transit; and these were six in number, and ranged from 80 to 100 tons in burthen. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z

People have unequal capacities of work, both mental and bodily, and what is a light task for one is an insupportable burthen to another. Socialism 2011-11-27T03:00:13.337Z

She was the smallest of the pirate fleet, the others being the Terror, of three hundred and twenty tons, the Bonito, of three hundred tons, and the Secret, of the same burthen. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z

The rich now bears the heavy burthen of his treasures, and the poor goes empty. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z

She is doubtless the finest merchant steamboat in the universe, drawing but little water, and capable of carrying 3000 bales of cotton; in the Louisville trade; 700 tons burthen. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

Genoa has a bad atmosphere for me, I fear, and nothing but the horror of being a burthen to my family prevents my accompanying Jane. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z

Our business, if freed from this intolerable burthen, is more than ever worth keeping. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:08.903Z

Now, the sloop was a small, half-decked vessel, of about ten tons burthen, one of the craft that Touchstone had found hard by the place where he had ambushed the buccaneers. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z

He who is not a temple of God is a temple of the devil, and bears a very heavy burthen on his back. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z

She has since been running with similar success in the same trade; 400 tons burthen. 10th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

I feel interested for his happiness and welfare, but he is not the being who could make life feel less a burthen to me than it does. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z

It was during this period of perplexity and distress on public accounts, that the discovery of secret cabals against himself, was added to Washington's burthens. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z

On the other hand, the people will bear with great reluctance the necessary imposition of heavy burthens, while they can perceive any want of arrangement, method, or economy, in the administration of their affairs. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z

What would they say to see how gently your arms receive the sleeping burthen and transfer it softly to its snowy couch? The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z

The Exchange—built at Louisville in 1818, and owned by David L. Ward, of Jefferson county, Kentucky; in the Louisville trade; 200 tons burthen. 28th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

As to your admirer, I think he is mad, and his society, which would otherwise be a relief, must now be a burthen. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z

I see," said Lane; "my time is come; and I am not unwilling to go, for I am a sore burthen to you and Mary, now you're in trouble. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z

The woods decay; the woods decay and fall, The vapors weep their burthen to the ground; Man comes and tills the earth and lies beneath, And after many a summer dies the swan. The Woman Who Vowed The Demetrian 2011-10-24T02:00:18.500Z

Guy Fawkes then raised her in his arms, and sprang with his lovely burthen upon the nearest charger. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z

Was lost on a sawyer, March, 1818; 25 tons burthen. 14th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

We shall see; if no change comes, I shall be unable to support the burthen of time, and no change, if it hurt not his dear head, can be for the worse. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z

The consequence is that the school is either broken up, or the whole burthen of paying the teacher falls upon the trustees, and often as a consequence a quarrel ensues between them and the teacher. Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada 2011-10-14T02:00:23.300Z

Washington collected his Army at Chester, and the Enemy's not moving towards him next day must be attributed to the disability they sustained and the burthen of their wounded. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z

You are now called upon to active duties, and must take your share in the business of life,—must struggle and suffer like others,—and not shrink from the burthen imposed upon you by Heaven.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z

Now performing very successfully in the Louisville trade; 120 tons burthen. 16th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

She had already purchased the screw-yacht 'Fox,' of 177 tons burthen, and now placed her, together with the necessary funds, at my disposal. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z

Foot it featly here and there, And sweet sprites the burthen bear. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z

When we look back upon the accumulated burthens, the ills upon property and patience which they inflicted, what an ocean of insults and what a wild waste of oppressions do we behold! Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:34.837Z

If he has betrayed us, life will be a burthen to him, and the greatest kindness we could render him would be to rid him of it. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z

Thou Mother Earth, bear thy wretched Daughter: Open thy all receiving Womb, and take thy groaning burthen in! The Female Wits 2011-09-28T02:00:23.247Z

Real sensibility is of all burthens the heaviest to bear. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z

Here was formerly a harbour sufficient to contain vessels of one hundred tons burthen, but it has suffered great damage by the sea. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z

Being old and unambitious she rather permitted herself to be burthened with the honour than thrust herself forward to meet it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z

Placing his lovely burthen in a seat, Guy Fawkes instantly went in search of such restoratives as the place afforded. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z

I have been distracting my burthened senses over theological works; but my head is in no condition to comprehend them. The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:29.433Z

Notwithstanding the agonizing conflicts which had attended the eclaircissement, the lovers felt a heavy burthen removed from their hearts. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z

And what is the charm of this wretched machine of clay, that can pay for sustaining its burthen under similar disgrace? The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z

But even as yon oak hath gathered the moss of years, so have sorrows come to me, and fain am I to lay down their burthen. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z

“Yet the feat has just been done, and by one burthened with a wounded comrade into the bargain,” remarked the first speaker. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z

And now old eyes are filled with tears, As with the rain the frozen flowers; Time moves so slowly one but fears The burthen on his wasted powers. The Triumph of Music And Other Lyrics 2011-09-11T02:00:09.677Z

From age to age, lowly hearts have never ceased to bring their burthen here. The Divine Adventure Volume IV 2011-09-04T02:00:03.717Z

A cadet’s life might be made a burthen to him by his being placed in arrest day after day offences which were “trumped-up” by a corporal. The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich 2011-08-31T02:01:40.423Z

Restraining her ardor, however, for she knew not whom to trust, with a heart burthened by the sorrows of the people, she went on her way. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z

The trips were to be fortnightly to the Canadian ports and monthly to Portland; and the steamers to be employed were to be of at least 1200 tons burthen. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z

In that spacious place ships of the greatest burthen may ride afloat; but the best place for ships is near that part of the land on which the town stands. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z

Thus vessels of fifteen tons burthen could ascend to the capital, and Topsham sank under the blow and lost its old importance. A West Country Pilgrimage 2011-08-05T02:00:48.947Z

And after that came many galleys and skiffs of about fifteen hundred talents burthen. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z

A wish to ease the burthen which evidently oppressed him by infusing into his soul some of that comfort which never failed, filled him. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z

She could have strangled little Dan when he came, for adding to her burthens. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z

But the Colonists still had to struggle against farming the tobacco, which they had in vain attempted to get commuted for some other burthen, and many cultivators of that plant were reduced to indigence. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z

They carried the weighty burthen into the house and laid it on Nicodemus' bed. The Vulture Maiden [Die Geier-Wally.] 2011-07-25T02:00:17.960Z

Many a man lives a burthen to the earth, but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. I (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:11.383Z

“As thou thyself said, ‘Cares of state burthened not my mind at mealtime,’” laughed Alfred. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z

Everybody seemed to consider her such a useless burthen. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z

The next morning, fifty-seven men, with a number of horses laden with maize, each man also carrying a small quantity, set out for the canoes, to which they arrived, and safely deposited their burthens. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z

The Arab, with his beasts of burthen, tramples unheeding over these forlorn vestiges of human art and human grandeur. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z

"I can go no farther," he gasped, and fell to the ground under his burthen. The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister 2011-07-23T02:00:09.843Z

It is a rule of logic, and a very sensible rule, that the onus probandi, that is the burthen or weight of proving, rests on those who affirm a proposition. The History Of The Last Trial By Jury For Atheism In England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy 2011-07-22T02:00:15.747Z

Oh, what could he do to ease the burthen of the world? In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z

They loaded 24 horses, and every man had his burthen. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z

She tried to reach the woods, but too feeble to sustain her burthen, which yet she would not relinquish, her limbs trembled, and sank beneath her. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z

The burthen of having done the things we ought not to have done and of having left undone the things which we ought to have done is one that we carry shamefacedly but not exclusively. Religion and the War 2011-07-18T02:00:22.307Z

However the fact be explained, life is a burthen; at best, more or less, in its whole amount is it curse or blessing? The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z

It had suddenly come into his mind that he could lighten Dil’s burthen that way. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z

These poor creatures seem not accustomed to carry burthens, and I believe one of our ship-boys of ten years old would carry as much as one of their men. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z

But he was too weary, and his heart was nigh full of its own burthen. The Best Psychic Stories 2011-07-13T02:00:21.943Z

Each had the most dangerous confidence of the other, then; and each realized, if nothing more, a certain painful satisfaction in knowing that the burthen was not thenceforth to be borne entirely without sympathy. The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z

When the burthen was heard, the flutes and horns chimed in, and a number of knights sprang forward with their ladies, and formed a long row of dancers. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z

Virginia folded the soft blanket about her, and her face rested against the shoulder that would have been glad to bear a far heavier burthen for her. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z

The hull was a dull rusty red, and apparently of about 900 or 1000 tons burthen. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z

In a twinkling he has seized it, and holding its head above water, he strikes out for the bank, dragging his cumbersome and struggling burthen. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z

Thanks to my property, Eleanor will not be a burthen to you, except in the demand of care. The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z

Every stone I have rolled hither will most assuredly be scattered: therefore have I toiled like a beast of burthen, and have not every day laid my hands in my lap. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z

Gentlemen,--Let us, as true sons of Minerva, exhibit an agreeable contrast to those people yonder, who have given themselves up to the burthen of play. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z

She was much about the burthen of one of our London wherries below Bridge, and built sharp at both ends, like the forepart of a wherry. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z

When, o' suddain, I saw the pole tremble and sway toward me; and stretching forth my apron, I did in an extasy of gladness, pity, and horror, catch its burthen as it fell. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z

He climbed up behind the high-peaked saddle and, after the horse had showed his resentment of a double burthen, was taken through the bazaar as rapidly as its thronged streets permitted. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z

He reached this spot with his ghastly burthen just before dawn. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z

He was an active man till a year or two before his death, when his corpulency so overpowered his strength that his life was a burthen, and his death a deliverance. The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress 2011-06-15T02:00:20.920Z

Although I continually pray for guidance, I feel the responsibility a great burthen.” By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z

The heat in the wagon had been a burthen and almost a misery, yet I was able to sustain it while we were in motion. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z

He anticipated that Nathan would make his life a burthen, would torture him with coarse allusions and unpleasant jokes. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z

He seemed to act upon the principle that the strong should bear the burthens of the weak. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z

There comes from Peru to New Spain a certain kind of sheep which, like horses, carry burthens of more than four hundred pounds for days together. Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico In the Years 1599-1602 2011-05-30T02:00:21.633Z

He sat thus until the mocking, sentimental promise of the unarisen moon filled all the west, and then he fled back to the wagons to try and escape from the burthen of his thoughts. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z

While the sun was shining existence was made a burthen by a blue fly which continually fed on one; it was about the size of a horse-fly. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z

Man is a gregarious animal, and the burthen of one’s own presence galls as only those burthens do which carry as dead weight the broken shackles of one of Nature’s disregarded laws. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z

Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z

If I had loved her, if I had loved her—was the burthen of his remorse. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z

Had she not taken the very course calculated to make the burthen of the poor girl unbearable? By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z

If, on the other hand, British prisoners are given no liberty, they continually struggle for more, 122 and make the lives of the Turks a burthen to them. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z

To Koos the fiery wind with its burthen of stinging sand was more grateful than the zephyrs of a springtime dawn. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z

At the close of the opera a carriage with four milk-white steeds which I had arranged for was standing to convey its precious burthen to her hotel. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z

And his assistance, though uncalled for, was most welcome to the poor man, who felt a good deal burthened, now that he had to bestir himself to greater speed than was his wont. 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God 2011-05-26T02:00:15.987Z

She found, however, that she could not sleep; she was weighted by the burthen of painful anticipation. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z

Her senses nearly forsook her, her head grew giddy, the lights, the people, the music, seemed to have passed away, and the only thing of which she was sensible was a burthen of intolerable misery. Amy Herbert 2011-05-20T02:00:31.467Z

But a trouble weighed upon her, And perplexed her night and morn, With the burthen of an honour Unto which she was not born. Literary Byways 2011-05-12T02:00:09.493Z

A floating delos was to be sought for, where she might be safely delivered of a burthen she began already to feel. Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes 2011-04-28T02:00:15.367Z

As before stated, the goods traffic on the river is carried on by means of sailing craft of from 20 to 70 tons burthen, called wherries. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z

You have never let her feel or guess that she has been a burthen on you in your old age. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z

You have no right to feel that burthen yet awhile. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z

But she might at least rest her body, which felt bruised and weary, as though she had been walking with a heavy burthen all day long. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z

The town will have convenient ground for drying fish, and ships of burthen can anchor near it in the bay. History of Prince Edward Island 2011-04-16T02:00:17.027Z

It was the fall of a body of flesh and blood, which no other object in the creation falls like; and they returned, in a moment, freed from their burthen. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z

The little girl was usually left to the care of her grand-mother's maid—an elderly woman, to whom this young creature was merely an extra burthen not considered in her wages. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z

This honour, like other honours, was somewhat of a burthen as well as a distinction. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z

"Relieve him of a burthen!" cried Owen, starting up from his chair. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z

While both men sought the good and worshipped the beautiful, Keats, unlike Hunt, recognized somewhat “the burthen and the mystery” of human life. Leigh Hunt's Relations with Byron, Shelley and Keats 2011-04-02T02:00:11.477Z

That "great conflagration" at "Simmery Axe" Brings woe to the burthened with Rate and Tax, For it tells him that Rating must still go higher— He must "raise the Wind" to keep down the Fire! Punch 1893.07.29 2011-04-01T02:00:37.493Z

May did not know or guess that she was a burthen on her grand-mother's means, nor would the knowledge have increased her gratitude at that time. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z

No; I believe I don't feel the burthen of years much; not bodily, that is. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z

He'd think it an uncommon good thing, I dare say; it would relieve him of a burthen. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z

I am living with a very good fellow indeed, a Mr. Rice.—He is unfortunately labouring under a complaint which has for some years been a burthen to him. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z

I had also the tube of my telescope swung across my shoulder, which was a troublesome addition to my burthen. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. II 2011-03-24T02:00:13.247Z

Does not she know that I would not be burthened with the secrets of anybody whom I did not love? Leonora 2011-03-22T02:00:21.627Z

I am prepared to meet whatever HE may see fit, casting my burthen wholly on him and desirous of nothing in comparison with His honor and glory. The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter 2011-03-10T03:00:53.010Z

