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but as yet no great impression seemed to have been made . Mrs . Lindsay , the
watchful matchmaker , had carefully kept in the background . At first , her wishes
had rather inclined to a union between Ellen and Julian , but Ellen had been ...
but as yet no great impression seemed to have been made . Mrs . Lindsay , the
watchful matchmaker , had carefully kept in the background . At first , her wishes
had rather inclined to a union between Ellen and Julian , but Ellen had been ...
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When pensive , it seemed as if that very grace , That charm of all others , was
born in her face ; And when angry , for e ' en in the tranquillest climes Slight
breezes will ruffle the flowers sometimes , That short passing anger but seemed
to ...
When pensive , it seemed as if that very grace , That charm of all others , was
born in her face ; And when angry , for e ' en in the tranquillest climes Slight
breezes will ruffle the flowers sometimes , That short passing anger but seemed
to ...
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SO ; his expectations were exaggerated twenty fold by bis dashing friends , who
seemed to think his wealth reflected credit on them , and often made it the means
of obtaining credit . The faultless beauty of his form and face , his affectation and
...
SO ; his expectations were exaggerated twenty fold by bis dashing friends , who
seemed to think his wealth reflected credit on them , and often made it the means
of obtaining credit . The faultless beauty of his form and face , his affectation and
...
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silver and gold , the delicate and fairy pattern of which it seemed almost a pity to
tread upon . Beautiful statues , rare and lovely shrubs , and a quantity of flowers ,
lent a classic grace and a poetic charm to all the costly decorations of wealth .
silver and gold , the delicate and fairy pattern of which it seemed almost a pity to
tread upon . Beautiful statues , rare and lovely shrubs , and a quantity of flowers ,
lent a classic grace and a poetic charm to all the costly decorations of wealth .
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There were cavaliers , to whom a sword seemed a sad incumbrance , and
Highland chiefs , whose very knēes blushed . A few foreigners , among whom
was De Villeneuve ( and Julian , who had been used to these balls in Paris ) ,
alone ...
There were cavaliers , to whom a sword seemed a sad incumbrance , and
Highland chiefs , whose very knēes blushed . A few foreigners , among whom
was De Villeneuve ( and Julian , who had been used to these balls in Paris ) ,
alone ...
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admiration affection Annie appeared asked Augusta Babie beauty called carriage cause CHAPTER cheeks course cousin daughter dear devotion Donald dress Ellen eyes face fancy fashionable father fear feel felt Fitzcribb fortune girl give Grizzy Grunter hair half hand happy head hear heard heart History honour hope hour Jobb Julian kind knew lady leave letter light Lindsay London looked Lord manner match mean mind Miss Tibby morning mother never night offer once pale party passed perhaps Philosophy poor present pride proud ready ruined seemed seen Sir Peter sister smile soon sure sweet tears tell thing thought took turned Villeneuve vols watch weel wish woman young Zelie
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Página 46 - And, when the sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, Goddess, bring, To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown, that Sylvan loves, Of pine, or monumental oak, Where the rude axe, with heaved stroke, Was never heard the nymphs to daunt, Or fright them from their hallowed haunt.
Página 222 - Is there, in human form, that bears a heart — A wretch ! a villain ! lost to love and truth ! That can, with studied, sly, ensnaring art, Betray sweet Jenny's unsuspecting youth ? Curse on his...
Página 46 - I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dress'd, Fresh as a bridegroom; and his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home.
Página 247 - MY birth-day" — what a different sound That word had in my youthful ears ! And how, each time the day comes round, Less and less white its mark appears ! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like pastime to grow old ; And, as Youth counts the shining links. That Time around him binds so fast, Pleased with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last. Vain was the man, and false as vain, Who said* — "were he ordain'd to run " His long career of life again, . " He...
Página 143 - Winter comes, to rule the varied year, Sullen and sad, with all his rising train — Vapours, and clouds, and storms. Be these my theme ; These, that exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing. Welcome, kindred glooms...
Página 182 - The light of love, the purity of grace, The mind, the Music breathing from her face, The heart whose softness harmonized the whole, And oh! that eye was in itself a Soul...
Página 254 - THOU lingering star, with lessening ray, That lov'st to greet the early morn, Again thou usher'st in the day My Mary from my soul was torn. O Mary! dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest? See'st thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?
Página 237 - Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean estate ; And, with such jewels as the exploring Mind Brings from the caves of Knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin gaolers of the daring heart — Low Birth and iron Fortune.
Página 277 - She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A Maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love : A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
Página 7 - Alas ! regardless of their doom, The little victims play! No sense have they of Ills to come; Nor Care, beyond to-day! Yet see, how all around them wait The Ministers of human fate; And black Misfortune's baleful Train!
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | The matchmaker, by the author of 'Cousin Geoffrey'. The matchmaker, by the author of 'Cousin Geoffrey', Harriet Maria Gordon Smythies |
| Autor | Harriet Maria Gordon Smythies |
| Publicação | 1842 |
| Original de | Universidade de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 24 Abr 2006 |
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