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Página 61
... live to see that day ; I must not expect it at my age . ' " " " And why not , Sir ? Do you not every day hear of men of eighty enjoying perfect health and every comfort - and what should prevent your doing so ? Who bids fairer to live ...
... live to see that day ; I must not expect it at my age . ' " " " And why not , Sir ? Do you not every day hear of men of eighty enjoying perfect health and every comfort - and what should prevent your doing so ? Who bids fairer to live ...
Página 103
... , but who will guarantee me that I shall ever have such good fortune ? It is not every woman who can love , that meets with a suitable husband ; and as I cannot live with my cousins for ever , and when I leave them MAY AND DECEMBER . 103.
... , but who will guarantee me that I shall ever have such good fortune ? It is not every woman who can love , that meets with a suitable husband ; and as I cannot live with my cousins for ever , and when I leave them MAY AND DECEMBER . 103.
Página 111
... live , pray ? " " Oh , I cannot tell , exactly ; Alfred Place , number nine , somewhere near Stratford - le - Bow , I believe . " Wildey started upright on the sofa where he was lounging by his cousin's side , and looking her full in ...
... live , pray ? " " Oh , I cannot tell , exactly ; Alfred Place , number nine , somewhere near Stratford - le - Bow , I believe . " Wildey started upright on the sofa where he was lounging by his cousin's side , and looking her full in ...
Página 121
... live ? yes ! " Another long silence ensued , May took up some needle - work and began to apply herself to it , trusting that her visitor in process of time would either speak or go away ; he sat still , looking earnestly at a picture ...
... live ? yes ! " Another long silence ensued , May took up some needle - work and began to apply herself to it , trusting that her visitor in process of time would either speak or go away ; he sat still , looking earnestly at a picture ...
Página 125
... live in the city - my health would not stand it . I must have a house in the west end , on which con- dition I will consent to reside in London . " " You shall choose your own house , Miss Luttrell , I will give you carte blanche on the ...
... live in the city - my health would not stand it . I must have a house in the west end , on which con- dition I will consent to reside in London . " " You shall choose your own house , Miss Luttrell , I will give you carte blanche on the ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
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
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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...