I mean not that others should be eased and you burthened, but by an equality. The Condition of Catholics Under James I. 2011-03-09T03:00:42.087Z

And do they use their best endeavours to maintain themselves, and lighten our shoulders of this burthen? Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z

She was staying at Islington with a sister of her step-mother's, she told me; but she couldn't be a burthen on her any longer. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z

Before the nineteenth century there were no ships in the world much over 2,000 tons burthen; now there is nothing wonderful about a 50,000-ton liner. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z

These being the only things ever received or required by me, I am solicitous to relieve myself from the burthen they necessarily become under present circumstances. The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter 2011-03-10T03:00:53.010Z

Though he maintains that the burthen of proof rests with his adversaries, yet he does set himself to demonstrate that the doctrine of eternal punishment contradicts the attributes of God. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, February, 1865 2011-03-04T03:01:02.750Z

Let these men, by your order, be exempted from all the common taxes and burthens of the province, though they and their property are protected by its laws. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z

Every sentence lifted a load from his burthen, or cut asunder some knot in the cordage of his bonds. The Tenants of Malory Volume 3 of 3 2011-03-04T03:00:53.937Z

“Experiment, experiment,” that is the burthen of Roger Bacon. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z

Yes; the chief burthen would not fall on her! A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:27.467Z

The ingenious sophistry by which our author seeks to shift the burthen of proof from his own shoulders, may be exposed more clearly by the following illustration: God alone exists from eternity. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, February, 1865 2011-03-04T03:01:02.750Z

"But if the burthen be laid on me, I must pain her." A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z

The pretty burthen of this little ballad has often been quoted. The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. 2011-03-01T03:00:48.107Z

Who but he could put at last the right meaning into that word “democracy,” which has been made to bear such a burthen of incongruous notions? The Letters of Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman 2011-02-26T03:00:49.377Z

Thinks it is going to be a pleasant burthen, and dreams on till he wakes—poor devil!” The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z

I have made A dear exchange with him: he now enjoys My peace and poverty, the trouble of His wealth conferr'd on me; and that a burthen Too heavy for my weak shoulders. Philip Massinger 2011-02-25T03:01:15.270Z

Upon Baileela devolves the task of leading the foremost camel, or carrying the heavy burthen slung by a sharp rope which passes across her breast. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z

Thus in the "Flower and the Leafe" of Chaucer, the ladies and knights of the flower approach singing a chorus in honour of the Daisy, of which the burthen is, "si douce est la Marguerite." The Romance of Biography (Vol 1 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. 2011-02-25T03:01:04.597Z

For, in the arduous task of establishing a new home in a half-settled country, let man do what he will to alleviate, on her fall the burthen and heat of the day. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z

While he was hesitating, a low moan from his burthen’s lips told of returning consciousness, and he roused her a little more. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z

L. Yes, love; wealth is a heavy burthen. The Romance of a Poor Young Man A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet 2011-02-23T03:00:30.700Z

Of two roads, the lower, but more level, was adopted, in consequence of the exhaustion of the beasts of burthen. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z

No doubt it had given him delight and happiness, it had been a marvellous little casket of love for them, but how far did that outweigh the burthen and limitation it had imposed upon him? Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z

And boats of two to five feet wide, containing from two to five tons burthen. A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe 2011-02-16T03:00:36.047Z

She looked up in a pitiful way towards Dr Rumsey as he entered, and rose stiffly and laid her little burthen upon the couch. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z

Enough—I did not intend, sir, to burthen you with so much of my confidence; but now you know me better. The Romance of a Poor Young Man A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet 2011-02-23T03:00:30.700Z

If the burthen of defence is to be borne in common, it can hardly be left to the mother country to declare war, and to exact the necessary taxation, without the consent of the colonies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z

But it would be a burthen in some ways. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z

For a man to carry burthens would absolutely incapacitate him for a hunter, and consequently from procuring sufficient meat for his family. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z

She was a sloop of the Revenue cutter build, and her burthen was about one hundred tons. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z

He is rich, young, respected, courted; but happiness is a burthen to him, it seems; so that he must seek trouble for himself and his neighbour. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z

Seven bishops, who presented a petition asking him to relieve the clergy from the burthen of proclaiming what they believed to be illegal, were brought to trial for publishing a seditious libel. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z

He had too heavy a share of the common burthen, and she pressed upon him unthinkingly; that was all he could say. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z

The intention of the government seems to have been to send out able-bodied men, who would thus cease, after a few years, to be a burthen on the country. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z

A big tank steamer, fully 600 feet long and of probably 17,000 tons burthen hove in sight, escorted by two destroyers. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z

A hideous monatto approached the lady, and with unusual respect offered to relieve her of her burthen. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z

Left without pay and without supplies, the men perished by thousands, and when James died in March the new king had to meet his first parliament burthened by a broken promise and a disastrous failure. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z

But before they had half reached the hut, they discovered with horror that the burthen, which at every step had appeared to grow heavier, was a corpse. Fairy Tales From all Nations 2011-01-16T03:00:21.797Z

The steersman often sings an old French song with some regular burthen in which they all join, keeping time with their oars. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z

Of course I invented Hallery only to get this burthen off myself…. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z

She contemplated the unworthy obsequies of Cecilia, until the car disappeared from her eyes, and then left the window with her mournful burthen. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z

She gets home as she best can, very much fatigued by her burthen. Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language 2011-01-11T03:00:33.670Z

"I am utterly foredone, and must fain succumb," said Grasp; "my better parts are vanquished, lo, I fall," and, as he sank under his burthen, the huge load rolled in heaps around him. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

When this canal is completed, a vessel may load in the Thames, and discharge her burthen at the upper end of Lake Superior. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z

Whether it be time of peace or war it is all the same to them, as they are burthened with no taxes. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 2010-12-31T03:00:11.350Z

Lucy now reappeared with her apron so loaded with nuts, that she could with difficulty support the burthen. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z

Good old S. can bear the burthen no longer; he is going to retire. Quisisana, or Rest at Last 2010-12-29T03:00:30.857Z

Would to Heaven she had relieved me of this burthen ere she fled! William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

Frank had of late begun to think of Bertie as an intolerable burthen. Footsteps of Fate 2010-12-20T17:11:56.663Z

It was a handsome three-masted brig of eight hundred tons burthen, well rigged, and gracefully built. A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas

Thus the party continued absorbing the wine, whose praises, mixed with sentences of economical jurisprudence, formed the burthen of the conversation; so that the loudest and most frequent words were, Nectar, and hang 'em. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z

I hope that you have burthened but few copies with this dedication,—perhaps only the copy which you have sent me. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History

The situation was indeed felt by the suitors as sufficiently ridiculous, and when they saw some one approaching both would fain have thrown down their burthens if they had been able. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

I can afford to be made a martyr and a scapegoat, and bear the burthen. The Parson O' Dumford

He deposited his inanimate burthen on a charpoy and cleared his vision of blood and perspiration, for he had been wounded slightly on the forehead. The Great Mogul

"Art thou there too, Lorenzo?" said the novice, perceiving the secretary riding at the heels of the young cavalier of Cuenza, and burthened in like manner with the freight of affection. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico

Then she lifted her burthen of champions upon her back and returned with them into the north. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race

I pray you, fair damsel, to help me down with this burthen. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

Here the mail was transferred to a sloop of about 34 tons burthen for conveyance across the Bay of Fundy to Digby, whence the route lay by Annapolis. The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study

She felt her misfortune in being burthened with such a colleague as Mrs. Tappitt. Rachel Ray

A cavalier, bearing a burthen in his arms, spurred after, with a mad impetuosity, which rendered him regardless of the many naked wretches he trampled to the earth: it was De Morla. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico

"Pray do not burthen our consciences with this cruelty." The Dead Lake and Other Tales

They preferred present sufferings rather than make an abortive attempt to disenthrall themselves lest heavier burthens should be placed upon them. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution

But he was not many minutes in the drain before he heard the heavy tramping again, and the four men came up with their burthen, which they laid down on the edge of the drain. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry

Charged with this slender burthen, she hurried towards the house, never for a moment doubting that, spite of their hard and wicked natures, the widow and her daughter would bestow on Fleur-de-Marie every requisite care. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6

And the neophyte seemed, while he murmured over the burthen, as if about to imitate the pensiveness of De Morla. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico

Too plainly did I perceive, by your pale and altered countenance, that your mind was burthened with some heavy secret. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6

When I am eighty I hope to be a gay granddame skilled in gestic lore, frisking beneath the burthen of fourscore.' The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen

But I shall be most grateful for your letter to Mme. de Sarennes, and it shall be my endeavour not to prove a burthen on her hospitality.” The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec

To take your seats, you're free, But not, oh! not, to burthen me! Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93. September 17, 1887

The Annie Size was a ship of one thousand tons burthen, loaded with cotton for the Liverpool market. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document

Alike all ages: dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze; And the gay grandsire, skilled in gestic lore, Has frisked beneath the burthen of threescore. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16

We are so poor!" she said passionately; "and mother has been ill so long, we should have become a burthen to him;--and then I never should have done for a Signora. L'Arrabiata and Other Tales

Does he look like a man who is eating his heart out; or like one who is free of a burthen and trying to enjoy the present? The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec

But the tenants of lords holding by barony endeavoured to exempt themselves from this burthen, in which they seem to have been countenanced by the king. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

It was a fine, large American ship, a thousand tons burthen. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document

Give to me, I pray, The burthen of thy truth. Mosada A dramatic poem

As in the times of the annona civica, slavery, feudalism, or statutory serfdom, the burthen of the maintenance of the poor fell only in part on charity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine"

I come to you with letters from M. de Montcalm, trusting our presence may not prove a burthen to you.” The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec

In this measure all concurred; but the commons were not afraid to say that the late risings had been provoked by the burthens which a prodigal court had called for in the preceding session. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

The schooners were about fifty or sixty tons burthen, with fourteen to twenty men for a crew. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document

King P. She of your grief the heaviest burthen bears; You can but lose a king, but she a father. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15

Big with the burthen of her tribes she teemeth, circled by whelming waves that rage and rave; all noble races of such valiant breast, that each may justly boast itself the best. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII

The burthen, though not the absolute meaning of the sentences, inspired him—it was the ceremony of marriage they quoted, it was God's blessing they mutually invoked. Love's Usuries

In this case his personal liberty subsisted along with the burthens of territorial servitude. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

The P. T. Bartram was a bark of about six hundred tons burthen. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document

Part now? the gods forbid! take from me first this load of joys you have thrown upon me, for 'tis a burthen harder to bear than sadness. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15

At the edge of the water he was joined by a figure that carried a burthen. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind

If they were raised in price at home, they could not indeed immediately be profitably exported, because they would be subject to a burthen here from which abroad they were free. On The Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation

I shall hereafter advert to a calculation by which it appears that more than five hundred British vessels alone, averaging each a burthen of about 120 tons, are wrecked, and sink to the bottom, annually. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology

I long To be the burthen of some song You love to sing; a melody, Sure of sweet immortality. One Day & Another A Lyrical Eclogue

It was the dawn of day when we reached the Hall with our melancholy burthen. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II.

On one side, our warmest patriots would disclaim me as a burthen to their honest ambition. Junius Unmasked or, Thomas Paine the author of the Letters of Junius and the Declaration of Independence

The first fleet fitted out by the re-organised Company consisted of four ships, of 650, 500, 300, and 200 tons burthen respectively. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships

Told how her soul, in sympathy, had long Borne a deep burthen for the negro's wrong, 'Till the church freed her at her Master's will, In southern states love's purpose to fulfil. The Arm Chair

With a true parliamentary instinct, the Norman barons feared lest a consent to this demand should be drawn into a precedent, and lest their fiefs should be forever burthened with this double service. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15

As the tailor rose to shut the door, two men bearing a heavy burthen between them, filled up the before vacant space. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II.

The horses which had been contracted for in Canada, for draught, burthen and saddle, arrived slowly and scantily. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools

Bomb-ketches were of about 200 tons burthen, very broad in proportion to their length, and built with great regard to strength, on account of the decks having to bear the downward recoil of the mortars. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships

He to the weary consolation brought, He for the burthened sweet deliverance wrought; Though bound himself, the fettered oft set free,— The Jeremiah of his age was he! The Arm Chair

He pledged himself that the doubling of their services should not become a precedent; no man's fief should be burthened with any charge beyond what it had borne from time immemorial. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15

The augmentation that is hereby like to fall unto you, is but in cares and heavy burthens. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History

The river between was not more than a mile wide, but deep enough to admit ships of a large size and burthen. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools

Then I arrived at the port Seba, and I had ships of burthen built to bring back products of all kinds. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships

Isabel, my child!” continued the noble, as at that moment she appeared on deck, and he bent to kiss her high forehead; “I have been burthening our friend with the tale of our family misfortunes.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand

Their lovely climate and beautiful land are made gloomy by the persecutions of their oppressors; their exuberant soil groans with the burthens that are heaped upon it. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time

The augmentation of honours that fell to him, was "but in cares and heavy burthens." The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History

Woe to you who make heavy and insupportable burthens, place them on the shoulders of men, but will not touch them with your finger.' The Silver Cross or The Carpenter of Nazareth

No burthen of distress that they may lay upon us do we desire to rid off our hearts. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845

"It is a shame," he said, "that I should be overloaded, and so scanty a pittance be the lot of him who bore the greatest share of the burthen." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14

The longer they toiled the heavier grew the load; and as they had not the thews and sinews of the saint, they at last sank under the burthen. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845

Some little trifle of property I had below in the cabin, but nothing that I cared to burthen myself with at such a time. A Marriage at Sea

Simon the Cyrenean! you who took part in the predictions of the Nazarene, come now, and take part in the burthen he carries.' The Silver Cross or The Carpenter of Nazareth

Propping up her double burthen against a friendly stump, she sat down in front of them, as full of worry and anxiety as a Chancellor on a Budget night. The Golden Age

And so away goes lusty Tom, With threepence on his back, A heavy burthen, which might make His wearied limbs to crack. The Nursery Rhymes of England

I know--I see through thy transparent soul--that the crown is more a burthen to thee than an honour. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3)

Like children, our stepmother Nature holds us up to see the raree-show of the universe; and then, as if life were a burthen to support, lets us instantly down again. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time

He's been making our lives a burthen to us all the morning about using cribs. Tom Brown's School Day's

Jessie felt she had done well to send away the handkerchiefs, and lessen the burthen Grace had taken upon the family. Sowing and Sewing A Sexagesima Story

To her the shady grove, the flow'ry field,5 The streams and fountains no delights could yield; 'Twas all her joy the ripening fruits to tend, And see the boughs with happy burthens bend. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition

Thirty-three years have I but gone in travail Of you, my sons: and till this present hour My heavy burthen ne’er delivered. Folk-lore of Shakespeare

We cannot extend our space and burthen our brief comment with the statistics necessary to prove this fact, already patent to the more intelligent. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888

There is still a further burthen to be embarked—we wait a cargo of clear-headed, strong-limbed, young citizens bound east to bear arms in the Crusade. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war

They are very good here, and will keep me; but I am nothing but a burthen. Sowing and Sewing A Sexagesima Story

It has been suggested that the six or eight members which we shall send to Congress will be men of property, who can little feel any burthens they may lay on society. Essays on the Constitution of the United States

She insists that she is very strong, and that her child is so wasted she scarcely feels the burthen of it; and besides, she travels but a very short distance in a day.” The Travellers A Tale. Designed for Young People.

