Thornicroft's model, by Averil Beaumont, Volume 21873 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 90 - O, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day ; Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away ! Re-enter PANTHINO.
Página 278 - A strong nor'wester's blowing, Bill; Hark! don't ye hear it roar, now? Lord help 'em, how I pities them Unhappy folks on shore now!
Página 44 - A worthless woman ; mere cold clay As all false things are : but so fair, She takes the breath of men away Who gaze upon her unaware.
Página 172 - ... gainst his love, Either in discourse of thought, or actual deed; Or that mine eyes, mine ears, or any sense, Delighted them in any other form ; Or that I do not yet, and ever did, And ever will, — though he do shake me off To beggarly divorcement, — love him dearly, Comfort forswear me! Unkindness may do much; And his unkindness may defeat my life, But never taint my love.
Página 278 - I've a notion, For our good luck, in such a storm, To be upon the ocean!
Página 44 - IF women could be fair, and yet not fond, Or that their love were firm, not fickle still, I would not marvel that they make men bond By service long to purchase their good will; But when I see how frail these creatures are, I muse that men forget themselves so far.
Página 287 - I never have ; and the more I see of him, the less I like him. Were he like this young squire, one could understand our lord's favour for him.
Página 71 - Sum, I am a gentleman ; Es, thou art a fool ; Est, he is the biggest ass Of all the boys at school.
Página 292 - It is the first time in my life I ever saw a painter littering up a deck at sea—Toss it overboard, I say.