Eve Effingham: Sequel to Homeward BoundG. Routledge, 1855 - 287 pagini |
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... observed her , seated as she was partly behind a screen . Grace received the excuses favourably , and the conversation was resumed . “ I am sorry that my cousin should offend the taste of the country , ” said Eve , " but as we are to ...
... observed her , seated as she was partly behind a screen . Grace received the excuses favourably , and the conversation was resumed . “ I am sorry that my cousin should offend the taste of the country , ” said Eve , " but as we are to ...
Pagina 12
... observation , Mr. Bragg contrived to make his own plate a sample epitome of the first course . It contained in the centre , fish , beef , and ham ; and around these staple articles he had arranged cro- quettes , rognons , râgouts ...
... observation , Mr. Bragg contrived to make his own plate a sample epitome of the first course . It contained in the centre , fish , beef , and ham ; and around these staple articles he had arranged cro- quettes , rognons , râgouts ...
Pagina 13
... observed John Effingham , who so much disliked untruth that he did not hesitate much about refuting it , or what he now fancied to be an untruth . " As county clerk , sir . Major Pippin died a year before his time was out , and I got ...
... observed John Effingham , who so much disliked untruth that he did not hesitate much about refuting it , or what he now fancied to be an untruth . " As county clerk , sir . Major Pippin died a year before his time was out , and I got ...
Pagina 14
... observed Mr. Effingham . Aristabulus looked up in a little surprise , for with him everything was eligible that returned a good profit , and all things honest that the law did not actually punish . Perceiving , however , that the ...
... observed Mr. Effingham . Aristabulus looked up in a little surprise , for with him everything was eligible that returned a good profit , and all things honest that the law did not actually punish . Perceiving , however , that the ...
Pagina 21
... observed Eve . " Even London and Paris are not above the imputation of this folly . Sir George Templemore , if I understand him , wishes to know if we estimate gentility by streets , and quality by squares . " " Not exactly that either ...
... observed Eve . " Even London and Paris are not above the imputation of this folly . Sir George Templemore , if I understand him , wishes to know if we estimate gentility by streets , and quality by squares . " " Not exactly that either ...
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Abbott admiration agreeable American answer appearance Aristabulus asked Assheton baronet beautiful believe better Bloomfield Bragg Bulwer's called Captain Ducie Captain Truck certainly character Cinq Mars commodore companion composite order confess cousin Jack cried dare say dear Dodge England English Eve Effingham exclaimed eyes fancy father favour feel gentleman Grace Hajji hand happy Hawker hear heard heart hope Howel Hudson Square inquired interest J. F. Cooper Jarvis John Effingham knew lake laughing look Lucius Junius Brutus M'Intosh ma'am Mademoiselle Viefville manner married matter means Miss Effingham Miss Eve Miss Ring Miss Van Cortlandt mother nation nature neighbours never observed opinion passed person render respect returned scarcely Sir George Templemore smile society sogdollager soon speak surprise SUSAN HOPLEY taste Templeton thing thought town true truth village whole party Wigwam wish woman young lady
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Pagina 239 - Why have my sisters husbands, if they say They love you all? Haply, when I shall wed, That lord whose hand must take my plight shall carry Half my love with him, half my care and duty. Sure I shall never marry like my sisters, To love my father all.
Pagina 192 - John Anderson my jo. John Anderson my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither ; And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi' ane anither : Now we maun totter down, John, But hand in hand we'll go, And sleep thegither at the foot, John Anderson my jo.
Pagina 63 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd : The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life ; which in their seeds, And weak beginnings, lie intreasured.
Pagina 78 - Tell me where is fancy bred, Or in the heart or in the head? How begot, how nourished! Reply, reply. It is engendered in the eyes. With gazing fed ; and fancy dies In the cradle where it lies. Let us all ring fancy's knell : I'll begin it, — Ding, dong, bell.
Pagina 138 - Be brave, then; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny: the three-hooped pot; shall have ten hoops and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common; and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass: and when I am king, as king I will be,— ALL God save your majesty!
Pagina 76 - The whole country is in such a constant state of mutation, that I can only liken it to the game of children, in which, as one quits his corner, another runs into it, and he that finds no corner to get into, is the laughingstock of the others. Fancy that dwelling...
Pagina 73 - The fault just now is, perhaps, to consult the books too rigidly, and to trust too little to invention ; for no architecture, and especially no domestic architecture, can ever be above serious reproach, until climate, the uses of the edifice, and the situation, are respected as leading considerations. Nothing can be uglier, per se, than a Swiss cottage, or anything more beautiful under its precise circumstances.
Pagina 250 - What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her/ What would he do, Had he the motive and the cue for passion That I have...
Pagina 88 - I know the shaggy hills about, The meadows smooth and wide, The plains, that, toward the southern sky, Fenced east and west by mountains lie. A white man, gazing on the scene, Would say a lovely spot was here, And praise the lawns...