Law-makers have, for a thousand years, been elaborating laws through which capital in lands, tenements, and other forms of fixed values shall be made pay its share of the public burthen. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888

The people roared out in triumph, and were so vociferous, that it was some time before they heard me tell p. 28them to pull me and my beast of burthen farther in. Wanderings in South America

I forgot to mention that I shall have a dedication; I am going to dedicate ’em to Cummy; it will please her, and lighten a little my burthen of ingratitude. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25)

As the members are to pay their proportion, will they not be as careful of laying too great burthens as poorer people? Essays on the Constitution of the United States

Yes, though the vessels be fragile and earthen, God hath commanded His glory to shine; Treasure resplendent henceforth is our burthen, Excellent power, not ours but Divine. Kept for the Master's Use

One proud look around was given by the father, but that look was exchanged for one of anguish as he turned his eye downward toward the burthen which his arm sustained. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848

He seated himself, with his lovely burthen, upon the lower stair of a flight which led off at right angles from the landing on which he stood. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II.

And as these children may be taken care of in another manner, why would you, at your time of life, burthen yourself with more trouble? The Lawyers, A Drama in Five Acts

Here the old woman laughed scornfully, and sang a song of which the burthen was High is the gallows, the ocean is deep; One aloft, one below: how sound is their sleep! Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. I.

Not long ago he was overgrown with fat, obscured to view, and a burthen to himself. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25)

Though yet staunch and seaworthy, she stands condemned by modern conditions: conditions that call for a haste she could never show, for a burthen that she could never carry. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea

I go for beasts of burthen: it is more primitive and scriptural, and suits a moral and religious people better. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years

The formation of the new roads, under your wise regulation, without any burthen to the individual! the increase of commerce-- P. Coun. The Lawyers, A Drama in Five Acts

The time has come now for me to reveal to you the hideous secret which, weighing upon the conscience of this monster and burthening him with curses, compelled him to roam abroad in his sleep. Weird Tales. Vol. I

Some stalwart fellow, in a loin-cloth, and glistening with sweat, may be seen at all hours of the day, a stick across his bare shoulders, tripping nervously under a double burthen of green fruits. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25)

For a creature of the slave-power had spontaneously seized that poor and friendless boy and thrust him into a dungeon, hastening to make him a slave,—a beast of burthen. The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence

Other variations are more lasting, as when, for instance, heavy and wet snow has fallen through some windless hours, and the thin, spiry mountain pine-trees stand each stock-still and loaded with a shining burthen. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers

They are to the public what the locusts are to the tree: the burthen would be less, and the prosperity would be greater, if they were shaken off. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804

"You shall not be burthened heavily, Citoyen" said I; "Let me have my dinner—I have not eaten since yesterday morning, and I will go my ways peacefully." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850.

The wind and the surf bore a burthen. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25)

Faith handed her precious burthen over to the grimy, willing hands without a vestige of the shudder which ran up and down Audrey's spine at the sight of them. Anxious Audrey

Epigrams, pointless letters, amorous verses, and University grievances are the continual burthen of the song. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers

“In them the burthen of the mystery, the heavy and the weary weight of all this unintelligible world, is lightened.” Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature

And the study of that Book, I repeat, you will find no hindrance, no impediment, no burthen to you at all. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford

To make two bites of a cherry is good enough: to make two burthens of a soldier’s kit, for a distance of perhaps half a furlong, passes measure. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25)

He flew down the staircase and out into the street, where his carriage was waiting for him, and jumping into it with his precious burthen, he said to the coachman: "Quick, to the Grange!" The Grandee

And such is the burthen, even after we have come to Marlotte and taken our places in the court at Mother Antonine’s. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers

Even on the field of Samoa, though German faults and aggressions make up the burthen of my story, they have been nowise alone. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25)

There hung in the house of this young family, and successively in those of my grandfather and father, an oil painting of a ship of many tons burthen. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25)

I followed behind, loaded almost to the dust, though I profess I was not conscious of the burthen; being swallowed up in the monstrosity of this return, and my mind flying like a weaver’s shuttle. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. XII (of 25)

The man, being now free of his burthen, pulled the bell-cord three times, and the door was immediately opened from above by means of another cord. The Grandee

That burthen is upon each of us in the measure of our capacity. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman

“Our lives are not worth living,” was the burthen of the popular complaint. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25)

And now I began to feel at the same time the burthen of riches and the fear of destitution. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25)

As we walked back, I bearing the candlesticks, she the sword—a strange burthen for that woman—she had another thought. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. XII (of 25)

Sir, have you no shame to come here at the eleventh hour among those who have borne the heat and burthen of the day? The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)

The vast expense, which custom had introduced in serving the office of high-sheriff, was grown such a burthen to the subject, that it was enacted, by statute 13 & 14 Car. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First

It would be curious to discover by what stratagem Pope obtained all that secret intelligence about his Dunces, with which he has burthened posterity, for his own particular gratification. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors

I had left them once somewhat unceremoniously; I could not attempt it a second time; and, burthened as I was with Mr. Rowley, I was really glad of assistance. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25)

The greed of tenants, the dishonesty of solicitors, and the 89 incapacity that sits upon the bench, have combined together to make these houses the burthen of my life. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25)

It was a scheme as pleasing to the man as it was dishonourable in the prince; in which his frivolous nature 115 found and took vengeance for the gravity and burthen of the afternoon. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)

All these that touch me are Pretty Big; and yet none touch me in the least, if rightly looked at, except the one eternal burthen to go on making an income for my family. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)

A prize crew under Ensign Marble was thrown on board, and the steamer Pedro, twenty-eight hundred tons burthen, suddenly had a change of commanders. The Boys of '98

I’ve enough to set me up and buy a tidy sloop—Jack Lee’s; you know the boat, Captain; clinker built, not four years old, eighty tons burthen, steers like a child. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV

I took up once more the hated burthen of that life; once more I was at the call of men whom I despised and hated, while yet I envied and admired them. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25)

“If you will have the papers drawn, you may even burthen the purchase with your interest,” said Otto. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)

We sat cowering among the trunks, my faithful Margery and I, each with a baby in our arms, sheltering ourselves and our poor little burthens from the bleak northern wind that whistled over us. Records of Later Life

For the last few miles the harbour is navigable only for boats of twelve or fifteen tons burthen. Australia, its history and present condition containing an account both of the bush and of the colonies, with their respective inhabitants

Go you to your sloop, clinker built, eighty tons burthen—you see I remember. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV

“I care for nobody, no, not I, And nobody cares for me,” he sang, and laughed at the appropriate burthen, so that the passengers stared upon him on the street. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25)

I have long,” he added exultingly, “long carried this intrigue upon my shoulders, like Samson with the gates of Gaza; now I discharge that burthen.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)

Theodore Hook improvised in a wonderful way that evening; he sang a song, the burthen of which was ‘Good Night,’ inimitably good, and which might have been written down. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III

The burthen of taxation certainly falls upon him, and it falls upon him because he is collectively the weakest class that possesses any property to be taxed. New Worlds For Old A Plain Account of Modern Socialism

And he will help him bear His burthen, as his father helps him now; So he may come to wear That happy child-smile on an old man's brow. The Adventures of A Brownie As Told to My Child by Miss Mulock

Furiously futile, with a raucous roar Thy dizzy moments mock th' eternal quest; To feverish ends, by factions fierce distrest, Toiling, a sanguine Titan evermore,— America!—Ah, burthen of the mind!— Ioläus The man that was a ghost

Rotten eggs is the burthen of my song. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)

Had he been glad to lay the burthen down? Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart

Also a systematic shifting of the burthen of taxation from enterprise to rent would begin. New Worlds For Old A Plain Account of Modern Socialism

September says— The burthened earth abounds with various fruit, Which doth the Epicurean's Palate Suit. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1

He saw Baltasar galloping at full speed up the valley, the double burthen apparently unfelt by the vigorous animal he bestrode. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846

Even now, cattle convey along it on their backs the usual burthen of grain. An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha

His burthen had not stirred, and was a dead weight. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart

It required a constitution strong as mine was to bear up against such a number of sorrows, and not to fail under the burthen. Adventures in the Philippine Islands

I could not go home with the immense burthen of thought and new ideas and emotions that had come upon me. The Passionate Friends

By a last effort Canondah drew her burthen out of the palmettos, and then threw herself down by the side of her friend. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846

When any one can read he will not find the knowledge any burthen to him, and it is his own fault if he is not constantly amused. The History of Sandford and Merton

Sylvie was a courteous and charming mistress; though Fred realized, with the sensitiveness of true tender love, the burthen he had brought to her. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart

My wish was to convey it bodily to my residence, but that was impossible; it would have required a vessel of five or six tons burthen, and we could not procure such a craft. Adventures in the Philippine Islands

It will thus be seen how far was his indomitable soul from succumbing in the discharge of his duties, beneath the unexpected burthen that had been laid upon him. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13

The damsel pass’d on with a confident smile, The old man extended his walk for a while, His musings were trite, and their burthen, forsooth, The wisdom of age, and the folly of youth. London Lyrics

In this manner he is tutored to obedience, and taught to kneel down at the orders of his master, and receive the burthens which he is destined to transport. The History of Sandford and Merton

When they are married I will not be a burthen on them: I can make my way. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart

Henry, Duke of Guise, caused a basin to be formed here, capable of containing ships of three hundred tons burthen; and added to it a jetty, defended by strong palisades. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy

There was something in the scent of the various plants blossoming around that reminded her of that wedding-morning when the air was literally burthened with like fragrance. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848

Need was there, by austere experiment, To test the frailty and the fall foreknown Of man, beneath o'erwhelming burthen bent? Old-Fashioned Ethics and Common-Sense Metaphysics With Some of Their Applications

As they were walking in this manner, Mr Barlow met them, and seeing poor Tommy labouring under his burthen, asked him who had loaded him in that manner. The History of Sandford and Merton

The spirited animal began to curvet and rear, as if proud of his burthen. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance.

And they lay down their burthens even as they had spoken, saying, Shall we not lay them down? The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 An Illustrated Monthly

Our opponent was a large brig of at least three hundred tons burthen, a low vessel painted black. Hair Breadth Escapes Perilous incidents in the lives of sailors and travelers in Japan, Cuba, East Indies, etc., etc.

His first achievement was to build a vessel of about eighteen tons burthen, which gained him great favor, in which he made several short voyages. Japan

Underneath A Mohawk Sachem sleeps, whose form had borne A century's burthen. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848

He ardently pressed the yielding burthen to his heart, placed his glowing cheek by the cold one of his mistress, fervently kissed the crimson stain upon her forehead, and then bound it with a scarf. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance.

Then out the lad set, All dripping with wet,— But the skies around him seemed brighter; And he went gaily on,— For his burthen was gone,— And his heart in his bosom danced lighter. The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme

Danger is nothing to me; for life—while this hateful mark makes me the object of your horror and disgust—life is a burthen which I would fling down with joy. Masterpieces of Mystery Riddle Stories

Then in 1609, by command of the shōgun, he built another ship of one hundred and twenty tons burthen, which also was a successful venture. Japan

The burthen has rested on those who were persuaded through him of the willingness of others to co-operate. Journal of a Residence at Bagdad During the Years 1830 and 1831

Some peasants were with difficulty dragging from that frightful abyss a burthen, which, as well as I could distinguish from the distance, appeared a human body. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance.

Along the meads a simple maid One summer's day a musing strayed, And, as the cowslips sweet she pressed, This burthen to the breeze confessed— I fear that I'm in love! The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme

Such a rollicking delight Bubbles out upon the night As their joy-creating burthen over hill and valley swells. Funny Big Socks Being the Fifth Book of the Series

Arrived at the hospital, we deposit our burthens on their respective couches, where the poor fellows are, in due time, left to the tender care of Doctor Francisco and his assistant surgeons. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba

The young man watched him vanish, wondering vainly how it would be possible to console a soul under such a burthen. Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) And Two Other Reminiscences

Idle Richard is a burthen to himself, and scorned by everybody. The Bad Family & Other Stories

Every letter she received came burthened with its own weight of wo. Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848

You perceive that she is a handsome craft of some six or seven hundred tons burthen, standing high out of water, in ballast trim, with a black hull, bright waist, and wales painted white. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848

He burthens us with favours till we sweat. The Indian Princess La Belle Sauvage

Let you walk out in a city, feeling blue and burthened, and how many things conspire to annoy you. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848

She was a trim and stout little fore-and-aft schooner of fifty tons burthen. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys

Shall we deem it a misfortune to be burthened with beings such as these? Brief Reflections relative to the Emigrant French Clergy

After some consultation, they carried the body towards the village; and one of them hastened before and procured a vehicle to relieve them of their burthen. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI

Very soon after his coming to his property Flannelly had become a daily and intolerant burthen to him. The Macdermots of Ballycloran

His mother, sinking under her burthens, did what she could to direct him, and he repaid her care by the tenderest devotion. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice

Ships and others of greater burthen, lye a League short of it, where there is a strong Fort also, and Store-houses to put Goods in. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 39 of 55 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century, Volume XXXIX: 1683-1690

But I will not be a burthen to you any longer, but learn to work and get my own living as you do.' Forgotten Tales of Long Ago

O, why should the pages of this book of books be burthened with such things? The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 11, November, 1880

It has not been in his power to lighten the burthen of their duties. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861

If there is a future state, face its hopes and terrors gravely; The best path to it must be to bear life's burthens bravely. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice

Yes, there is heaviness and burthens laid upon me, but if we are glad to receive good at the hands of the Lord we must not murmur against evil. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia

He had some difficulty in catching the animal, which was better pleased to graze at liberty than to be confined, and have a burthen put upon his back. Forgotten Tales of Long Ago

Pois'd by their wings the eastern gales they pass, Which started with them: but their burthen light, Small felt the pressure on the chariot seat: Not what the steeds of Sol had felt before. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II

Our female attendants we dismissed with the means of procuring lodgings for the night; and we relieved Bridget of her burthen, desiring her to call for it at the hotel at Ajaccio. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition.

