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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Página 26
... surprised on observing the rowers pausing for some minutes , as if in consultation , and felt still more so at perceiving a man leap from the boat the moment it drew close to the shore , and hastily approach her window . Rosaline ...
... surprised on observing the rowers pausing for some minutes , as if in consultation , and felt still more so at perceiving a man leap from the boat the moment it drew close to the shore , and hastily approach her window . Rosaline ...
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... surprise , for a minute suspended his faculties ; then suddenly falling on his knees , he grasped the hands of lady Henry with vehemence , and with uplifted eyes , called upon God to renounce him , if ever he de- serted her . Kirkaldy ...
... surprise , for a minute suspended his faculties ; then suddenly falling on his knees , he grasped the hands of lady Henry with vehemence , and with uplifted eyes , called upon God to renounce him , if ever he de- serted her . Kirkaldy ...
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... surprise , as she could not help believing it was occasioned by a superior offer . A short time , however , served to convince her this opinion was erroneous ; and she then began to think of her in a more favourable light . While Oswald ...
... surprise , as she could not help believing it was occasioned by a superior offer . A short time , however , served to convince her this opinion was erroneous ; and she then began to think of her in a more favourable light . While Oswald ...
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... surprise , and granted her request without hesitation . " Oh ! my dear , my worthy friend ! " she cried , in the fulness of her heart , " at this moment lan- guage is too weak to express the obligations you have laid me under , by your ...
... surprise , and granted her request without hesitation . " Oh ! my dear , my worthy friend ! " she cried , in the fulness of her heart , " at this moment lan- guage is too weak to express the obligations you have laid me under , by your ...
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... surprise ; but without stopping to inquire the cause of his unex- pected return , she flew down to admit him and his servant . The moment he entered , he expressed his fears of having alarmed her , and assured her he should have slept ...
... surprise ; but without stopping to inquire the cause of his unex- pected return , she flew down to admit him and his servant . The moment he entered , he expressed his fears of having alarmed her , and assured her he should have slept ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
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...