Miriam Sedley; or, The tares and the wheat, Volume 173 |
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... uncle's , Lord Lutron's ; and my father falling desperately in love with her , proposed for her , at the race - ball that followed , on the same evening ; and this being the first ball she had ever been at , or , indeed , the first ...
... uncle's , Lord Lutron's ; and my father falling desperately in love with her , proposed for her , at the race - ball that followed , on the same evening ; and this being the first ball she had ever been at , or , indeed , the first ...
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... uncle , Sir George's proposition was in every way the most eligible , the most agreeable , and the most advantageous ; but , on the other hand , my father offered immediate pos- session of Castle Sedley ; and to the young , who can ...
... uncle , Sir George's proposition was in every way the most eligible , the most agreeable , and the most advantageous ; but , on the other hand , my father offered immediate pos- session of Castle Sedley ; and to the young , who can ...
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... uncle Paulett's ; and concluding my orisons as I always did , with " And pray God do- do bless papa ! " " And the Lord be wid him , " added Nelly , solemnly . After we had said our prayers , it was always Nelly's custom to make us kiss ...
... uncle Paulett's ; and concluding my orisons as I always did , with " And pray God do- do bless papa ! " " And the Lord be wid him , " added Nelly , solemnly . After we had said our prayers , it was always Nelly's custom to make us kiss ...
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... uncle Charles , as he sprang into the phaeton , gathered up the reins in one hand , and pulled up the collar of his great coat all round his face with the other , previously to seating himself . " Not a bit of it ; she's as snug there ...
... uncle Charles , as he sprang into the phaeton , gathered up the reins in one hand , and pulled up the collar of his great coat all round his face with the other , previously to seating himself . " Not a bit of it ; she's as snug there ...
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baroness Rosina Doyle Bulwer- Lytton. Jeffs , " said my uncle Charles ; " and , though I prefer a skin - full of wine to a cap - full of wind , thanks to my intimate ... uncle Charles walked hastily up and down with his 34 MIRIAM SEDLEY .
baroness Rosina Doyle Bulwer- Lytton. Jeffs , " said my uncle Charles ; " and , though I prefer a skin - full of wine to a cap - full of wind , thanks to my intimate ... uncle Charles walked hastily up and down with his 34 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...