But he tacitly assumed that he was to carry a double burthen. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice

I should be quite willing if we could be assured it was our duty to shift burthens in times of trouble. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia

Vines with clustering bunches growing, Plants with goodly burthen bowing. The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare

Another cause which has contributed, in some measure, to keep Cornwall free from the burthen of a surplus population of working men must not be overlooked. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot

The ordinary Sarde horse is a hardy, sure-footed animal, undersized, but capable of carrying heavy burthens. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition.

He remarks that, what with famine and currency questions and Afghan troubles, Lytton has had as heavy a burthen to bear as Lord Canning during the mutiny. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice

Lois Henry accepted the burthen of a half demented mother with a quiet resignation. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia

So— "Hi, ho, Chevy, Hark away, hark away, tantivy, Here rests the burthen of my song, This time a stag must die." Americanism Contrasted with Foreignism, Romanism, and Bogus Democracy in the Light of Reason, History, and Scripture; In which Certain Demagogues in Tennessee, and Elsewhere, are Shown Up in Their True Colors

This was a tempting offer for foot travellers, each burthened with a heavy knapsack. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France

Every morning, nearly the whole population pours forth, with their beasts of burthen, to their labour in the country, there being no villages in the canton; returning to their homes in the evening. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition.

Coleridge incidentally made the remark, which seems to be pretty obvious, that the authorship of the letters upon 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' would be a rather awkward burthen for a Liberal candidate to carry. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice

Having the occasion of this bearer, I tell you my heart is broken with grief, and I find the burthen of the public weighty, and hastening me to my grave. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies

Beasts of burthen, he tells us, paused in their labour, and could by no amount of punishment be induced to move until the sun reappeared. A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition

Let us not countenance their further introduction among us; in a word, let the people of the United States bear the burthen of their own sins. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject

The horses in Corsica are diminutive and of an inferior breed, mules being almost exclusively employed for draught on the great roads, and as beasts of burthen in the byways and mountain tracks. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition.

In order rightly to appreciate the wants of others, we must know and realize the trials of their situation, the struggles they may encounter, the burthens, the toils, the temptations that beset their different relations. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I

No vessel of any great burthen, carrying guns, can enter or be wintered there, without incurring the risk of being bilged by the ice of the river Ochota, which flows into or forms the harbour. The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831

“You are very young, Fabian,” continued Mediana, “and the thought of the blood that has been shed will therefore be so much the longer a burthen to you.” Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora

The splendid opening, 'I thank Thee, Father—for so it hath seemed good in Thy sight', and the exquisite close, special to Matthew, 'Come unto Me—and my burthen is light', raise no grave difficulty. Progress and History

Sweeping round the mole, we found ourselves in a diminutive harbour, among vessels of small burthen. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition.

I expected some other reward for my sleepless nights and laborious days, than still greater burthens, still heavier travail. Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament.

She is an immense vessel, 243 feet long, with 43 feet beam, and over 2,000 tons burthen, but so beautifully proportioned as not to appear above 1,200. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas

The Militia is now raised by a sort of direct burthen on the landed interest, who are reconciled to it from the apparent and visible protection which their property derives from it. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2

Hence, the farmer's beasts of burthen belong to his fixed capital; their food, and his cattle intended for the slaughter, to his circulating capital. Principles Of Political Economy

The rest were of small burthen, and mostly Genoese and French. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition.

This was that what Anthony remembered was the burthen of a dream. Anthony Lyveden

This woman had shown little friendship for us, considering us as a burthen upon her husband, who sometimes gave something for our support; she had also often ridiculed me. The True Story Book

No greater proof could be given of the zeal of the people, at a period when their burthens were already so excessive, than the munificence and promptitude of their contributions on this occasion. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2

Now, the parliamentary right to impose taxes, however extensive it may juridically be, is, ordinarily, of great importance in practice only when there is question of increasing the existing burthen. Principles Of Political Economy

The most obvious motive with the average ratepayer was of course to keep down the rates and to get the burthen of the poor as much as possible out of his own parish. The English Utilitarians, Volume I.

Years passed; and he was forced to support the burthen of a life in which his mind was unoccupied and his heart devoid of energy. Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man

I remarked that oxen were the only animals used for burthen. A Sailor of King George

From the jasmine or orange flower, it floats with its odorous burthen along the current, and lays all its perfume at the foot of Stamboul. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833

The person, therefore, who claims or asserts an exception from the rule of free competition, has to prove his position in every individual case, since the burthen of proof is on him. Principles Of Political Economy

Each parish naturally endeavoured to shift the burthen upon its neighbours; and was protected by laws which enabled it to resist the immigration of labourers or actually to expel them when likely to become chargeable. The English Utilitarians, Volume I.

Now we are alone, sir; And thou hast liberty to unload the burthen Which thou groan'st under. A History of Elizabethan Literature

I was so weary of it and so weary of the burthen I was carrying that the last time I refused him. Love of Brothers

She answered, soon as she the question heard, 'A simple burthen, Sir, a little singing bird.' The Children's Garland from the Best Poets

It is so impatient of what burthens it, that it thinks only of how it shall rid itself of it, without inquiring at what price. Principles Of Political Economy

Colonies were an aimless burthen, and to get rid of them would do more than conquest to relieve their finances. The English Utilitarians, Volume I.

This is reducing the African to a mere beast of burthen—a machine in the form of man. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life

What a burthen I have been to you all these years, holding me up from the abyss. Love of Brothers

The people of the house, particularly the mistress, entreated the Governor not to burthen them with a prisoner. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader

Two burthen cars and the large passenger car filled with passengers were attached to the engine. A Pioneer Railway of the West

Once 'enlightened' it would suppress the exclusive privileges of a class which, doing nothing in return, had become a mere burthen or dead weight encumbering all social development. The English Utilitarians, Volume I.

She was a one-masted ship, of 180 tons burthen, and promised everything but aristocratic accommodations for women and children. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life

The armament for the Admiral's fourth and last voyage consisted of four small caravels, of from fifty to seventy tons burthen, with crews numbering, all told, 150 men. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest

The power of this chain-boat is so great that it will pull along, and that too against the rapid stream, a whole string of barges, several of them p. 99of 300 tons’ burthen. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy"

The burthened boughs with pale scouts quiver, The echoing hills tumultuous ring, While, across the eddying river, Their barks, like foaming war-steeds, spring, The bloodhounds darken land and water, They come—like buffaloes for slaughter.—G. The Riflemen of the Miami

Some say the figure is Isaac bearing a burthen of wood for the sacrifice of himself on Mount Moriah. Moon Lore

As if a woman has not as much right to see the world as a man, if she can pay her own expenses, and bear her own burthen, without being a trouble to any one. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life

The pygmy warriors eye, with fearless glare, The host thick swarming o’er the burthened air: Thick swarming now, but to their native land Doomed to return a scanty, straggling band.— The Minstrel; or the Progress of Genius with some other poems

The Rob Roy is of about four tons’ burthen, but “tons,” we know well, mean one does not know what. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy"

Endeavor, then, to alleviate the burthen of your early dignity by the regularity of your life and by your perseverance in those studies which are suitable to your profession. Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times

They have water sufficient for vessels of four hundred tons burthen. History of New Brunswick

In other villages they treated the whole town, squandering their money away as if, like Æsop, they wanted to lighten their burthens. Great Pirate Stories

If it be not the comforts of life, but only social consideration, that is at stake, the burthen upon his conscience and feelings is still very severe. The Subjection of Women

The most he could ascertain was, that the calesin had deposited its burthen in one of four streets, but in which of them it was impossible to say. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847

The place is a burthen to the East-India Company, as its revenues do not pay half its expenses. Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China.

It is navigable upwards of twenty miles for vessels of any burthen, and sixty miles farther for small vessels and boats. History of New Brunswick

