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Pagina 42
... expression , a radiance in her coun- tenance , which struck you instantly as the stamp and impress of her character , and not the mere result of her style of features . She had black , sparkling eyes , and a com- plexion slightly ...
... expression , a radiance in her coun- tenance , which struck you instantly as the stamp and impress of her character , and not the mere result of her style of features . She had black , sparkling eyes , and a com- plexion slightly ...
Pagina 133
... expression ) . " All I have , " said she , " will be yours ; you may do with it now as you please : I am sure I have never thought of myself in the little savings I have laid by - it was only you . " " Dear aunt , don't reproach me with ...
... expression ) . " All I have , " said she , " will be yours ; you may do with it now as you please : I am sure I have never thought of myself in the little savings I have laid by - it was only you . " " Dear aunt , don't reproach me with ...
Pagina 152
... expression of her thanks to him in fact , but he would not listen to a word of it . " Come , we will talk of that another time . Let us take a walk down the lawn . I was just going to take a sentimental stroll , to wor- ship the moon ...
... expression of her thanks to him in fact , but he would not listen to a word of it . " Come , we will talk of that another time . Let us take a walk down the lawn . I was just going to take a sentimental stroll , to wor- ship the moon ...
Pagina 154
... expressing her emo- tions of gratitude for the project of en- riching her ; and never did tones breathed by an Æolian harp sound so sweet , so soft , and so touching to his ear , as those in which the gentle maiden at his side pour- ed ...
... expressing her emo- tions of gratitude for the project of en- riching her ; and never did tones breathed by an Æolian harp sound so sweet , so soft , and so touching to his ear , as those in which the gentle maiden at his side pour- ed ...
Pagina 162
... expression of mischief , and a ra- ther more marked one of hauteur , her features and complexion would have pass- ed for faultless . Her form was rather in- clining to tall : blondes should be so . She was a little taller than Rosine ...
... expression of mischief , and a ra- ther more marked one of hauteur , her features and complexion would have pass- ed for faultless . Her form was rather in- clining to tall : blondes should be so . She was a little taller than Rosine ...
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Pagina 240 - Of thinking too precisely on the event, — A thought which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom And ever three parts coward, — I do not know Why yet I live to say "This thing's to do," Sith I have cause, and will, and strength, and means To do't.
Pagina 240 - What is a man, If his chief good and market of his time Be but to sleep and feed? a beast, no more. Sure he that made us with such large discourse, Looking before and after, gave us not That capability and god-like reason To fust in us unus'd.
Pagina 240 - Makes mouths at the invisible event, Exposing what is mortal, and unsure To all that fortune, death and danger dare, Even for an egg-shell. Rightly to be great Is not to stir without great argument, But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honour's at the stake.
Pagina 90 - Oh, Love ! no habitant of earth thou art — An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e'er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be...
Pagina 116 - Ere long to tenderness, to infant smiles, Or tears of humblest love. Is aught so fair In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, The Summer's noontide groves, the purple eve At harvest-home, or in the frosty moon Glittering on some smooth sea; is aught so fair As virtuous friendship? as the...
Pagina 241 - Excitements of my reason and my blood, And let all sleep, while to my shame I see, The imminent death of twenty thousand men, That, for a fantasy and trick of fame, Go to their graves like beds...
Pagina 240 - Examples gross as earth exhort me : Witness this army of such mass and charge Led by a delicate and tender prince, Whose spirit with divine ambition puffd Makes mouths at the invisible event, Exposing what is mortal, and unsure To all that fortune, death and danger dare, Even for an egg-shell.
Pagina 226 - I believe there is no country on the face of the earth where there is less freedom of opinion on any subject in reference to which there is a broad difference of opinion, than in this.
Pagina 110 - ... for the best part of an hour: at the end of that time, his sensations returned to him, and some portion of his reason straggled back. He began to walk his chamber and to reflect.
Pagina 141 - I will follow your example, and not marry at all ; what do you think of that ?" " What do I think of it ! You wish to hear my candid opinion, do you ?" " Oh, certainly ! don't be afraid to speak out.