Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... mean to defend Caroline upon the ground of her having or not having pride . " A fresh gust of wind rose at this moment , and Rosamond listened to it anxiously . 66 Seriously , Godfrey , " said she , " do you recollect how very dangerous ...
... mean to defend Caroline upon the ground of her having or not having pride . " A fresh gust of wind rose at this moment , and Rosamond listened to it anxiously . 66 Seriously , Godfrey , " said she , " do you recollect how very dangerous ...
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... means to inform the company , that he was private secretary and favourite of the mini- ster of a certain German court . To account for his having taken his passage in a Dutch merchant vessel , and for his appearing without a suitable ...
... means to inform the company , that he was private secretary and favourite of the mini- ster of a certain German court . To account for his having taken his passage in a Dutch merchant vessel , and for his appearing without a suitable ...
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... mean he was himself , " said Caroline . " You are very ungrateful , Caroline , " cried Ro- samond ; " for I am sure M. de Tourville admires you extremely - yes , in spite of that provoking , in- credulous smile , I say he does admire ...
... mean he was himself , " said Caroline . " You are very ungrateful , Caroline , " cried Ro- samond ; " for I am sure M. de Tourville admires you extremely - yes , in spite of that provoking , in- credulous smile , I say he does admire ...
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... means on all to say something to raise himself and his country in the opinion of the company , and at the same time to make all his auditors pleased with them- selves . Presently , taking a seat between Rosamond and Caroline , he ...
... means on all to say something to raise himself and his country in the opinion of the company , and at the same time to make all his auditors pleased with them- selves . Presently , taking a seat between Rosamond and Caroline , he ...
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... means be productive of advantage to him or his family . The sea - water had injured only the outer pages ; but though the inner were not in the least damaged , it was difficult to make out their contents , for they were written in ...
... means be productive of advantage to him or his family . The sea - water had injured only the outer pages ; but though the inner were not in the least damaged , it was difficult to make out their contents , for they were written in ...
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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.