It’s a great burthen that ye’ve put on my body and soul, Father. Killykinick

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例句	burthen The woods decay, the woods decay and fall, The vapours weep their burthen to the ground, Man comes and tills the field and lies beneath, And after many a summer dies the swan. Adam Foulds salutes Romantic Moderns, winner of the Guardian first book award 2010-12-02T14:09:00Z The vapours weep their burthen to the ground, Review \| The surprising comfort of a new book about death 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z That, as Thomas Jefferson explained to a visiting Englishman, they were “made to carry burthens.” Editorial Roundup: Florida 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z If a not inconsiderable number of the higher middle classes gained the special privileges of nobility, the burthens of the rest of the people were only increased thereby. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z Tails were sent by Nature, not merely as an ornament, but to enable the animal to whisk away the flies, which in hot weather render its life a burthen. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z Captain Abraham Prout, master and part owner of the topsail schooner Myrtle, of 120 tons burthen, came on deck on hearing the mate give the order "All hands shorten sail!" The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z This decided us, and, trusting that the downpour would deaden the force of the wind, we launched a small boat and pulled off to a galliot of about twenty tons burthen. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z He seemed to move under a heavy burthen that weighed him to the earth. Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas 2012-04-21T02:00:22.650Z Professor Temminck, on the contrary, has included it with Sylvia; an immense genus, already burthened with more species than are rightly understood, or that really belong to it. Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-20T02:00:06.887Z I failed in my attempt to stop the affrighted animal, who darted along with the utmost velocity; but fortunately so far broke the fall of his lovely burthen, that she received no material hurt. The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes 2012-04-13T02:00:20.243Z Their former journey had passed greatly in thought, for deep emotions lay fresh upon their hearts, and burthened them: but now they spoke long and frequently upon every part of their mutual situation. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z She was of six hundred tons burthen and pierced for fifty guns. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z "How, then," asked Ralph, "would you pay off our indebtedness, and support the burthens of government?" The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z This bold marauder afterwards engaged a ship of eight hundred tons burthen and carrying twenty-two guns, and maintained the contest for eight hours before he could be beaten off. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z The undertakers are already loaded with burthens greater than they can bear, and all the brokers in the Republic are so engaged, that there is scarcely a ducat to be lent, but what is promised. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z During the long absence of her husband, with a family of eight children, and almost entirely destitute of property, she had sustained the burthen with indomitable energy. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z It would have been personally unfortunate for him in his interview with Count von Bismarck if he had been burthened with feelings. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Then to my sword again; you to your prayers; Wash off your villanies, you feel the burthen. Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10): The Loyal Subject 2012-03-26T02:00:33.817Z "He found the parcel a burthen, and did not expect any reward for delivering it." There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z Inferior courts were therefore in the beginning of the year 1621 appointed in convenient places to relieve the Governor and Council of the vast burthen of business and to render justice more cheap and accessible. How Justice Grew: Virginia Counties, An Abstract of Their Formation 2012-03-16T02:00:20.963Z His very profession was a burthen to him, and night and day he did nothing but mope. Geoffery Gambado A Simple Remedy for Hypochondriacism and Melancholy Splenetic Humours 2012-03-14T02:00:27.650Z The wonder is, and I shall never cease to wonder, that they did not sink under their burthens. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z This party was perhaps stupified by the unusual size of our ships, for the vessels which frequent this Strait are seldom one hundred tons in burthen. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z "Lord of Man's hope, whom no man worshippeth, Heart of his fears, and burthen of his breath, Queller of hate and love, hear, O Most Strong, Most Wrathful and Unrighteous, hear, O Death!" Andromache A Play in Three Acts 2012-02-19T03:00:15.203Z He had hold of her--thank God! and was bearing his burthen to the bank. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z First he commiserated her position in being burthened with the responsible care of a damsel who was like to bring disgrace upon them all. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z He was not aware that with his death a burthen of long-endured apprehension would have been lightened, whereby her tortured soul might attain a semblance of rest at last. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z On his own shoulders then let the burthen of the future lie.' My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z This proposition had been put and unanimously carried, and everyone was getting on as nicely as possible, when, all of a sudden, killjoy, Jean Boulot, dropped from the clouds with his unconscious and fever-stricken burthen. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z De Gange received the inanimate burthen into his arms, while tears poured down his face. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z Years had woven such confusing complications round it, that were she, taking her courage in both hands, to speak out now, it would be only to transfer a burthen, not destroy it. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z What greater delight could there be for him than to row so precious a burthen? My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z Death by rope or musket-ball would be preferable to such life as this--life with a brutal soldiery at free quarters in the houses; with triangles in every barrack-yard, each bearing its quivering burthen. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z If the half-brothers were to bear the burthen of their misdeeds, so should the elder one. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z Agla�'s clouded visage grew more perplexed as he took roughly from her the mantle she had cast over her shoulders to wrap it round his dripping burthen. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z The burthen of taxes was nicely weighed to suit the backs of the bearers. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z What a pity it could not be his without the burthen of the accompanying ice-maiden! My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z The soldiers had gained on Phil, whose burthen impeded movement; had, from sheer brutality, torn it from him and disclosed his features. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z If Alga� chose to be burthened with them, she was welcome so to do, as far as her fellow-schemer was concerned. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z Meanwhile, the marquis and his affinity bore their burthen up the winding stair. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z Her burthen--the sooner the better--might crush and kill her. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z The countess perceived the leaven of fear working within him, and her burthen became, if possible, more heavy on her back. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z None of them is navigable in the mountain valleys; but the Tista, after it debouches on the plains, can be navigated by cargo boats of considerable burthen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z "What are we all coming to?" was the burthen of his wail. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z A certain remark had been dropped by Mademoiselle Brunelle as the two were carrying their burthen to the salon, which was like a douche of icy water. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z Then swinging his burthen in his hand, he strode quickly away towards the temple. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z He bears the burthen of eighty-six years, and is still as active and strong as many a one only half that age. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z We cannot pass over this pleasant incident without observing that the members of this invaluable corps are they who, of all other classes of society, feel the burthens and privations of the war. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z From thence she proceeded on to Pittsburgh, and the command was given to Captain D. Wooley, who lost her about twelve months after in Rock harbor at Shippingport; 45 tons burthen. 5th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z We can feel for ourselves with the instinct with which we are endowed, that the burthen is too great. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z Then will he, grieving for us, demand a public explanation from my lord as to why the poorest portion of the country should be ground down with such heavy burthens. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z Dacca is watered by a network of rivers and streams, ten of which are navigable throughout the year by native cargo boats of four tons burthen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The parish, perhaps, because on it the impoverished family would fall as a burthen. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z She made several voyages from Pittsburg to Louisville, and one from New Orleans to Shippingport, where she now lies a wreck, her engine out; was commanded by Captain J. Gregg; 25 tons burthen. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z Even the dear father must for their sakes bear his share of the burthen. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z What wonder if people fall under burthens too heavy for their backs? The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z It bore the burthen of the sorrows and distresses of humanity, and we who pledge him here in this cup are bound to bear our part of that burthen. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z In Sparta, a father with three children was relieved of guard duty; and one with four, of all public burthens. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z She has since been in the Louisville trade, and has lately been sold to a company at Natchez; 390 tons burthen. 4th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z Yet when He calls I fain would hasten— Mine eyes are dim and their light is gone; And I am as weary as though I carried A burthen of beautiful work well done. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.223Z Now it came to pass that after the mental torture she had endured, the soul-racking perplexities, the days of prayer and nights of vigil, the strong frame of the Abbess gave way under her burthen. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z Oh, immortality, thou art to us but a painful rapture, an ecstatic burthen in this earthly life. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z As the emigrant, in such a situation, can scarcely help marrying, children far from being a burthen, soon become companions to their parents in their solitude and, later, helpmates in business. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z The Kentucky—built at Frankfort, Kentucky, and owned by Hanson and Boswell; in the Louisville trade; 80 tons burthen. 15th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z At six leagues from this town and its 1,500 inhabitants, ran a river navigable by vessels of fifty tons' burthen. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z Patience--a little patience--and her burthen would soon be removed. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z Every woman with her hand Shares the labor of the land; Every child the burthen bears, And the soil of labor wears. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z They participate in each other’s honour, they bear one another’s burthens, that they may fulfil the law of Christ. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z Near Baton Rouge, she was sunk and raised again, and sunk at New Orleans in Feb. 1819, about two months after her sinking near Baton Rouge; 300 tons burthen. 17th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z These boats he needed to take him up the channel of Nicaragua, which was too shallow for vessels of any larger burthen. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z You were told that this opposition might be peaceably—might be constitutionally made; that you might enjoy all the advantages of the Union, and bear none of its burthens. The Crisis of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-One In The Government of The United States. Its Cause, and How it Should be Met 2012-01-12T03:00:13.627Z The inspiration and burthen of it was law and order. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z With the exception of the prelates of the churches, and a few of the barons, who afford us all the assistance in their power, the entire burthen of its defence rests upon our house alone.... The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z The Johnson—built at Wheeling in 1818, by George White, and owned by Messrs. J. and R. Johnson, of Kentucky; in the Louisville trade; 90 tons burthen. 26th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z His father was burthened with a numerous family, and could not carry him through a course of college education. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z Here we found lying at anchor a large merchantman, the Victorine of Bordeaux, 3000 tons burthen, which was taking in a full cargo, exclusively, of this valuable product. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z No city smoke to stain the heather bells,— Sigh, gentle winds, around my lone love sleeping,— She bore her burthen here, but now she dwells Where scorner never came, and none are weeping. A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker 2012-01-03T03:00:13.067Z With such a burthen he will trudge over lofty mountain passes, and without much effort will cover thirteen miles a day. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z She ran between New Orleans and Natchez about two years, making her voyages to average seventeen days; was wrecked near Baton Rouge, where she sunk on the upward bound passage; 400 tons burthen. 2d. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z The next letter is burthened with mysterious and anonymous allusions, as to which conjecture is futile. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z The head, or fore part, is unnecessarily long, and narrow; and is all covered over with birch-bark, which adds considerably to the weight, without contributing to the burthen of the vessel. A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations 2011-12-26T03:00:13.520Z But if she heaved a sigh With a burthen, it was, "Thy Will be done." A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker 2012-01-03T03:00:13.067Z Therefore should the rich share his burthen with the poor; then will he lessen the burthen of his sins, and help the poor. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z The Louisiana—built at New Orleans in 1818, and owned by Mr. Duplissa of New Orleans; in the Natchez trade; 45 tons burthen. 29th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z These were of no more than 200 tons burthen, and were navigated with thirty men, five of them being the property of the Post Office and fifteen being hired. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z Two had been lived and left, and in review had for their chief burthen the picture of how, as he had said during his convalescence, every one had been so jolly, jolly good to him. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z Her name, we discovered, was the Black Arrow, her burthen being two hundred and eighty tons. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z And whatsoever burthen the devil set on them they bare. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z The Vesta—built at Cincinnati in 1817, and owned by Captain Jenkins of that place; in the Louisville trade; 100 tons burthen. 36th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z His Majesty's packets afforded the best, if not the only means of transit; and these were six in number, and ranged from 80 to 100 tons in burthen. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z People have unequal capacities of work, both mental and bodily, and what is a light task for one is an insupportable burthen to another. Socialism 2011-11-27T03:00:13.337Z She was the smallest of the pirate fleet, the others being the Terror, of three hundred and twenty tons, the Bonito, of three hundred tons, and the Secret, of the same burthen. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z The rich now bears the heavy burthen of his treasures, and the poor goes empty. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z She is doubtless the finest merchant steamboat in the universe, drawing but little water, and capable of carrying 3000 bales of cotton; in the Louisville trade; 700 tons burthen. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z Genoa has a bad atmosphere for me, I fear, and nothing but the horror of being a burthen to my family prevents my accompanying Jane. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z Our business, if freed from this intolerable burthen, is more than ever worth keeping. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:08.903Z Now, the sloop was a small, half-decked vessel, of about ten tons burthen, one of the craft that Touchstone had found hard by the place where he had ambushed the buccaneers. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z He who is not a temple of God is a temple of the devil, and bears a very heavy burthen on his back. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z She has since been running with similar success in the same trade; 400 tons burthen. 10th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z I feel interested for his happiness and welfare, but he is not the being who could make life feel less a burthen to me than it does. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z It was during this period of perplexity and distress on public accounts, that the discovery of secret cabals against himself, was added to Washington's burthens. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z On the other hand, the people will bear with great reluctance the necessary imposition of heavy burthens, while they can perceive any want of arrangement, method, or economy, in the administration of their affairs. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z What would they say to see how gently your arms receive the sleeping burthen and transfer it softly to its snowy couch? The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z The Exchange—built at Louisville in 1818, and owned by David L. Ward, of Jefferson county, Kentucky; in the Louisville trade; 200 tons burthen. 28th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z As to your admirer, I think he is mad, and his society, which would otherwise be a relief, must now be a burthen. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z I see," said Lane; "my time is come; and I am not unwilling to go, for I am a sore burthen to you and Mary, now you're in trouble. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z The woods decay; the woods decay and fall, The vapors weep their burthen to the ground; Man comes and tills the earth and lies beneath, And after many a summer dies the swan. The Woman Who Vowed The Demetrian 2011-10-24T02:00:18.500Z Guy Fawkes then raised her in his arms, and sprang with his lovely burthen upon the nearest charger. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Was lost on a sawyer, March, 1818; 25 tons burthen. 14th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z We shall see; if no change comes, I shall be unable to support the burthen of time, and no change, if it hurt not his dear head, can be for the worse. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z The consequence is that the school is either broken up, or the whole burthen of paying the teacher falls upon the trustees, and often as a consequence a quarrel ensues between them and the teacher. Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada 2011-10-14T02:00:23.300Z Washington collected his Army at Chester, and the Enemy's not moving towards him next day must be attributed to the disability they sustained and the burthen of their wounded. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z You are now called upon to active duties, and must take your share in the business of life,—must struggle and suffer like others,—and not shrink from the burthen imposed upon you by Heaven.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Now performing very successfully in the Louisville trade; 120 tons burthen. 16th. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z She had already purchased the screw-yacht 'Fox,' of 177 tons burthen, and now placed her, together with the necessary funds, at my disposal. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z Foot it featly here and there, And sweet sprites the burthen bear. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z When we look back upon the accumulated burthens, the ills upon property and patience which they inflicted, what an ocean of insults and what a wild waste of oppressions do we behold! Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:34.837Z If he has betrayed us, life will be a burthen to him, and the greatest kindness we could render him would be to rid him of it. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Thou Mother Earth, bear thy wretched Daughter: Open thy all receiving Womb, and take thy groaning burthen in! The Female Wits 2011-09-28T02:00:23.247Z Real sensibility is of all burthens the heaviest to bear. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z Here was formerly a harbour sufficient to contain vessels of one hundred tons burthen, but it has suffered great damage by the sea. