Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... followed , and they looked out in silence . " I see a light to the left of the beacon , ” said Ca- roline.— “ I never saw a light there before - What can it mean ? " " Only some fishermen , " said Godfrey . " But , brother , it is quite ...
... followed , and they looked out in silence . " I see a light to the left of the beacon , ” said Ca- roline.— “ I never saw a light there before - What can it mean ? " " Only some fishermen , " said Godfrey . " But , brother , it is quite ...
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... followed . They found that a vessel had struck upon a rock , and from the redoubled signals , it ap- peared that the danger must be imminent . The boatmen , who were just wakened , were surly , and swore that they would not stir ; that ...
... followed . They found that a vessel had struck upon a rock , and from the redoubled signals , it ap- peared that the danger must be imminent . The boatmen , who were just wakened , were surly , and swore that they would not stir ; that ...
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... followed Mr. Percy , who had turned to examine a fine picture . " Yes ; a Corregio . You are not aware , my dear sir , " continued he , " that between the youth you knew at Paris , and the man who has now the honour to speak to you ...
... followed Mr. Percy , who had turned to examine a fine picture . " Yes ; a Corregio . You are not aware , my dear sir , " continued he , " that between the youth you knew at Paris , and the man who has now the honour to speak to you ...
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... followed . Godfrey , leaving the young lady with them , returned quickly to the supper - room , to prevent any one from intruding upon her . He met Buckhurst Falconer and colonel Hauton at the door , and stopped them with assurances ...
... followed . Godfrey , leaving the young lady with them , returned quickly to the supper - room , to prevent any one from intruding upon her . He met Buckhurst Falconer and colonel Hauton at the door , and stopped them with assurances ...
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... followed and sat down beside her , endeavouring to entertain her with some witty anecdote . She smiled with effort , listened with painful at- tention , and the moment the anecdote was ended , her eyes wandered out of the window ...
... followed and sat down beside her , endeavouring to entertain her with some witty anecdote . She smiled with effort , listened with painful at- tention , and the moment the anecdote was ended , her eyes wandered out of the window ...
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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...
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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.