Nocturnal Visit: A TaleJohn Conrad, & Company, Philadelphia; M. & I. Conrad, & Company, Baltimore; and Rapin, Conrad, & Company, Washington City. H. Maxwell, printer, 1801 |
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... moment she resolved not to speak to any one of the family concerning Oswald ; she now regretted Mr. Frankland's si- lence relative to him , but soon lost that regret in anticipating the triumph she should have , upon his arrival , over ...
... moment she resolved not to speak to any one of the family concerning Oswald ; she now regretted Mr. Frankland's si- lence relative to him , but soon lost that regret in anticipating the triumph she should have , upon his arrival , over ...
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... moment it drew close to the shore , and hastily approach her window . Rosaline involuntarily retreating , now recollect- ed , for the first time , that her white dress ren- dered her a conspicuous object ; but she was soon recalled ...
... moment it drew close to the shore , and hastily approach her window . Rosaline involuntarily retreating , now recollect- ed , for the first time , that her white dress ren- dered her a conspicuous object ; but she was soon recalled ...
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... moment . The window was too high to admit of escape through it ; but though the doors of the castle were locked , the keys remained within them : in a few minutes , therefore , she regained her liberty , and found herself within the ...
... moment . The window was too high to admit of escape through it ; but though the doors of the castle were locked , the keys remained within them : in a few minutes , therefore , she regained her liberty , and found herself within the ...
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... moments of his father . These moments were spent in fervent prayer for the welfare of his family ; and with the sigh which released his suffering spirit , he feebly articulated a blessing on them . “ My dear child , " cried the ...
... moments of his father . These moments were spent in fervent prayer for the welfare of his family ; and with the sigh which released his suffering spirit , he feebly articulated a blessing on them . “ My dear child , " cried the ...
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... moment she cast her eyes upon it , she saw it came from Miss Frankland , and instantly became agitated ; scarcely knowing what she did , but unwilling to betray the emotions it might excite , she started up , and was hastily quitting ...
... moment she cast her eyes upon it , she saw it came from Miss Frankland , and instantly became agitated ; scarcely knowing what she did , but unwilling to betray the emotions it might excite , she started up , and was hastily quitting ...
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acquainted affection agitation amusement anguish appeared assured Barclay baronet beheld believe bosom castle cerning chamber CHAP charms cintha conceal conduct consequence convinced countenance courcy cried Egbert cried Jacintha daughter dear Decourcy Decourcy's delight disappointment doubt dreaded endeavoured entertained esteem excited exclaimed expect eyes father favour fear feelings felt flattered Frankland gave girl Greville and Gertrude Greville's hand happiness hastily hear heard heart heaven Holywell honour hope idea imagined immediately indignation Jacin Jamaica Kirkaldy knew lady Henry lative letter libertinism looks lord Henry lordship madam manner melancholy ment Methwold mind minutes Miss mortification mother Netley never notwithstanding Oswald parlour passion paused perceived permit pipe and tabor pleasure present received regret replied Jacintha Rosaline scarcely silence sir Hugh sister solemn soon sorrow speak sure surprise tears tenderness thing thought thousand guineas tion trembling utterly wish Woodville Wyefield
Passagens conhecidas
Página 88 - Dis's waggon ! daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty ; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath...
Página 3 - Unskilful he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashion'd to the varying hour; Far other aims his heart had learn'd to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise.
Página 14 - Since every man who lives, is born to die, And none can boast sincere felicity, With equal mind, what happens, let us bear, Nor joy, nor grieve too much for things beyond our care. Like pilgrims to the appointed place we tend; The world's an inn, and death the journey's end. Even kings but play; and when their part is done, Some other, worse or better, mount the throne.
Página 10 - And elegance, and taste : the faultless form, Shaped by the hand of harmony ; the cheek, Where the live crimson, through the native white Soft-shooting, o'er the face diffuses bloom, And every nameless grace ; the parted lip, Like the red rose-bud moist with morning dew, Breathing delight...
Página 31 - Oh, knew he but his happiness, of men The happiest he! who far from public rage, Deep in the vale, with a choice few retir'd, Drinks the pure pleasures of the Rural Life.
Página 4 - The reverend champion stood. At his control Despair and anguish fled the struggling soul ; Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And his last faltering accents whispered praise.
Página 66 - How could you say my face was fair, And yet that face forsake? How could you win my virgin heart, Yet leave that heart to break?
Página 139 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Página 90 - But o'er the twilight groves and dusky caves, Long-sounding aisles, and intermingled graves, Black Melancholy sits, and round her throws A death-like silence., and a dread repose: Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene, Shades ev'ry flow'r, and darkens ev'ry green, Deepens the murmur of the falling floods, And breathes a browner horror on the woods.
Página 113 - And faltering died unfinish'd on her tongue, Or vanish'd into sighs : with long delay Her voice return'd ; and found the wonted way. Tell me, my lord...