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z Being old and unambitious she rather permitted herself to be burthened with the honour than thrust herself forward to meet it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z Placing his lovely burthen in a seat, Guy Fawkes instantly went in search of such restoratives as the place afforded. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z I have been distracting my burthened senses over theological works; but my head is in no condition to comprehend them. The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:29.433Z Notwithstanding the agonizing conflicts which had attended the eclaircissement, the lovers felt a heavy burthen removed from their hearts. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z And what is the charm of this wretched machine of clay, that can pay for sustaining its burthen under similar disgrace? The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z But even as yon oak hath gathered the moss of years, so have sorrows come to me, and fain am I to lay down their burthen. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z “Yet the feat has just been done, and by one burthened with a wounded comrade into the bargain,” remarked the first speaker. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z And now old eyes are filled with tears, As with the rain the frozen flowers; Time moves so slowly one but fears The burthen on his wasted powers. The Triumph of Music And Other Lyrics 2011-09-11T02:00:09.677Z From age to age, lowly hearts have never ceased to bring their burthen here. The Divine Adventure Volume IV 2011-09-04T02:00:03.717Z A cadet’s life might be made a burthen to him by his being placed in arrest day after day offences which were “trumped-up” by a corporal. The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich 2011-08-31T02:01:40.423Z Restraining her ardor, however, for she knew not whom to trust, with a heart burthened by the sorrows of the people, she went on her way. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The trips were to be fortnightly to the Canadian ports and monthly to Portland; and the steamers to be employed were to be of at least 1200 tons burthen. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In that spacious place ships of the greatest burthen may ride afloat; but the best place for ships is near that part of the land on which the town stands. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z Thus vessels of fifteen tons burthen could ascend to the capital, and Topsham sank under the blow and lost its old importance. A West Country Pilgrimage 2011-08-05T02:00:48.947Z And after that came many galleys and skiffs of about fifteen hundred talents burthen. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z A wish to ease the burthen which evidently oppressed him by infusing into his soul some of that comfort which never failed, filled him. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z She could have strangled little Dan when he came, for adding to her burthens. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z But the Colonists still had to struggle against farming the tobacco, which they had in vain attempted to get commuted for some other burthen, and many cultivators of that plant were reduced to indigence. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z They carried the weighty burthen into the house and laid it on Nicodemus' bed. The Vulture Maiden [Die Geier-Wally.] 2011-07-25T02:00:17.960Z Many a man lives a burthen to the earth, but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. I (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:11.383Z “As thou thyself said, ‘Cares of state burthened not my mind at mealtime,’” laughed Alfred. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Everybody seemed to consider her such a useless burthen. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z The next morning, fifty-seven men, with a number of horses laden with maize, each man also carrying a small quantity, set out for the canoes, to which they arrived, and safely deposited their burthens. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z The Arab, with his beasts of burthen, tramples unheeding over these forlorn vestiges of human art and human grandeur. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z "I can go no farther," he gasped, and fell to the ground under his burthen. The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister 2011-07-23T02:00:09.843Z It is a rule of logic, and a very sensible rule, that the onus probandi, that is the burthen or weight of proving, rests on those who affirm a proposition. The History Of The Last Trial By Jury For Atheism In England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy 2011-07-22T02:00:15.747Z Oh, what could he do to ease the burthen of the world? In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z They loaded 24 horses, and every man had his burthen. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z She tried to reach the woods, but too feeble to sustain her burthen, which yet she would not relinquish, her limbs trembled, and sank beneath her. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z The burthen of having done the things we ought not to have done and of having left undone the things which we ought to have done is one that we carry shamefacedly but not exclusively. Religion and the War 2011-07-18T02:00:22.307Z However the fact be explained, life is a burthen; at best, more or less, in its whole amount is it curse or blessing? The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z It had suddenly come into his mind that he could lighten Dil’s burthen that way. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z These poor creatures seem not accustomed to carry burthens, and I believe one of our ship-boys of ten years old would carry as much as one of their men. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z But he was too weary, and his heart was nigh full of its own burthen. The Best Psychic Stories 2011-07-13T02:00:21.943Z Each had the most dangerous confidence of the other, then; and each realized, if nothing more, a certain painful satisfaction in knowing that the burthen was not thenceforth to be borne entirely without sympathy. The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z When the burthen was heard, the flutes and horns chimed in, and a number of knights sprang forward with their ladies, and formed a long row of dancers. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Virginia folded the soft blanket about her, and her face rested against the shoulder that would have been glad to bear a far heavier burthen for her. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z The hull was a dull rusty red, and apparently of about 900 or 1000 tons burthen. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z In a twinkling he has seized it, and holding its head above water, he strikes out for the bank, dragging his cumbersome and struggling burthen. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Thanks to my property, Eleanor will not be a burthen to you, except in the demand of care. The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z Every stone I have rolled hither will most assuredly be scattered: therefore have I toiled like a beast of burthen, and have not every day laid my hands in my lap. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Gentlemen,--Let us, as true sons of Minerva, exhibit an agreeable contrast to those people yonder, who have given themselves up to the burthen of play. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z She was much about the burthen of one of our London wherries below Bridge, and built sharp at both ends, like the forepart of a wherry. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z When, o' suddain, I saw the pole tremble and sway toward me; and stretching forth my apron, I did in an extasy of gladness, pity, and horror, catch its burthen as it fell. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z He climbed up behind the high-peaked saddle and, after the horse had showed his resentment of a double burthen, was taken through the bazaar as rapidly as its thronged streets permitted. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z He reached this spot with his ghastly burthen just before dawn. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z He was an active man till a year or two before his death, when his corpulency so overpowered his strength that his life was a burthen, and his death a deliverance. The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress 2011-06-15T02:00:20.920Z Although I continually pray for guidance, I feel the responsibility a great burthen.” By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z The heat in the wagon had been a burthen and almost a misery, yet I was able to sustain it while we were in motion. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z He anticipated that Nathan would make his life a burthen, would torture him with coarse allusions and unpleasant jokes. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z He seemed to act upon the principle that the strong should bear the burthens of the weak. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z There comes from Peru to New Spain a certain kind of sheep which, like horses, carry burthens of more than four hundred pounds for days together. Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico In the Years 1599-1602 2011-05-30T02:00:21.633Z He sat thus until the mocking, sentimental promise of the unarisen moon filled all the west, and then he fled back to the wagons to try and escape from the burthen of his thoughts. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z While the sun was shining existence was made a burthen by a blue fly which continually fed on one; it was about the size of a horse-fly. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z Man is a gregarious animal, and the burthen of one’s own presence galls as only those burthens do which carry as dead weight the broken shackles of one of Nature’s disregarded laws. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z Hour after hour, since his interview with Secretary Vernon, and day after day he had paced that room to and fro, till the sound of his incessant footfall was a burthen to those below. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z If I had loved her, if I had loved her—was the burthen of his remorse. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z Had she not taken the very course calculated to make the burthen of the poor girl unbearable? By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z If, on the other hand, British prisoners are given no liberty, they continually struggle for more, 122 and make the lives of the Turks a burthen to them. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z To Koos the fiery wind with its burthen of stinging sand was more grateful than the zephyrs of a springtime dawn. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z At the close of the opera a carriage with four milk-white steeds which I had arranged for was standing to convey its precious burthen to her hotel. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z And his assistance, though uncalled for, was most welcome to the poor man, who felt a good deal burthened, now that he had to bestir himself to greater speed than was his wont. 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God 2011-05-26T02:00:15.987Z She found, however, that she could not sleep; she was weighted by the burthen of painful anticipation. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z Her senses nearly forsook her, her head grew giddy, the lights, the people, the music, seemed to have passed away, and the only thing of which she was sensible was a burthen of intolerable misery. Amy Herbert 2011-05-20T02:00:31.467Z But a trouble weighed upon her, And perplexed her night and morn, With the burthen of an honour Unto which she was not born. Literary Byways 2011-05-12T02:00:09.493Z A floating delos was to be sought for, where she might be safely delivered of a burthen she began already to feel. Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes 2011-04-28T02:00:15.367Z As before stated, the goods traffic on the river is carried on by means of sailing craft of from 20 to 70 tons burthen, called wherries. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z You have never let her feel or guess that she has been a burthen on you in your old age. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z You have no right to feel that burthen yet awhile. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z But she might at least rest her body, which felt bruised and weary, as though she had been walking with a heavy burthen all day long. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z The town will have convenient ground for drying fish, and ships of burthen can anchor near it in the bay. History of Prince Edward Island 2011-04-16T02:00:17.027Z It was the fall of a body of flesh and blood, which no other object in the creation falls like; and they returned, in a moment, freed from their burthen. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z The little girl was usually left to the care of her grand-mother's maid—an elderly woman, to whom this young creature was merely an extra burthen not considered in her wages. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z This honour, like other honours, was somewhat of a burthen as well as a distinction. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z "Relieve him of a burthen!" cried Owen, starting up from his chair. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z While both men sought the good and worshipped the beautiful, Keats, unlike Hunt, recognized somewhat “the burthen and the mystery” of human life. Leigh Hunt's Relations with Byron, Shelley and Keats 2011-04-02T02:00:11.477Z That "great conflagration" at "Simmery Axe" Brings woe to the burthened with Rate and Tax, For it tells him that Rating must still go higher— He must "raise the Wind" to keep down the Fire! Punch 1893.07.29 2011-04-01T02:00:37.493Z May did not know or guess that she was a burthen on her grand-mother's means, nor would the knowledge have increased her gratitude at that time. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z No; I believe I don't feel the burthen of years much; not bodily, that is. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z He'd think it an uncommon good thing, I dare say; it would relieve him of a burthen. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z I am living with a very good fellow indeed, a Mr. Rice.—He is unfortunately labouring under a complaint which has for some years been a burthen to him. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z I had also the tube of my telescope swung across my shoulder, which was a troublesome addition to my burthen. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. II 2011-03-24T02:00:13.247Z Does not she know that I would not be burthened with the secrets of anybody whom I did not love? Leonora 2011-03-22T02:00:21.627Z I am prepared to meet whatever HE may see fit, casting my burthen wholly on him and desirous of nothing in comparison with His honor and glory. The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter 2011-03-10T03:00:53.010Z I mean not that others should be eased and you burthened, but by an equality. The Condition of Catholics Under James I. 2011-03-09T03:00:42.087Z And do they use their best endeavours to maintain themselves, and lighten our shoulders of this burthen? Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z She was staying at Islington with a sister of her step-mother's, she told me; but she couldn't be a burthen on her any longer. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z Before the nineteenth century there were no ships in the world much over 2,000 tons burthen; now there is nothing wonderful about a 50,000-ton liner. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z These being the only things ever received or required by me, I am solicitous to relieve myself from the burthen they necessarily become under present circumstances. The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter 2011-03-10T03:00:53.010Z Though he maintains that the burthen of proof rests with his adversaries, yet he does set himself to demonstrate that the doctrine of eternal punishment contradicts the attributes of God. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, February, 1865 2011-03-04T03:01:02.750Z Let these men, by your order, be exempted from all the common taxes and burthens of the province, though they and their property are protected by its laws. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z Every sentence lifted a load from his burthen, or cut asunder some knot in the cordage of his bonds. The Tenants of Malory Volume 3 of 3 2011-03-04T03:00:53.937Z “Experiment, experiment,” that is the burthen of Roger Bacon. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z Yes; the chief burthen would not fall on her! A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:27.467Z The ingenious sophistry by which our author seeks to shift the burthen of proof from his own shoulders, may be exposed more clearly by the following illustration: God alone exists from eternity. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, February, 1865 2011-03-04T03:01:02.750Z "But if the burthen be laid on me, I must pain her." A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z The pretty burthen of this little ballad has often been quoted. The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. 2011-03-01T03:00:48.107Z Who but he could put at last the right meaning into that word “democracy,” which has been made to bear such a burthen of incongruous notions? The Letters of Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman 2011-02-26T03:00:49.377Z Thinks it is going to be a pleasant burthen, and dreams on till he wakes—poor devil!” The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z I have made A dear exchange with him: he now enjoys My peace and poverty, the trouble of His wealth conferr'd on me; and that a burthen Too heavy for my weak shoulders. Philip Massinger 2011-02-25T03:01:15.270Z Upon Baileela devolves the task of leading the foremost camel, or carrying the heavy burthen slung by a sharp rope which passes across her breast. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Thus in the "Flower and the Leafe" of Chaucer, the ladies and knights of the flower approach singing a chorus in honour of the Daisy, of which the burthen is, "si douce est la Marguerite." The Romance of Biography (Vol 1 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. 2011-02-25T03:01:04.597Z For, in the arduous task of establishing a new home in a half-settled country, let man do what he will to alleviate, on her fall the burthen and heat of the day. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z While he was hesitating, a low moan from his burthen’s lips told of returning consciousness, and he roused her a little more. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z L. Yes, love; wealth is a heavy burthen. The Romance of a Poor Young Man A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet 2011-02-23T03:00:30.700Z Of two roads, the lower, but more level, was adopted, in consequence of the exhaustion of the beasts of burthen. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z No doubt it had given him delight and happiness, it had been a marvellous little casket of love for them, but how far did that outweigh the burthen and limitation it had imposed upon him? Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z And boats of two to five feet wide, containing from two to five tons burthen. A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe 2011-02-16T03:00:36.047Z She looked up in a pitiful way towards Dr Rumsey as he entered, and rose stiffly and laid her little burthen upon the couch. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z Enough—I did not intend, sir, to burthen you with so much of my confidence; but now you know me better. The Romance of a Poor Young Man A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet 2011-02-23T03:00:30.700Z If the burthen of defence is to be borne in common, it can hardly be left to the mother country to declare war, and to exact the necessary taxation, without the consent of the colonies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z But it would be a burthen in some ways. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z For a man to carry burthens would absolutely incapacitate him for a hunter, and consequently from procuring sufficient meat for his family. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z She was a sloop of the Revenue cutter build, and her burthen was about one hundred tons. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z He is rich, young, respected, courted; but happiness is a burthen to him, it seems; so that he must seek trouble for himself and his neighbour. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z Seven bishops, who presented a petition asking him to relieve the clergy from the burthen of proclaiming what they believed to be illegal, were brought to trial for publishing a seditious libel. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z He had too heavy a share of the common burthen, and she pressed upon him unthinkingly; that was all he could say. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z The intention of the government seems to have been to send out able-bodied men, who would thus cease, after a few years, to be a burthen on the country. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z A big tank steamer, fully 600 feet long and of probably 17,000 tons burthen hove in sight, escorted by two destroyers. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z A hideous monatto approached the lady, and with unusual respect offered to relieve her of her burthen. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z Left without pay and without supplies, the men perished by thousands, and when James died in March the new king had to meet his first parliament burthened by a broken promise and a disastrous failure. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z But before they had half reached the hut, they discovered with horror that the burthen, which at every step had appeared to grow heavier, was a corpse. Fairy Tales From all Nations 2011-01-16T03:00:21.797Z The steersman often sings an old French song with some regular burthen in which they all join, keeping time with their oars. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z Of course I invented Hallery only to get this burthen off myself…. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z She contemplated the unworthy obsequies of Cecilia, until the car disappeared from her eyes, and then left the window with her mournful burthen. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z She gets home as she best can, very much fatigued by her burthen. Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language 2011-01-11T03:00:33.670Z "I am utterly foredone, and must fain succumb," said Grasp; "my better parts are vanquished, lo, I fall," and, as he sank under his burthen, the huge load rolled in heaps around him. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z When this canal is completed, a vessel may load in the Thames, and discharge her burthen at the upper end of Lake Superior. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z Whether it be time of peace or war it is all the same to them, as they are burthened with no taxes. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 2010-12-31T03:00:11.350Z Lucy now reappeared with her apron so loaded with nuts, that she could with difficulty support the burthen. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z Good old S. can bear the burthen no longer; he is going to retire. Quisisana, or Rest at Last 2010-12-29T03:00:30.857Z Would to Heaven she had relieved me of this burthen ere she fled! William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Frank had of late begun to think of Bertie as an intolerable burthen. Footsteps of Fate 2010-12-20T17:11:56.663Z It was a handsome three-masted brig of eight hundred tons burthen, well rigged, and gracefully built. A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas Thus the party continued absorbing the wine, whose praises, mixed with sentences of economical jurisprudence, formed the burthen of the conversation; so that the loudest and most frequent words were, Nectar, and hang 'em. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z I hope that you have burthened but few copies with this dedication,—perhaps only the copy which you have sent me. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History The situation was indeed felt by the suitors as sufficiently ridiculous, and when they saw some one approaching both would fain have thrown down their burthens if they had been able. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z I can afford to be made a martyr and a scapegoat, and bear the burthen. The Parson O' Dumford He deposited his inanimate burthen on a charpoy and cleared his vision of blood and perspiration, for he had been wounded slightly on the forehead. The Great Mogul "Art thou there too, Lorenzo?" said the novice, perceiving the secretary riding at the heels of the young cavalier of Cuenza, and burthened in like manner with the freight of affection. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico Then she lifted her burthen of champions upon her back and returned with them into the north. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race I pray you, fair damsel, to help me down with this burthen. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Here the mail was transferred to a sloop of about 34 tons burthen for conveyance across the Bay of Fundy to Digby, whence the route lay by Annapolis. The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study She felt her misfortune in being burthened with such a colleague as Mrs. Tappitt. Rachel Ray A cavalier, bearing a burthen in his arms, spurred after, with a mad impetuosity, which rendered him regardless of the many naked wretches he trampled to the earth: it was De Morla. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico "Pray do not burthen our consciences with this cruelty." The Dead Lake and Other Tales They preferred present sufferings rather than make an abortive attempt to disenthrall themselves lest heavier burthens should be placed upon them. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution But he was not many minutes in the drain before he heard the heavy tramping again, and the four men came up with their burthen, which they laid down on the edge of the drain. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry Charged with this slender burthen, she hurried towards the house, never for a moment doubting that, spite of their hard and wicked natures, the widow and her daughter would bestow on Fleur-de-Marie every requisite care. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6 And the neophyte seemed, while he murmured over the burthen, as if about to imitate the pensiveness of De Morla. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico Too plainly did I perceive, by your pale and altered countenance, that your mind was burthened with some heavy secret. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 When I am eighty I hope to be a gay granddame skilled in gestic lore, frisking beneath the burthen of fourscore.' The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen But I shall be most grateful for your letter to Mme. de Sarennes, and it shall be my endeavour not to prove a burthen on her hospitality.” The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec To take your seats, you're free, But not, oh! not, to burthen me! Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93. September 17, 1887 The Annie Size was a ship of one thousand tons burthen, loaded with cotton for the Liverpool market. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Alike all ages: dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze; And the gay grandsire, skilled in gestic lore, Has frisked beneath the burthen of threescore. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 We are so poor!" she said passionately; "and mother has been ill so long, we should have become a burthen to him;--and then I never should have done for a Signora. L'Arrabiata and Other Tales Does he look like a man who is eating his heart out; or like one who is free of a burthen and trying to enjoy the present? The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec But the tenants of lords holding by barony endeavoured to exempt themselves from this burthen, in which they seem to have been countenanced by the king. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 It was a fine, large American ship, a thousand tons burthen. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Give to me, I pray, The burthen of thy truth. Mosada A dramatic poem As in the times of the annona civica, slavery, feudalism, or statutory serfdom, the burthen of the maintenance of the poor fell only in part on charity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" I come to you with letters from M. de Montcalm, trusting our presence may not prove a burthen to you.” The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec In this measure all concurred; but the commons were not afraid to say that the late risings had been provoked by the burthens which a prodigal court had called for in the preceding session. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 The schooners were about fifty or sixty tons burthen, with fourteen to twenty men for a crew. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document King P. She of your grief the heaviest burthen bears; You can but lose a king, but she a father. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 Big with the burthen of her tribes she teemeth, circled by whelming waves that rage and rave; all noble races of such valiant breast, that each may justly boast itself the best. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII The burthen, though not the absolute meaning of the sentences, inspired him—it was the ceremony of marriage they quoted, it was God's blessing they mutually invoked. Love's Usuries In this case his personal liberty subsisted along with the burthens of territorial servitude. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 The P. T. Bartram was a bark of about six hundred tons burthen. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Part now? the gods forbid! take from me first this load of joys you have thrown upon me, for 'tis a burthen harder to bear than sadness. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 At the edge of the water he was joined by a figure that carried a burthen. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind If they were raised in price at home, they could not indeed immediately be profitably exported, because they would be subject to a burthen here from which abroad they were free. On The Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation I shall hereafter advert to a calculation by which it appears that more than five hundred British vessels alone, averaging each a burthen of about 120 tons, are wrecked, and sink to the bottom, annually. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology I long To be the burthen of some song You love to sing; a melody, Sure of sweet immortality. One Day & Another A Lyrical Eclogue It was the dawn of day when we reached the Hall with our melancholy burthen. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. On one side, our warmest patriots would disclaim me as a burthen to their honest ambition. Junius Unmasked or, Thomas Paine the author of the Letters of Junius and the Declaration of Independence The first fleet fitted out by the re-organised Company consisted of four ships, of 650, 500, 300, and 200 tons burthen respectively. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Told how her soul, in sympathy, had long Borne a deep burthen for the negro's wrong, 'Till the church freed her at her Master's will, In southern states love's purpose to fulfil. The Arm Chair With a true parliamentary instinct, the Norman barons feared lest a consent to this demand should be drawn into a precedent, and lest their fiefs should be forever burthened with this double service. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 As the tailor rose to shut the door, two men bearing a heavy burthen between them, filled up the before vacant space. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. The horses which had been contracted for in Canada, for draught, burthen and saddle, arrived slowly and scantily. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Bomb-ketches were of about 200 tons burthen, very broad in proportion to their length, and built with great regard to strength, on account of the decks having to bear the downward recoil of the mortars. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships He to the weary consolation brought, He for the burthened sweet deliverance wrought; Though bound himself, the fettered oft set free,— The Jeremiah of his age was he! The Arm Chair He pledged himself that the doubling of their services should not become a precedent; no man's fief should be burthened with any charge beyond what it had borne from time immemorial. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 The augmentation that is hereby like to fall unto you, is but in cares and heavy burthens. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History The river between was not more than a mile wide, but deep enough to admit ships of a large size and burthen. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Then I arrived at the port Seba, and I had ships of burthen built to bring back products of all kinds. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Isabel, my child!” continued the noble, as at that moment she appeared on deck, and he bent to kiss her high forehead; “I have been burthening our friend with the tale of our family misfortunes.” The Ruined Cities of Zululand Their lovely climate and beautiful land are made gloomy by the persecutions of their oppressors; their exuberant soil groans with the burthens that are heaped upon it. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time The augmentation of honours that fell to him, was "but in cares and heavy burthens." The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History Woe to you who make heavy and insupportable burthens, place them on the shoulders of men, but will not touch them with your finger.' The Silver Cross or The Carpenter of Nazareth No burthen of distress that they may lay upon us do we desire to rid off our hearts. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 "It is a shame," he said, "that I should be overloaded, and so scanty a pittance be the lot of him who bore the greatest share of the burthen." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 The longer they toiled the heavier grew the load; and as they had not the thews and sinews of the saint, they at last sank under the burthen. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 Some little trifle of property I had below in the cabin, but nothing that I cared to burthen myself with at such a time. A Marriage at Sea Simon the Cyrenean! you who took part in the predictions of the Nazarene, come now, and take part in the burthen he carries.' The Silver Cross or The Carpenter of Nazareth Propping up her double burthen against a friendly stump, she sat down in front of them, as full of worry and anxiety as a Chancellor on a Budget night. The Golden Age And so away goes lusty Tom, With threepence on his back, A heavy burthen, which might make His wearied limbs to crack. The Nursery Rhymes of England I know--I see through thy transparent soul--that the crown is more a burthen to thee than an honour. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Like children, our stepmother Nature holds us up to see the raree-show of the universe; and then, as if life were a burthen to support, lets us instantly down again. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time He's been making our lives a burthen to us all the morning about using cribs. Tom Brown's School Day's Jessie felt she had done well to send away the handkerchiefs, and lessen the burthen Grace had taken upon the family. Sowing and Sewing A Sexagesima Story To her the shady grove, the flow'ry field,5 The streams and fountains no delights could yield; 'Twas all her joy the ripening fruits to tend, And see the boughs with happy burthens bend. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition Thirty-three years have I but gone in travail Of you, my sons: and till this present hour My heavy burthen ne’er delivered. Folk-lore of Shakespeare We cannot extend our space and burthen our brief comment with the statistics necessary to prove this fact, already patent to the more intelligent. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 There is still a further burthen to be embarked—we wait a cargo of clear-headed, strong-limbed, young citizens bound east to bear arms in the Crusade. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war They are very good here, and will keep me; but I am nothing but a burthen. Sowing and Sewing A Sexagesima Story It has been suggested that the six or eight members which we shall send to Congress will be men of property, who can little feel any burthens they may lay on society. Essays on the Constitution of the United States She insists that she is very strong, and that her child is so wasted she scarcely feels the burthen of it; and besides, she travels but a very short distance in a day.” The Travellers A Tale. Designed for Young People. Law-makers have, for a thousand years, been elaborating laws through which capital in lands, tenements, and other forms of fixed values shall be made pay its share of the public burthen. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 The people roared out in triumph, and were so vociferous, that it was some time before they heard me tell p. 28them to pull me and my beast of burthen farther in. Wanderings in South America I forgot to mention that I shall have a dedication; I am going to dedicate ’em to Cummy; it will please her, and lighten a little my burthen of ingratitude. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) As the members are to pay their proportion, will they not be as careful of laying too great burthens as poorer people? Essays on the Constitution of the United States Yes, though the vessels be fragile and earthen, God hath commanded His glory to shine; Treasure resplendent henceforth is our burthen, Excellent power, not ours but Divine. Kept for the Master's Use One proud look around was given by the father, but that look was exchanged for one of anguish as he turned his eye downward toward the burthen which his arm sustained. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 He seated himself, with his lovely burthen, upon the lower stair of a flight which led off at right angles from the landing on which he stood. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. And as these children may be taken care of in another manner, why would you, at your time of life, burthen yourself with more trouble? The Lawyers, A Drama in Five Acts Here the old woman laughed scornfully, and sang a song of which the burthen was High is the gallows, the ocean is deep; One aloft, one below: how sound is their sleep! Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. Not long ago he was overgrown with fat, obscured to view, and a burthen to himself. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) Though yet staunch and seaworthy, she stands condemned by modern conditions: conditions that call for a haste she could never show, for a burthen that she could never carry. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea I go for beasts of burthen: it is more primitive and scriptural, and suits a moral and religious people better. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years The formation of the new roads, under your wise regulation, without any burthen to the individual! the increase of commerce-- P. Coun. The Lawyers, A Drama in Five Acts The time has come now for me to reveal to you the hideous secret which, weighing upon the conscience of this monster and burthening him with curses, compelled him to roam abroad in his sleep. Weird Tales. Vol. I Some stalwart fellow, in a loin-cloth, and glistening with sweat, may be seen at all hours of the day, a stick across his bare shoulders, tripping nervously under a double burthen of green fruits. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) For a creature of the slave-power had spontaneously seized that poor and friendless boy and thrust him into a dungeon, hastening to make him a slave,—a beast of burthen. The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence Other variations are more lasting, as when, for instance, heavy and wet snow has fallen through some windless hours, and the thin, spiry mountain pine-trees stand each stock-still and loaded with a shining burthen. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers They are to the public what the locusts are to the tree: the burthen would be less, and the prosperity would be greater, if they were shaken off. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 "You shall not be burthened heavily, Citoyen" said I; "Let me have my dinner—I have not eaten since yesterday morning, and I will go my ways peacefully." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. The wind and the surf bore a burthen. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) Faith handed her precious burthen over to the grimy, willing hands without a vestige of the shudder which ran up and down Audrey's spine at the sight of them. Anxious Audrey Epigrams, pointless letters, amorous verses, and University grievances are the continual burthen of the song. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers “In them the burthen of the mystery, the heavy and the weary weight of all this unintelligible world, is lightened.” Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature And the study of that Book, I repeat, you will find no hindrance, no impediment, no burthen to you at all. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford To make two bites of a cherry is good enough: to make two burthens of a soldier’s kit, for a distance of perhaps half a furlong, passes measure. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) He flew down the staircase and out into the street, where his carriage was waiting for him, and jumping into it with his precious burthen, he said to the coachman: "Quick, to the Grange!" The Grandee And such is the burthen, even after we have come to Marlotte and taken our places in the court at Mother Antonine’s. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers Even on the field of Samoa, though German faults and aggressions make up the burthen of my story, they have been nowise alone. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) There hung in the house of this young family, and successively in those of my grandfather and father, an oil painting of a ship of many tons burthen. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) I followed behind, loaded almost to the dust, though I profess I was not conscious of the burthen; being swallowed up in the monstrosity of this return, and my mind flying like a weaver’s shuttle. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. XII (of 25) The man, being now free of his burthen, pulled the bell-cord three times, and the door was immediately opened from above by means of another cord. The Grandee That burthen is upon each of us in the measure of our capacity. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman “Our lives are not worth living,” was the burthen of the popular complaint. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) And now I began to feel at the same time the burthen of riches and the fear of destitution. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) As we walked back, I bearing the candlesticks, she the sword—a strange burthen for that woman—she had another thought. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. XII (of 25) Sir, have you no shame to come here at the eleventh hour among those who have borne the heat and burthen of the day? The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) The vast expense, which custom had introduced in serving the office of high-sheriff, was grown such a burthen to the subject, that it was enacted, by statute 13 & 14 Car. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First It would be curious to discover by what stratagem Pope obtained all that secret intelligence about his Dunces, with which he has burthened posterity, for his own particular gratification. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors I had left them once somewhat unceremoniously; I could not attempt it a second time; and, burthened as I was with Mr. Rowley, I was really glad of assistance. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) The greed of tenants, the dishonesty of solicitors, and the 89 incapacity that sits upon the bench, have combined together to make these houses the burthen of my life. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) It was a scheme as pleasing to the man as it was dishonourable in the prince; in which his frivolous nature 115 found and took vengeance for the gravity and burthen of the afternoon. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) All these that touch me are Pretty Big; and yet none touch me in the least, if rightly looked at, except the one eternal burthen to go on making an income for my family. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) A prize crew under Ensign Marble was thrown on board, and the steamer Pedro, twenty-eight hundred tons burthen, suddenly had a change of commanders. The Boys of '98 I’ve enough to set me up and buy a tidy sloop—Jack Lee’s; you know the boat, Captain; clinker built, not four years old, eighty tons burthen, steers like a child. