Littell's Living Age, Volumen129Littell, son, 1876 |
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... looked worried and anxious ; Signora Sassi was perspiring in the stalls , fanning herself vigorously with a huge fan , and keeping up her courage by sniff- ing at a bottle of strong , sweet scent , whereby much ill feeling was ...
... looked worried and anxious ; Signora Sassi was perspiring in the stalls , fanning herself vigorously with a huge fan , and keeping up her courage by sniff- ing at a bottle of strong , sweet scent , whereby much ill feeling was ...
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... looked so un- happy- and so handsome ; and it had been so much easier and pleasanter to make a compromise than to quarrel . And then she tried to stifle her qualms of con- science by the reflection that she had ex- pressly and ...
... looked so un- happy- and so handsome ; and it had been so much easier and pleasanter to make a compromise than to quarrel . And then she tried to stifle her qualms of con- science by the reflection that she had ex- pressly and ...
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... " " No , " replied her husband , who looked a little pale and disturbed , " not exactly ; but we have had an adventure . Perhaps I had better not tell you till we get in . " " No , no ; tell me now . I 32 LA BELLA SORRENTINA .
... " " No , " replied her husband , who looked a little pale and disturbed , " not exactly ; but we have had an adventure . Perhaps I had better not tell you till we get in . " " No , no ; tell me now . I 32 LA BELLA SORRENTINA .
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... looked at her sadly and calmly , and with just a faint touch of contempt , she thought . " Of course , " replied she , a little con fused by this abrupt change of topic . " I thought he looked a little old for you ; but he seemed a good ...
... looked at her sadly and calmly , and with just a faint touch of contempt , she thought . " Of course , " replied she , a little con fused by this abrupt change of topic . " I thought he looked a little old for you ; but he seemed a good ...
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... looked at her sadly and calmly , and with just a faint touch of contempt , she thought . ― " Of course , " replied she , a little con- fused by this abrupt change of topic . " I thought he looked a little old for you ; but he seemed a ...
... looked at her sadly and calmly , and with just a faint touch of contempt , she thought . ― " Of course , " replied she , a little con- fused by this abrupt change of topic . " I thought he looked a little old for you ; but he seemed a ...
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Página 409 - Falkland ; a person of such prodigious parts of learning and knowledge, of that inimitable sweetness and delight in conversation, of so flowing and obliging a humanity and goodness to mankind, and of that primitive simplicity and integrity of life, that if there were no other brand upon this odious and accursed civil war, than that single loss, it must be most infamous and execrable to all posterity.
Página 172 - But little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd is not company, and faces are but a gallery of pictures, and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love.
Página 180 - WHY should we faint and fear to live alone, Since all alone, so Heaven has will'd, we die,* Nor even the tenderest heart, and next our own, Knows half the reasons why we smile and sigh...
Página 393 - You can really have no notion how delightful it will be When they take us up and throw us, with the lobsters, out to sea!" But the snail replied, "Too far, too far!" and gave a look askance — Said he thanked the whiting kindly, but he would not join the dance, Would not, could not, would not, could not, would not join the dance. Would not, could not, would not, could not, could not join the dance. "What matters it how far we go?
Página 172 - It is a strange thing to observe how high a rate great kings and monarchs do set upon this fruit of friendship whereof we speak: so great, as they purchase it many times at the hazard of their own safety and greatness: for princes, in regard of the distance of their fortune...
Página 48 - Yet let any plain honest man, before he engages in any course of action, ask himself, Is this I am going about right, or is it wrong? Is it good, or is it evil? I do not in the least doubt, but that this question would be answered agreeably to truth and virtue, by almost any fair man in almost any circumstance...
Página 86 - To earth, this weary earth, ye bring us, To guilt ye let us heedless go, Then leave repentance fierce to wring us: A moment's guilt, an age of woe!
Página 39 - I express myself with caution, lest I should be mistaken to vilify reason, which is indeed the only faculty we have wherewith to judge concerning anything, even revelation itself ; or be misunderstood to assert that a supposed revelation cannot be proved false from internal characters.
Página 66 - None but would forego his proper dowry, — Does he paint ? he fain would write a poem, — Does he write ? he fain would paint a picture.
Página 172 - ... certain it is that whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up in the communicating and discoursing with another...