Miriam Sedley; or, The tares and the wheat, Volume 173 |
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... soon became that most miserable of created beings , the neglected sister of a favourite and favoured child ; not that I envied Grace for being loved , indulged , and privileged on all occasions , for it was impossible not to love one so ...
... soon became that most miserable of created beings , the neglected sister of a favourite and favoured child ; not that I envied Grace for being loved , indulged , and privileged on all occasions , for it was impossible not to love one so ...
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... soon , by the rather frequent supper parties , it was evident that it was the former three- decker he had spoken with . Now these odious hot suppers , and the still more odious hot punch that succeeded them , at Mr. Fitzackerly's ...
... soon , by the rather frequent supper parties , it was evident that it was the former three- decker he had spoken with . Now these odious hot suppers , and the still more odious hot punch that succeeded them , at Mr. Fitzackerly's ...
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... soon talked down by her sisters ; Bell calling her an idjet ( Anglice idiot ) , and Marcia ( Mrs. Marley ) telling her that she was too unenlightened to be a judge in this matter , and that marriage was a great social error , a Boeotian ...
... soon talked down by her sisters ; Bell calling her an idjet ( Anglice idiot ) , and Marcia ( Mrs. Marley ) telling her that she was too unenlightened to be a judge in this matter , and that marriage was a great social error , a Boeotian ...
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... soon as I could speak from the big stag - like tears rolling like a cataract into my mouth , I had sobbed out an explanation of the affray , he would judiciously tell me not to mind them , but run back and just put my head in at the ...
... soon as I could speak from the big stag - like tears rolling like a cataract into my mouth , I had sobbed out an explanation of the affray , he would judiciously tell me not to mind them , but run back and just put my head in at the ...
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... in a brogue as rich as her own , as soon as she had finished her prayer . " I thought St. Luke was a painter ? " " Whisht now , Masther Charless , don't you know that all the mad - houses does belong to Shaint 36 MIRIAM SEDLEY .
... in a brogue as rich as her own , as soon as she had finished her prayer . " I thought St. Luke was a painter ? " " Whisht now , Masther Charless , don't you know that all the mad - houses does belong to Shaint 36 MIRIAM SEDLEY .
Palavras e frases frequentes
arms asked Aunt Bell Aunt Marley battle of Alexandria beautiful Belzoni better Bloom called child Concave House cried Dapperwit dear Dermot dinner Don José door dress Duc de Bouillon English everything eyes father fear feel Fiametta Flippens girl give Glauber Rodolphus Grace hand head heard heart Heaven Helen hish honour Jeffs Jemima kissed Lady Laura Lady Paulett laughing look Lord Byron Lord Frederick Lutron Ma'am Madame Mademoiselle de Guilleragues married Mirry Miss James Miss James's Miss Miriam Miss Omeny Miss Sedley Miss Sharpe Missh Monsieur de Maillepré morning mother muslin Nelly Nelly's never night O'Donnell O'Shindy one's Perkins Philip Pinchbeck poor replied round sigh Sir George soon sort suppose sure tay boy tears tell thank Thesmothete things thought told turned Uncle Paulett Vavasour vulgar woman young ladies
Passagens conhecidas
Página 25 - And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above In solemn troops, and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Página 317 - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Página 214 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 221 - Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
Página 304 - A King, whose character may be best described by saying that he was despotism itself personified, unprincipled ministers, a rapacious aristocracy, a servile Parliament, such were the instruments by which England was delivered from the yoke of Rome. The work which had been begun by Henry, the murderer of his wives, was continued by Somerset, the murderer of his brother, and completed by Elizabeth, the murderer of her guest.
Página 313 - WHEN first I met thee, warm and young, There shone such truth about thee, And on thy lip such promise hung, I did not dare to doubt thee. I saw thee change, yet still relied, Still clung with hope the fonder, And thought, though false to all beside, From me thou couldst not wander. , But go, deceiver ! go, — The heart, whose hopes could make it Trust one so false, so low, Deserves that thou shouldst break it.
Página 197 - How often have I paused on every charm, The sheltered cot , the cultivated farm , The never-failing brook, the busy mill, The decent church that topt the neighbouring hill, The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade, For talking age and whispering lovers made!
Página 4 - WITH THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE AT THE MINES. 2 vols., with 23 Drawings taken on the Spot. " A striking sketch of the life of a clever young rambler. The accounts he gives us of the hardships the miner has to undergo, of the fevers and agues which assail him, and the lottery he throws into, are most lively and amusing.
Página 115 - There lives more faith in honest doubt, Believe me, than in half the creeds.
Página iii - Thro' all the years of April blood; A love of freedom rarely felt, Of freedom in her regal seat Of England; not the schoolboy heat...