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV I took up once more the hated burthen of that life; once more I was at the call of men whom I despised and hated, while yet I envied and admired them. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) “If you will have the papers drawn, you may even burthen the purchase with your interest,” said Otto. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) We sat cowering among the trunks, my faithful Margery and I, each with a baby in our arms, sheltering ourselves and our poor little burthens from the bleak northern wind that whistled over us. Records of Later Life For the last few miles the harbour is navigable only for boats of twelve or fifteen tons burthen. Australia, its history and present condition containing an account both of the bush and of the colonies, with their respective inhabitants Go you to your sloop, clinker built, eighty tons burthen—you see I remember. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV “I care for nobody, no, not I, And nobody cares for me,” he sang, and laughed at the appropriate burthen, so that the passengers stared upon him on the street. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) I have long,” he added exultingly, “long carried this intrigue upon my shoulders, like Samson with the gates of Gaza; now I discharge that burthen.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) Theodore Hook improvised in a wonderful way that evening; he sang a song, the burthen of which was ‘Good Night,’ inimitably good, and which might have been written down. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III The burthen of taxation certainly falls upon him, and it falls upon him because he is collectively the weakest class that possesses any property to be taxed. New Worlds For Old A Plain Account of Modern Socialism And he will help him bear His burthen, as his father helps him now; So he may come to wear That happy child-smile on an old man's brow. The Adventures of A Brownie As Told to My Child by Miss Mulock Furiously futile, with a raucous roar Thy dizzy moments mock th' eternal quest; To feverish ends, by factions fierce distrest, Toiling, a sanguine Titan evermore,— America!—Ah, burthen of the mind!— Ioläus The man that was a ghost Rotten eggs is the burthen of my song. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) Had he been glad to lay the burthen down? Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart Also a systematic shifting of the burthen of taxation from enterprise to rent would begin. New Worlds For Old A Plain Account of Modern Socialism September says— The burthened earth abounds with various fruit, Which doth the Epicurean's Palate Suit. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 He saw Baltasar galloping at full speed up the valley, the double burthen apparently unfelt by the vigorous animal he bestrode. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 Even now, cattle convey along it on their backs the usual burthen of grain. An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha His burthen had not stirred, and was a dead weight. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart It required a constitution strong as mine was to bear up against such a number of sorrows, and not to fail under the burthen. Adventures in the Philippine Islands I could not go home with the immense burthen of thought and new ideas and emotions that had come upon me. The Passionate Friends By a last effort Canondah drew her burthen out of the palmettos, and then threw herself down by the side of her friend. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 When any one can read he will not find the knowledge any burthen to him, and it is his own fault if he is not constantly amused. The History of Sandford and Merton Sylvie was a courteous and charming mistress; though Fred realized, with the sensitiveness of true tender love, the burthen he had brought to her. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart My wish was to convey it bodily to my residence, but that was impossible; it would have required a vessel of five or six tons burthen, and we could not procure such a craft. Adventures in the Philippine Islands It will thus be seen how far was his indomitable soul from succumbing in the discharge of his duties, beneath the unexpected burthen that had been laid upon him. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 The damsel pass’d on with a confident smile, The old man extended his walk for a while, His musings were trite, and their burthen, forsooth, The wisdom of age, and the folly of youth. London Lyrics In this manner he is tutored to obedience, and taught to kneel down at the orders of his master, and receive the burthens which he is destined to transport. The History of Sandford and Merton When they are married I will not be a burthen on them: I can make my way. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart Henry, Duke of Guise, caused a basin to be formed here, capable of containing ships of three hundred tons burthen; and added to it a jetty, defended by strong palisades. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy There was something in the scent of the various plants blossoming around that reminded her of that wedding-morning when the air was literally burthened with like fragrance. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 Need was there, by austere experiment, To test the frailty and the fall foreknown Of man, beneath o'erwhelming burthen bent? Old-Fashioned Ethics and Common-Sense Metaphysics With Some of Their Applications As they were walking in this manner, Mr Barlow met them, and seeing poor Tommy labouring under his burthen, asked him who had loaded him in that manner. The History of Sandford and Merton The spirited animal began to curvet and rear, as if proud of his burthen. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. And they lay down their burthens even as they had spoken, saying, Shall we not lay them down? The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Our opponent was a large brig of at least three hundred tons burthen, a low vessel painted black. Hair Breadth Escapes Perilous incidents in the lives of sailors and travelers in Japan, Cuba, East Indies, etc., etc. His first achievement was to build a vessel of about eighteen tons burthen, which gained him great favor, in which he made several short voyages. Japan Underneath A Mohawk Sachem sleeps, whose form had borne A century's burthen. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 He ardently pressed the yielding burthen to his heart, placed his glowing cheek by the cold one of his mistress, fervently kissed the crimson stain upon her forehead, and then bound it with a scarf. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. Then out the lad set, All dripping with wet,— But the skies around him seemed brighter; And he went gaily on,— For his burthen was gone,— And his heart in his bosom danced lighter. The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme Danger is nothing to me; for life—while this hateful mark makes me the object of your horror and disgust—life is a burthen which I would fling down with joy. Masterpieces of Mystery Riddle Stories Then in 1609, by command of the shōgun, he built another ship of one hundred and twenty tons burthen, which also was a successful venture. Japan The burthen has rested on those who were persuaded through him of the willingness of others to co-operate. Journal of a Residence at Bagdad During the Years 1830 and 1831 Some peasants were with difficulty dragging from that frightful abyss a burthen, which, as well as I could distinguish from the distance, appeared a human body. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. Along the meads a simple maid One summer's day a musing strayed, And, as the cowslips sweet she pressed, This burthen to the breeze confessed— I fear that I'm in love! The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme Such a rollicking delight Bubbles out upon the night As their joy-creating burthen over hill and valley swells. Funny Big Socks Being the Fifth Book of the Series Arrived at the hospital, we deposit our burthens on their respective couches, where the poor fellows are, in due time, left to the tender care of Doctor Francisco and his assistant surgeons. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba The young man watched him vanish, wondering vainly how it would be possible to console a soul under such a burthen. Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) And Two Other Reminiscences Idle Richard is a burthen to himself, and scorned by everybody. The Bad Family & Other Stories Every letter she received came burthened with its own weight of wo. Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 You perceive that she is a handsome craft of some six or seven hundred tons burthen, standing high out of water, in ballast trim, with a black hull, bright waist, and wales painted white. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 He burthens us with favours till we sweat. The Indian Princess La Belle Sauvage Let you walk out in a city, feeling blue and burthened, and how many things conspire to annoy you. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 She was a trim and stout little fore-and-aft schooner of fifty tons burthen. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys Shall we deem it a misfortune to be burthened with beings such as these? Brief Reflections relative to the Emigrant French Clergy After some consultation, they carried the body towards the village; and one of them hastened before and procured a vehicle to relieve them of their burthen. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI Very soon after his coming to his property Flannelly had become a daily and intolerant burthen to him. The Macdermots of Ballycloran His mother, sinking under her burthens, did what she could to direct him, and he repaid her care by the tenderest devotion. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice Ships and others of greater burthen, lye a League short of it, where there is a strong Fort also, and Store-houses to put Goods in. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 39 of 55 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century, Volume XXXIX: 1683-1690 But I will not be a burthen to you any longer, but learn to work and get my own living as you do.' Forgotten Tales of Long Ago O, why should the pages of this book of books be burthened with such things? The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 11, November, 1880 It has not been in his power to lighten the burthen of their duties. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 If there is a future state, face its hopes and terrors gravely; The best path to it must be to bear life's burthens bravely. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice Yes, there is heaviness and burthens laid upon me, but if we are glad to receive good at the hands of the Lord we must not murmur against evil. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia He had some difficulty in catching the animal, which was better pleased to graze at liberty than to be confined, and have a burthen put upon his back. Forgotten Tales of Long Ago Pois'd by their wings the eastern gales they pass, Which started with them: but their burthen light, Small felt the pressure on the chariot seat: Not what the steeds of Sol had felt before. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II Our female attendants we dismissed with the means of procuring lodgings for the night; and we relieved Bridget of her burthen, desiring her to call for it at the hotel at Ajaccio. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. But he tacitly assumed that he was to carry a double burthen. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice I should be quite willing if we could be assured it was our duty to shift burthens in times of trouble. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia Vines with clustering bunches growing, Plants with goodly burthen bowing. The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare Another cause which has contributed, in some measure, to keep Cornwall free from the burthen of a surplus population of working men must not be overlooked. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot The ordinary Sarde horse is a hardy, sure-footed animal, undersized, but capable of carrying heavy burthens. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. He remarks that, what with famine and currency questions and Afghan troubles, Lytton has had as heavy a burthen to bear as Lord Canning during the mutiny. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice Lois Henry accepted the burthen of a half demented mother with a quiet resignation. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia So— "Hi, ho, Chevy, Hark away, hark away, tantivy, Here rests the burthen of my song, This time a stag must die." Americanism Contrasted with Foreignism, Romanism, and Bogus Democracy in the Light of Reason, History, and Scripture; In which Certain Demagogues in Tennessee, and Elsewhere, are Shown Up in Their True Colors This was a tempting offer for foot travellers, each burthened with a heavy knapsack. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France Every morning, nearly the whole population pours forth, with their beasts of burthen, to their labour in the country, there being no villages in the canton; returning to their homes in the evening. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. Coleridge incidentally made the remark, which seems to be pretty obvious, that the authorship of the letters upon 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' would be a rather awkward burthen for a Liberal candidate to carry. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice Having the occasion of this bearer, I tell you my heart is broken with grief, and I find the burthen of the public weighty, and hastening me to my grave. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies Beasts of burthen, he tells us, paused in their labour, and could by no amount of punishment be induced to move until the sun reappeared. A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition Let us not countenance their further introduction among us; in a word, let the people of the United States bear the burthen of their own sins. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject The horses in Corsica are diminutive and of an inferior breed, mules being almost exclusively employed for draught on the great roads, and as beasts of burthen in the byways and mountain tracks. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. In order rightly to appreciate the wants of others, we must know and realize the trials of their situation, the struggles they may encounter, the burthens, the toils, the temptations that beset their different relations. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I No vessel of any great burthen, carrying guns, can enter or be wintered there, without incurring the risk of being bilged by the ice of the river Ochota, which flows into or forms the harbour. The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 “You are very young, Fabian,” continued Mediana, “and the thought of the blood that has been shed will therefore be so much the longer a burthen to you.” Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora The splendid opening, 'I thank Thee, Father—for so it hath seemed good in Thy sight', and the exquisite close, special to Matthew, 'Come unto Me—and my burthen is light', raise no grave difficulty. Progress and History Sweeping round the mole, we found ourselves in a diminutive harbour, among vessels of small burthen. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. I expected some other reward for my sleepless nights and laborious days, than still greater burthens, still heavier travail. Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament. She is an immense vessel, 243 feet long, with 43 feet beam, and over 2,000 tons burthen, but so beautifully proportioned as not to appear above 1,200. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas The Militia is now raised by a sort of direct burthen on the landed interest, who are reconciled to it from the apparent and visible protection which their property derives from it. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 Hence, the farmer's beasts of burthen belong to his fixed capital; their food, and his cattle intended for the slaughter, to his circulating capital. Principles Of Political Economy The rest were of small burthen, and mostly Genoese and French. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. This was that what Anthony remembered was the burthen of a dream. Anthony Lyveden This woman had shown little friendship for us, considering us as a burthen upon her husband, who sometimes gave something for our support; she had also often ridiculed me. The True Story Book No greater proof could be given of the zeal of the people, at a period when their burthens were already so excessive, than the munificence and promptitude of their contributions on this occasion. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 Now, the parliamentary right to impose taxes, however extensive it may juridically be, is, ordinarily, of great importance in practice only when there is question of increasing the existing burthen. Principles Of Political Economy The most obvious motive with the average ratepayer was of course to keep down the rates and to get the burthen of the poor as much as possible out of his own parish. The English Utilitarians, Volume I. Years passed; and he was forced to support the burthen of a life in which his mind was unoccupied and his heart devoid of energy. Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man I remarked that oxen were the only animals used for burthen. A Sailor of King George From the jasmine or orange flower, it floats with its odorous burthen along the current, and lays all its perfume at the foot of Stamboul. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 The person, therefore, who claims or asserts an exception from the rule of free competition, has to prove his position in every individual case, since the burthen of proof is on him. Principles Of Political Economy Each parish naturally endeavoured to shift the burthen upon its neighbours; and was protected by laws which enabled it to resist the immigration of labourers or actually to expel them when likely to become chargeable. The English Utilitarians, Volume I. Now we are alone, sir; And thou hast liberty to unload the burthen Which thou groan'st under. A History of Elizabethan Literature I was so weary of it and so weary of the burthen I was carrying that the last time I refused him. Love of Brothers She answered, soon as she the question heard, 'A simple burthen, Sir, a little singing bird.' The Children's Garland from the Best Poets It is so impatient of what burthens it, that it thinks only of how it shall rid itself of it, without inquiring at what price. Principles Of Political Economy Colonies were an aimless burthen, and to get rid of them would do more than conquest to relieve their finances. The English Utilitarians, Volume I. This is reducing the African to a mere beast of burthen—a machine in the form of man. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life What a burthen I have been to you all these years, holding me up from the abyss. Love of Brothers The people of the house, particularly the mistress, entreated the Governor not to burthen them with a prisoner. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader Two burthen cars and the large passenger car filled with passengers were attached to the engine. A Pioneer Railway of the West Once 'enlightened' it would suppress the exclusive privileges of a class which, doing nothing in return, had become a mere burthen or dead weight encumbering all social development. The English Utilitarians, Volume I. She was a one-masted ship, of 180 tons burthen, and promised everything but aristocratic accommodations for women and children. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life The armament for the Admiral's fourth and last voyage consisted of four small caravels, of from fifty to seventy tons burthen, with crews numbering, all told, 150 men. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest The power of this chain-boat is so great that it will pull along, and that too against the rapid stream, a whole string of barges, several of them p. 99of 300 tons’ burthen. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" The burthened boughs with pale scouts quiver, The echoing hills tumultuous ring, While, across the eddying river, Their barks, like foaming war-steeds, spring, The bloodhounds darken land and water, They come—like buffaloes for slaughter.—G. The Riflemen of the Miami Some say the figure is Isaac bearing a burthen of wood for the sacrifice of himself on Mount Moriah. Moon Lore As if a woman has not as much right to see the world as a man, if she can pay her own expenses, and bear her own burthen, without being a trouble to any one. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life The pygmy warriors eye, with fearless glare, The host thick swarming o’er the burthened air: Thick swarming now, but to their native land Doomed to return a scanty, straggling band.— The Minstrel; or the Progress of Genius with some other poems The Rob Roy is of about four tons’ burthen, but “tons,” we know well, mean one does not know what. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" Endeavor, then, to alleviate the burthen of your early dignity by the regularity of your life and by your perseverance in those studies which are suitable to your profession. Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times They have water sufficient for vessels of four hundred tons burthen. History of New Brunswick In other villages they treated the whole town, squandering their money away as if, like Æsop, they wanted to lighten their burthens. Great Pirate Stories If it be not the comforts of life, but only social consideration, that is at stake, the burthen upon his conscience and feelings is still very severe. The Subjection of Women The most he could ascertain was, that the calesin had deposited its burthen in one of four streets, but in which of them it was impossible to say. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 The place is a burthen to the East-India Company, as its revenues do not pay half its expenses. Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China. It is navigable upwards of twenty miles for vessels of any burthen, and sixty miles farther for small vessels and boats. History of New Brunswick It’s a great burthen that ye’ve put on my body and soul, Father. 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