The Fantasia, by Mr. [Pio] Cianchettini, is upon [Gioachino] Rossini's air Tu che accendi, so often made the theme of piano forte lessons. … Mr. Cianchettini's imagination is very vivid and full, and we know of nothing more florid or requiring lighter and more delicate touching than this Fantasia.

you may retain nearly every moral and manly virtue , and become a heroic rider and reiver, and hero of song

Only three horse-drawn barges remain in England, and this is the last in the West Country.

I have seen them shiver and look pale, Make periods in the midst of sentences, Throttle their practised accent in their fears.