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... passing expression of subtilty to his features , almost repulsive . This was James Wildey , the confidential clerk , and friend of the wealthy merchant . He , too , was meditating on the praise of Grace Ashton which had reached his ears ...
... passing expression of subtilty to his features , almost repulsive . This was James Wildey , the confidential clerk , and friend of the wealthy merchant . He , too , was meditating on the praise of Grace Ashton which had reached his ears ...
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... passed quickly enough to Grace Ashton , and the hour arrived for the res- pective visitors . The candles were lighted , the drawing - room decked in company aspect , the sisters all dressed , and everything promising well for the ...
... passed quickly enough to Grace Ashton , and the hour arrived for the res- pective visitors . The candles were lighted , the drawing - room decked in company aspect , the sisters all dressed , and everything promising well for the ...
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... passed , and whose dark brow grew darker as he did so . James Wildey had accepted an invitation to this party , when he learned that Mr. Cameron was to be there also , and he now was watching intently the effect produced on Grace by the ...
... passed , and whose dark brow grew darker as he did so . James Wildey had accepted an invitation to this party , when he learned that Mr. Cameron was to be there also , and he now was watching intently the effect produced on Grace by the ...
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... passed between you and him just now , " continued Wildey ; " you , Miss Ashton , I pre- sume , regard him quite as a second father . " " As a very kind friend of my own father , certainly , " answered she , " but I have no claim on him ...
... passed between you and him just now , " continued Wildey ; " you , Miss Ashton , I pre- sume , regard him quite as a second father . " " As a very kind friend of my own father , certainly , " answered she , " but I have no claim on him ...
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... passed her sleepy life . Captivated by her fair com- plexion , and her quiet manner of listening to him , Mr. Cameron had given her credit for all necessary good qualities , and after a short courtship had married her . Before a month ...
... passed her sleepy life . Captivated by her fair com- plexion , and her quiet manner of listening to him , Mr. Cameron had given her credit for all necessary good qualities , and after a short courtship had married her . Before a month ...
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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...