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... fear , that during his absence , she might have been drawn , by the allurements of play , into some dangerous imprudence . It has been seen , at the beginning of this Chapter , that his Lordship was capable of taking a sudden resolution ...
... fear , that during his absence , she might have been drawn , by the allurements of play , into some dangerous imprudence . It has been seen , at the beginning of this Chapter , that his Lordship was capable of taking a sudden resolution ...
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... fears upon one subject were ill founded , he was still far from satisfied with her conduct . Where no error was , where was the necessity of mystery ? On the whole , he felt happy to have her once more restored to the tranquillity of ...
... fears upon one subject were ill founded , he was still far from satisfied with her conduct . Where no error was , where was the necessity of mystery ? On the whole , he felt happy to have her once more restored to the tranquillity of ...
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... fear I am an intruder ! ' when we perceived the loveliest little sylph coming down to us from the house , and inviting us by her smiles and blushes , ( even before her voice could be heard ) , to approach . Her hair , of a golden auburn ...
... fear I am an intruder ! ' when we perceived the loveliest little sylph coming down to us from the house , and inviting us by her smiles and blushes , ( even before her voice could be heard ) , to approach . Her hair , of a golden auburn ...
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... fear the contagion of society ; the romantic tenderness of her disposition , rather points to the danger of absolute soli- tude in nourishing such a tendency to the destruction of her future peace . " At this moment the interesting ...
... fear the contagion of society ; the romantic tenderness of her disposition , rather points to the danger of absolute soli- tude in nourishing such a tendency to the destruction of her future peace . " At this moment the interesting ...
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... Sowerby striding across the lawn , secured her from any fear of being over - heard ; " What can be his motive for wishing to withhold my daughter from the circle in which , sooner or later , she must move , I cannot STRATHALLAN . 69.
... Sowerby striding across the lawn , secured her from any fear of being over - heard ; " What can be his motive for wishing to withhold my daughter from the circle in which , sooner or later , she must move , I cannot STRATHALLAN . 69.
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admiration Alcæus allan amiable amusement appeared Arbella attention beauty bourne brother Captain Fitzroy character charm continued conversation countenance Countess cried dance daughter dear delightful Derbyshire elegant engaged equally exclaimed expression eyes fear feelings felt gaiety girl give grace happy heard heart her's idea indulged interest interrupted Lady Emily Lady Tor Lady Torren Lady Torrendale Ladyship laughing Lionhart look Lord Strathallan Lord Torrendale Lordship Madam manner Matilda Melbourne's ment METASTASIO mind Miss De Courcy Miss Ferrars Miss Hautenville Miss Langrish Miss Mel Miss Melbourne Miss Mountain Miss Swanley never night observed once painful passion perceive pleasure poet poor possessed racter rendale repeated replied resumed Sappho scene seemed silent smile society soon soul Sowerby Spencer Stockwell Strath suffered sure surprised sweet tell tenderness thing thought tilda tion tone Torrendale's turned uncon voice whisper wish woman Woodlands young lady youth
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Página 347 - But neither breath of morn, when she ascends With charm of earliest birds; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew; nor fragrance after showers, Nor grateful evening mild; nor silent night, With this her solemn bird ; nor walk by moon, Or glittering star-light, without thee is sweet.
Página 347 - But neither breath of morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds, nor rising sun On this delightful land, nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew, nor fragrance after showers, Nor grateful evening mild, nor silent night With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight without thee is sweet.
Página 148 - Wise men have said, are wearisome ; who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior, (And what he brings what needs he elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books, and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge ; As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
Página 475 - That palter with us in a double sense ; That keep the word of promise to our ear, And break it to our hope. — I'll not fight with thee. Macd. Then yield thee, coward, And live to be the show and gaze o
Página 148 - However, many books Wise men have said are wearisome; who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior (And what he brings, what needs he elsewhere seek) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys, And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge; As children gathering pebbles on the shore...
Página 469 - The keenest pangs the wretched find Are rapture to the dreary void, The leafless desert of the mind, The waste of feelings unemploy'd.
Página 259 - Ev'n now my thoughts, relenting maid, Thy temple's pride design : Its southern site, its truth complete, Shall raise a wild enthusiast heat In all who view the shrine.
Página 194 - And shriek as he whirls her around. While they drink out of skulls newly torn from the grave. Dancing round them the spectres are seen : Their liquor is blood, and this horrible stave They howl : — " To the health of Alonzo the Brave, And his consort the Fair Imogine ! " The perusal of this story was ill calculated to dispel Antonia's melancholy.
Página 501 - I'll let you see My actions with your rules agree ; That I can vulgar forms despise, And have no secrets to disguise. I knew, by what you said and writ, How dangerous things were men of wit; You caution'd me against their charms, But never gave me equal arms ; Your lessons found the weakest part, Aim'd at the head...
Página 217 - Bend forward from your clouds," I said, "ghosts of my fathers! bend. Lay by the red terror of your course. Receive the falling chief; whether he comes from a distant land, or rises from the rolling sea. Let his robe of mist be near ; his spear that is formed of a cloud.