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... voice was exactly like her eyes , and when the two go to- gether one cannot be deceived ; there was a mild ele- gance in it that was never harsh , though sometimes it rose a little , and sometimes fell , and gave more melody to the ...
... voice was exactly like her eyes , and when the two go to- gether one cannot be deceived ; there was a mild ele- gance in it that was never harsh , though sometimes it rose a little , and sometimes fell , and gave more melody to the ...
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... voice of a spirit rising alone to heaven , with that kind of melancholy , solitary sweetness , which harmonizes so sweetly with anything vast and beauti- ful . I am not very well sure that I could make my feelings on the subject ...
... voice of a spirit rising alone to heaven , with that kind of melancholy , solitary sweetness , which harmonizes so sweetly with anything vast and beauti- ful . I am not very well sure that I could make my feelings on the subject ...
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... voice ; and if there exists a Being governing the mighty universe with power and wisdom , why is evil permitted in the world ? and why has he acted as he has done ? It is against my reason to believe this thing , neither can my mind ...
... voice ; and if there exists a Being governing the mighty universe with power and wisdom , why is evil permitted in the world ? and why has he acted as he has done ? It is against my reason to believe this thing , neither can my mind ...
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... voice of the cataract , and his heart was rejoiced , for the dwelling of the hermit looked upon the fall of the waters . The sound grew louder and louder , the trees fell away from the strife of the stream , and the river again ap ...
... voice of the cataract , and his heart was rejoiced , for the dwelling of the hermit looked upon the fall of the waters . The sound grew louder and louder , the trees fell away from the strife of the stream , and the river again ap ...
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... listen to the words of experience - hearken to the voice of years - mark what I shall say to thee ; for I am old , and thine own wisdom shall tell thee that my words are true . " Know then , that at the bottom of the THE DESULTORY MAN . 79.
... listen to the words of experience - hearken to the voice of years - mark what I shall say to thee ; for I am old , and thine own wisdom shall tell thee that my words are true . " Know then , that at the bottom of the THE DESULTORY MAN . 79.
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appeared arms Attila Azimantium barbarian beautiful beheld BENJAMIN MORRELL bosom bright brow called calm castle Cauterets chateau cloud cottage Count of Boulogne cried curé dark death dream earth Emily Engravings eyes fair fancy father fear feet fire fisherman Flanders Fleurette France French guerite hand Hassan head heard heart hills Honoria horse hour Huns Jurançon king King of France La Brède Laruns light LL.D look Lord Marguerite MARIA EDGEWORTH Mariette MARY OF BURGUNDY Menenius mind monarch Monsieur Montesquieu morning mountains nature never night passed Pierrefitte Portrait prince Pyrenees Quimper replied rest river rock rose round scarcely Scarphout scene seemed seen side smile soon sorcier soul spot stood stream tell thee thing thou thought tion told took town traveller turned valley voice whole wild young
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