Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... look after their property . Mr. Percy and Godfrey offered immediately to ac- company them to the coast . Mr. Percy had taken the precaution to set guards to watch all night , from the time he left the vessel , that no depredations might ...
... look after their property . Mr. Percy and Godfrey offered immediately to ac- company them to the coast . Mr. Percy had taken the precaution to set guards to watch all night , from the time he left the vessel , that no depredations might ...
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... look at the pic- tures in the saloon , distinguished a portrait by sir Joshua Reynolds , then passing to a table on which lay several books- " Is it permitted ? " said he , taking up one of them - the Life of Lord Nelson . M. de ...
... look at the pic- tures in the saloon , distinguished a portrait by sir Joshua Reynolds , then passing to a table on which lay several books- " Is it permitted ? " said he , taking up one of them - the Life of Lord Nelson . M. de ...
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... look at some horses , which were to run at the ensuing races . Left alone with Mr. Percy , lord Oldborough looked less reserved , for he plainly saw , indeed Mr. Percy plainly showed , that he had nothing to ask from the great man , but ...
... look at some horses , which were to run at the ensuing races . Left alone with Mr. Percy , lord Oldborough looked less reserved , for he plainly saw , indeed Mr. Percy plainly showed , that he had nothing to ask from the great man , but ...
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... look . - Answered by the innocence , the steady openness of Mr. Percy's countenance , lord Oldborough grew red instantly , and , conscious of his unusual change of colour , stood actually abashed . A moment afterward , commanding his ...
... look . - Answered by the innocence , the steady openness of Mr. Percy's countenance , lord Oldborough grew red instantly , and , conscious of his unusual change of colour , stood actually abashed . A moment afterward , commanding his ...
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... look like his own coachman ; he succeeded only so far as to look like his groom : but though he kept company with jockeys and coachmen , grooms and stable - boys , yet not the stiffest , haughtiest , flat- backed Don of Spain , in ...
... look like his own coachman ; he succeeded only so far as to look like his groom : but though he kept company with jockeys and coachmen , grooms and stable - boys , yet not the stiffest , haughtiest , flat- backed Don of Spain , in ...
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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.