Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... fortune , which happen to men by land as well as by sea , please to remember the names of Grinderweld , Groensvelt , and Slidderchild of Amsterdam , or our correspondents , Panton and Co. London . " So having said , they walked away ...
... fortune , which happen to men by land as well as by sea , please to remember the names of Grinderweld , Groensvelt , and Slidderchild of Amsterdam , or our correspondents , Panton and Co. London . " So having said , they walked away ...
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... fortune . " Not the summit , " said lord Oldborough , sighing ; " and if I were even at the summit , it is , you know , a dangerous situation . Fortune's wheel never stands still the highest point is therefore the most peril- ous ...
... fortune . " Not the summit , " said lord Oldborough , sighing ; " and if I were even at the summit , it is , you know , a dangerous situation . Fortune's wheel never stands still the highest point is therefore the most peril- ous ...
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... fortune as any man , young or old : is there no way to fortune but through the church ? " " None for you so sure and so easy , all circum- stances considered , " said his father . " I have planned and settled it , and you have nothing ...
... fortune as any man , young or old : is there no way to fortune but through the church ? " " None for you so sure and so easy , all circum- stances considered , " said his father . " I have planned and settled it , and you have nothing ...
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... fortune is all in annuity , and two girls to be provided for - and to live as we must live - up to and beyond my income - shall have nothing to leave . Though you are my eldest son , you see it is in vain to look to my death - so into ...
... fortune is all in annuity , and two girls to be provided for - and to live as we must live - up to and beyond my income - shall have nothing to leave . Though you are my eldest son , you see it is in vain to look to my death - so into ...
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... fortune ; and it would be a deuced thing to have the girl without the fortune . " " Not so deuced a thing to me as you think , " said Buckhurst , laughing ; " for poor as I am , I can as- sure you the fortune is not my object - I am not ...
... fortune ; and it would be a deuced thing to have the girl without the fortune . " " Not so deuced a thing to me as you think , " said Buckhurst , laughing ; " for poor as I am , I can as- sure you the fortune is not my object - I am not ...
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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.