Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... Percy seeing , called out in a loud and commanding voice to stop several who were in the act of coming down the ship's side , and promised to return for them if they would wait . But just as he gave the order for his boatmen to push off ...
... Percy seeing , called out in a loud and commanding voice to stop several who were in the act of coming down the ship's side , and promised to return for them if they would wait . But just as he gave the order for his boatmen to push off ...
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... Percy and Godfrey , after landing those in the boat , returned once more to the wreck ; and though they both ... Percy and his son had the satisfaction of bringing every soul safely to shore.- M. de Tourville , as soon as he found ...
... Percy and Godfrey , after landing those in the boat , returned once more to the wreck ; and though they both ... Percy and his son had the satisfaction of bringing every soul safely to shore.- M. de Tourville , as soon as he found ...
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... Percy family , and to assure them that their hospitality would never be forgotten . Mr. Percy pressed them to stay at Percy- hall till the vessel should sail , and till the captain should send notice of the first change of wind.— This ...
... Percy family , and to assure them that their hospitality would never be forgotten . Mr. Percy pressed them to stay at Percy- hall till the vessel should sail , and till the captain should send notice of the first change of wind.— This ...
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... Percy - hall , M. de Tourville was admiring the miss Percys ' drawings , especially some miniatures of Caro- line's , and he produced his snuff - box , to show Mr. Percy a beautiful miniature on its lid . It was exquisitely painted . M ...
... Percy - hall , M. de Tourville was admiring the miss Percys ' drawings , especially some miniatures of Caro- line's , and he produced his snuff - box , to show Mr. Percy a beautiful miniature on its lid . It was exquisitely painted . M ...
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... Percy and M. de Tourville differed in opinion . All that was produced to prove that the young count had no judgment or discretion appeared to Mr. Percy proofs of his independence of character and greatness of soul . Mr. Percy repeated ...
... Percy and M. de Tourville differed in opinion . All that was produced to prove that the young count had no judgment or discretion appeared to Mr. Percy proofs of his independence of character and greatness of soul . Mr. Percy repeated ...
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admiration affairs Alfred Percy Altenberg appeared assure Barclay barrister borough Buckhurst Falconer captain Percy Caroline's character charming colonel Hauton colonel Hungerford commissioner Falconer conversation cried Cunningham daugh daughter dear father Drakelow duke of Greenwich Erasmus eyes Falconer's fashion father favour favourite feelings felt fortune friends Frumpton Gascoigne gentleman give Godfrey Percy Gresham hand happy hear heard heart honour hope John knew lady Angelica lady Jane ladyship Leicestershire letter live look lord Old lord Oldborough lordship manner marriage marry means ment merit mind miss Falconers miss Hauton mother never opinion Panton patronage Percy family Percy-hall Percy's person physician pity pleasure political poor profession racter recollect scrofula sir Amyas sir James sister smiling soon speak spoke sure talents talk tell thing thought tion told Tourville Tunbridge turned Twickenham Weymouth whilst wish woman word young lady
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Página 340 - Lurk'd in her hand, and mourn'd his captive Queen: He springs to Vengeance with an eager pace, And falls like thunder on the prostrate Ace. The nymph exulting fills with shouts the sky; The walls, the woods, and long canals reply. 100 Oh thoughtless mortals! ever blind to fate, Too soon dejected, and too soon elate.
Página 261 - Because he is going to his aunt ?" " No, Caroline — you are very cruel — because I am sure he is very much touched and disappointed by your refusal. He cannot bear to see you again. Poor ! poor Mr. Barclay ! I have been shamefully ill-natured. I hope I did not prejudice your mind against him — I'll go directly and take leave of him — poor Mr. Barclay!" Rosamond, however, returned a few minutes afterwards, to complain that Mr. Barclay had not made efforts enough to persuade Caroline to listen...
Página 119 - In these, ere triflers half their wish obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain : And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.
Página 232 - Harcourt was remarkably handsome and fashionable — completely a man of the world, and a courtier ; who, after having ruined his fortune by standing for government two contested county elections, had dangled year after year at court, living upon the hope and promise of a pension or a place, till his creditors warning him that they could wait no longer, he had fallen in love with lady Angelica Headingham.
Página 211 - with all that should accompany old age," " As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends," was, as she often declared, with gratitude to Providence, happier in age than she had been even in youth.