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Página 43
... excited , James ; I am not going to ask you to make an imprudent marriage , or persuade you to sit down on a competence and affection . You will never have enough of either to make you happy , I am convinced ; you are always aspiring to ...
... excited , James ; I am not going to ask you to make an imprudent marriage , or persuade you to sit down on a competence and affection . You will never have enough of either to make you happy , I am convinced ; you are always aspiring to ...
Página 64
... excitement as he heard the sound of steps , and the rustle of female dress approaching . The door opened , and his clerk appeared , with his sister on one arm , and on the other , such a lovely young girl as Mr. Cameron had seldom seen ...
... excitement as he heard the sound of steps , and the rustle of female dress approaching . The door opened , and his clerk appeared , with his sister on one arm , and on the other , such a lovely young girl as Mr. Cameron had seldom seen ...
Página 90
... excitement and danger , then ? " enquired Mr Cameron ; " that is very well at your age , but I am too old to enjoy them . I look for quiet , safety , and peace . " " Oh , nonsense ! you think you do , because you never tried the other ...
... excitement and danger , then ? " enquired Mr Cameron ; " that is very well at your age , but I am too old to enjoy them . I look for quiet , safety , and peace . " " Oh , nonsense ! you think you do , because you never tried the other ...
Página 113
... excited her derision , and was not in the least likely to influence her conduct , and when he had conquered his feelings sufficiently to speak with calmness , he advanced and stood before her . " Now , my dear May , do listen seriously ...
... excited her derision , and was not in the least likely to influence her conduct , and when he had conquered his feelings sufficiently to speak with calmness , he advanced and stood before her . " Now , my dear May , do listen seriously ...
Página 130
... excitement whilst she read it over ; watching her face with more earnestness than good breeding . The envelope contained several leaves ; it did not look like the merchant's hand , as well as he could judge ; but she seemed rather ...
... excitement whilst she read it over ; watching her face with more earnestness than good breeding . The envelope contained several leaves ; it did not look like the merchant's hand , as well as he could judge ; but she seemed rather ...
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acquaintance admiration affairs affection amuse angry answer Arnold Ashton barouche beautiful believe better Cameron Captain Mountsteven carriage character clerk consider counting-house course cousin cried dare say dear doubt ejaculated engaged excited exclaimed expected eyes fancy fear feelings felt Fred Thomson gentleman girl give glad gone Grace Ashton Grace Dunsford hand happy Harry Dunsford hear heart honour hope husband idea inquired James Wildey Jane Wither kind knew Lady Anne laughing least Lincolnshire Littlemere London look Lord Marcus marry May's mean merchant MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM mind Miss Wildey morning Nanny never once perhaps pleasure present pretty promise Queen Square racter replied seemed silence smile speak spoke suppose sure talk tell thing thought tion told tone trust turned uncle visitor walked whilst wife Wildey's wish woman words young lady
Passagens conhecidas
Página 120 - Under the shade of melancholy boughs, Lose and neglect the creeping hours of time ; If ever you have look'd on better days, If ever been where bells have...
Página 313 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence ? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key ; As if our hands, our sides...
Página 91 - I pray you, in your letters, When you shall these unlucky deeds relate, Speak of me as I am ; nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice: then must you speak Of one that loved not wisely but too well ; Of one not easily jealous, but being wrought Perplex'd in the extreme ; of one whose hand, Like the base Indian, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe...
Página 77 - Philomel, with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla. lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla. lullaby: Never harm, Nor spell nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh; So, good night, with lullaby. Weaving spiders, come not here; Hence, you long-legg'd spinners, hence! Beetles black, approach not near; Worm nor snail, do no offence.
Página 213 - He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all.
Página 269 - MORAL. Misses ! the tale that I relate This lesson seems to carry — Choose not alone a proper mate, But proper time to marry.
Página 161 - Can any mortal mixture of earth's mould Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment ? Sure something holy lodges in that breast, And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence.
Página 49 - I ever be married it shall be to an old man ; they always make the best husbands ; and it is better to be an old man's darling than a young man's warling.
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Página 202 - EXPORTATION," as the circular brass front and window blind announced. Now, though Lucy's attractions were great, and though she never sold even one of her hay-and-brown-paper cigars under sixpence, or ever gave change for a shilling, still Soapey and she could not make both ends meet ; and when poverty comes in at the door, love will fly out of even a glittering cigar-shop window. So it was with the Sponges. Deprived of his betting recreation, Soapey took to idle and expensive habits ; so true is...