Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... heard again . - The signal of some vessel in distress . The sound seemed near the shore . Mr. Percy and Godfrey hastened imme- diately to the coast . - Their servants and some people from the neighbouring village , whom they summoned ...
... heard again . - The signal of some vessel in distress . The sound seemed near the shore . Mr. Percy and Godfrey hastened imme- diately to the coast . - Their servants and some people from the neighbouring village , whom they summoned ...
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... heard much of the successful exertions and hospitality of the Percy family on that occasion - regretted that he had him- self been called to town just at that time - asked many questions about the passengers on board the vessel , 16 ...
... heard much of the successful exertions and hospitality of the Percy family on that occasion - regretted that he had him- self been called to town just at that time - asked many questions about the passengers on board the vessel , 16 ...
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... Mr. Percy , " and from all I have heard , he is an altered man . When I was intimate with lord Oldborough , he was a generous , open - hearted VOL . XI . C youth he has since become a politician , and I PATRONAGE . 17.
... Mr. Percy , " and from all I have heard , he is an altered man . When I was intimate with lord Oldborough , he was a generous , open - hearted VOL . XI . C youth he has since become a politician , and I PATRONAGE . 17.
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... heard of M. de Tourville , the diplomatist , and of his distress at the loss of this packet . The commissioner then resolved to devote the evening , ensuing day , and night , if requisite , to the business , that he might have it in ...
... heard of M. de Tourville , the diplomatist , and of his distress at the loss of this packet . The commissioner then resolved to devote the evening , ensuing day , and night , if requisite , to the business , that he might have it in ...
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... heard many years ago , when he was a child , of the divorce of some lady Anne Hauton , and the truth occurred to him , that this was miss Hauton's mother , and that miss Hauton had overheard the whisper . In a few moments , anxious to ...
... heard many years ago , when he was a child , of the divorce of some lady Anne Hauton , and the truth occurred to him , that this was miss Hauton's mother , and that miss Hauton had overheard the whisper . In a few moments , anxious to ...
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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.