Helen and Arthur, Or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel: A Novel

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T. B. Peterson, 1853 - 238 páginas

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Página 43 - The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view; I knew him well, and every truant knew...
Página 124 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food : For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Página 75 - THOU, to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown ; Who see'st appall'd th' unreal scene, While Fancy lifts the veil between : Ah Fear ! Ah frantic Fear ! I see, I see thee near. I know thy hurried step, thy haggard eye ! Like thee I start, like thee...
Página 75 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
Página 13 - From the supporting myrtles round They snatched her instruments of sound; And, as they oft had heard apart Sweet lessons of her forceful art, Each (for madness ruled the hour) Would prove his own expressive power.
Página 238 - She opened her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue was the law of kindness ; a stem of high descent and elevation.
Página 229 - Remember all the dying pains That my Redeemer felt ; And let his blood wash out my stains, And answer for my guilt. O may I now for ever fear T' indulge a sinful thought, Since the great God can see and hear, And writes down ev'ry fault ! X.

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