A screw loose, by William P. Lancaster, Volume 2;Volume 184 |
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... continued to laugh , yet there was a most utterly puzzled look about the corners of his eyes in spite of his hilarious paroxysms . " A pretty mess I've made of this busi- ness , it's clear , " he thought . " A regular false scent , and ...
... continued to laugh , yet there was a most utterly puzzled look about the corners of his eyes in spite of his hilarious paroxysms . " A pretty mess I've made of this busi- ness , it's clear , " he thought . " A regular false scent , and ...
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... continued . " Yes , Miss Jasper assented gravely . over and over again , but it was only a case of five shillings and costs , and the old lady rather enjoyed the notoriety of being ad- dressed as prisoner AN EX - COLUMBINE AT TEA . 31.
... continued . " Yes , Miss Jasper assented gravely . over and over again , but it was only a case of five shillings and costs , and the old lady rather enjoyed the notoriety of being ad- dressed as prisoner AN EX - COLUMBINE AT TEA . 31.
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... " My mother keeps a public there now , " continued Miss Jasper , " but I haven't seen her except a time or so for a many years , though I hear from her every now and then how things are going . But to finish with Plumpton 34 A SCREW LOOSE .
... " My mother keeps a public there now , " continued Miss Jasper , " but I haven't seen her except a time or so for a many years , though I hear from her every now and then how things are going . But to finish with Plumpton 34 A SCREW LOOSE .
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... continued , " I'm sure I don't know what the dooce I should do , if it wasn't for that drive into Whinbury ; when Cattle of ours was on leave he used to go and see the trains come in at his father's . Maloney went one winter with me ...
... continued , " I'm sure I don't know what the dooce I should do , if it wasn't for that drive into Whinbury ; when Cattle of ours was on leave he used to go and see the trains come in at his father's . Maloney went one winter with me ...
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... continued Miss Amesham , warmly , " this same Mr. Per- ceval has been very tiresome lately . He may be the handsomest man in Slopeshire , and he may be the best rider ; but I wish he would know his own mind . He is so different on ...
... continued Miss Amesham , warmly , " this same Mr. Per- ceval has been very tiresome lately . He may be the handsomest man in Slopeshire , and he may be the best rider ; but I wish he would know his own mind . He is so different on ...
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Página 135 - tis her privilege, Through all the years of this our life, to lead From joy to joy; for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith that all which we behold Is full of blessings.
Página 35 - They that have power to hurt and will do none, That do not do the thing they most do show, Who, moving others, are themselves as stone, Unmoved, cold, and to temptation slow, They rightly do inherit heaven's graces And husband nature's riches from expense; They are the lords and owners of their faces, Others but stewards of their excellence.
Página 165 - Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well then, it now appears you need my help : Go to, then ; you come to me, and you say ' Shylock, we would have moneys...
Página 112 - And so I was, which plainly signified That I should snarl, and bite, and play the dog. Then, since the heavens have shap'd my body so, Let hell make crook'd my mind to answer it. I have no brother, I am like no brother; And this word 'love,' which greybeards call divine, Be resident in men like one another, And not in me!
Página 69 - I arise from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep of night, When the winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright; I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me — who knows how? — To thy chamber window, sweet...
Página 19 - I'm declining, May my fate no less fortunate be Than a snug elbow-chair will afford for reclining, And a cot that o'erlooks the wide sea ; With an ambling pad-pony to pace o'er the lawn, While I carol away idle sorrow, And blithe as the lark that each day hails the dawn Look forward with hope for Tomorrow. With a porch at my door, both for shelter and...
Página 69 - Margaret! Margaret (listening). That was my true-love's voice. (She springs up. The chains fall off). Where is he ? I heard him call. I am free ! Nobody shall hinder me. I will fly to his neck ! lie on his bosom ! He called Margaret ! He stood upon the threshold. In the midst, through the howling and clattering of hell, through the grim, devilish scoffing, I knew the sweet, the loving tone again.
Página 234 - Go, help the half-brain'd dwarf, Society, To find low motives unto noble deeds, To fix all doubt upon the darker side ; Go, fitter thou for narrowest neighbourhoods, Old talker, haunt where gossip breeds and seethes And festers in provincial sloth...
Página 103 - Plumpton collapsed utterly ; he sank into an arm-chair and covered his face with his hands. Mr. John Calf entered. " Bring some — coals," said Plumpton, with an effort, in a feeble voice.
Página 120 - it would be mere affectation in me to pretend to be ignorant of what you are going to say. And the only answer I can give is that I must return to the school, and I beg you will not accompany me.