De Clifford; or Passion more powerful than reason, Volumes 3-4 |
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Página 58
... scene was varied , and enlivened by the vivid green of the opening foliage ; the bursting buds were pouring forth their first fragrance , and the tranquillity and stillness of the retreat was alone dis- turbed by the murmur of the ...
... scene was varied , and enlivened by the vivid green of the opening foliage ; the bursting buds were pouring forth their first fragrance , and the tranquillity and stillness of the retreat was alone dis- turbed by the murmur of the ...
Página 77
... mother , and then she was too young to feel the full force of the solem- nity of the scene , and the desolation of the place . The same grave which con- tained E 3 tained Marie had been opened to receive the remains of DE CLIFFORD . 77.
... mother , and then she was too young to feel the full force of the solem- nity of the scene , and the desolation of the place . The same grave which con- tained E 3 tained Marie had been opened to receive the remains of DE CLIFFORD . 77.
Página 83
... scenes of gaiety and dissipation would accord with the seclu- sion and restrictions of the monastic life . They are like travellers wandering with- out a guide in a strange country ; they never reach the place of their destina- tion ...
... scenes of gaiety and dissipation would accord with the seclu- sion and restrictions of the monastic life . They are like travellers wandering with- out a guide in a strange country ; they never reach the place of their destina- tion ...
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... scene ; it was indeed sublime ; a lofty range of the Alps formed a grand and majestic background to the view ; at their base was the hamlet of Wildenberg , stretch- ing itself to a considerable distance , in- terspersed with forests of ...
... scene ; it was indeed sublime ; a lofty range of the Alps formed a grand and majestic background to the view ; at their base was the hamlet of Wildenberg , stretch- ing itself to a considerable distance , in- terspersed with forests of ...
Página 102
... of the shepherds at a distance . Once more all these sounds rung on her ear , and then her last visions of the pastoral life vanished . She turn- ed ed silently from the calm and peaceful scene , and 102 DE CLIFFORD .
... of the shepherds at a distance . Once more all these sounds rung on her ear , and then her last visions of the pastoral life vanished . She turn- ed ed silently from the calm and peaceful scene , and 102 DE CLIFFORD .
Palavras e frases frequentes
abbess Abruzzo affection André Anthonio appeared arms Barnold beauty Bellini Blanch bosom Boveret Bovino breast Cavigni chapel Chateau de Valtour Chateau St Chateau Villefort cheek child Claire Clif Clifford concealed convent Cornelia cottage count Altorf countenance cried D'Angeville dared daughter dear dearest death door dreadful dying Elinor endeavoured Estelle exclaimed eyes Fanano Farewell fate father Leontine fear feel felt guerite guilt hand happiness heard heart Heaven holy honour hope Julia St knew lady Ju lady Julia lind look Louis Malamocco marchioness marquis melan melancholy ment mind Montieri mother Mount St mountain ness never night Nina passion perceived racter religious habit remained replied Rosalind Rosa salind San Marino scene seemed seen shew sister Agatha smile soon soul spect sufferings sunk sweet tears tenderness thing thought tion took Trisulti Ugchweitz Virgilia voice walk Wildenberg young
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Página 136 - Jura, whose capt heights appear Precipitously steep ; and drawing near, There breathes a living fragrance from the shore, Of flowers yet fresh with childhood ; on the ear Drops the light drip of the suspended oar, Or chirps the grasshopper one good-night carol more...
Página 53 - THE PAINTER'S LAST WORK.1 Clasp me a little longer on the brink Of life, while I can feel thy dear caress; And when this heart hath ceased to beat, oh! think, And let it mitigate thy woe's excess, That thou hast been to me all tenderness, And friend to more than human friendship just — Oh ! by that retrospect of happiness, And by the hope of an immortal trust, God shall assuage thy pangs when I am laid in dust!
Página 179 - Then are they glad, because they are at rest, and so He bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. 0 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness, and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men.
Página 178 - My song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the Lord : With my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another.
Página 171 - Tis Waldegrave's self, of Waldegrave come to tell !" A burst of joy the father's lips declare, But Gertrude speechless on his bosom fell ; At once his open arms...
Página 62 - There is nearly as much ability requisite to know how to make use of good advice, as to know how to act for one's self. We may give advice ; but we cannot give conduct. We are never made so ridiculous by the qualities we have, as by those we affect to have.
Página 24 - And in this rage, with some great kinsman's bone, As with a club, dash out my desperate brains ?