Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... consider- able estate was about seventy years ago regained , as de- scribed , p . 403 , vol . xii . by the discovery of a sixpence under the seal of a deed , which had been coined later than the date of the deed . Whether it be advan ...
... consider- able estate was about seventy years ago regained , as de- scribed , p . 403 , vol . xii . by the discovery of a sixpence under the seal of a deed , which had been coined later than the date of the deed . Whether it be advan ...
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... considering that the lives of the number he had under his protection , including his son's and his own , were not to be sacrificed for one man , whatever his name or office might be , espe- cially when that man had persisted against all ...
... considering that the lives of the number he had under his protection , including his son's and his own , were not to be sacrificed for one man , whatever his name or office might be , espe- cially when that man had persisted against all ...
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... consider of it , ma'am , " said Rosamond : " in the meantime , Caroline , you will allow that M. de Tourville is very agreeable ? " 66 Agreeable ! " repeated Caroline ; " such a selfish being ! Have you forgotten his attempting to jump ...
... consider of it , ma'am , " said Rosamond : " in the meantime , Caroline , you will allow that M. de Tourville is very agreeable ? " 66 Agreeable ! " repeated Caroline ; " such a selfish being ! Have you forgotten his attempting to jump ...
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... considering whether his face or his back were to the light . " A great many years since we met , Mr. Percy ; and yet , I should not think so from your appearance ; you do not look as if - shall I say it ? -five - and - twenty years had ...
... considering whether his face or his back were to the light . " A great many years since we met , Mr. Percy ; and yet , I should not think so from your appearance ; you do not look as if - shall I say it ? -five - and - twenty years had ...
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... consider it , but I hope we can turn it to good account . " " I never thought of turning it to account , sir . " " Think of it now , " said the father , a little pro- voked by the careless disinterestedness of the son . " In plain ...
... consider it , but I hope we can turn it to good account . " " I never thought of turning it to account , sir . " " Think of it now , " said the father , a little pro- voked by the careless disinterestedness of the son . " In plain ...
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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.