Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volumen11R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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... spoke , Rosamond went to one of the win- dows , and opened the shutter . Her sister Caroline 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 ...
... spoke , Rosamond went to one of the win- dows , and opened the shutter . Her sister Caroline 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 ...
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... spoke first , and during the course of five minutes pronounced as many contradictory opinions of M. de Tourville , as could well be enunciated in the same space of time . —At last she paused , and her mother smiled . 66 I understand ...
... spoke first , and during the course of five minutes pronounced as many contradictory opinions of M. de Tourville , as could well be enunciated in the same space of time . —At last she paused , and her mother smiled . 66 I understand ...
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... spoke of him altogether as une tête exaltée , a young man of a romantic Quixotic enthusiasm , to which he had sacrificed the interests of his family , and his own hopes of advancement at court . In sup- port of this opinion , M. de ...
... spoke of him altogether as une tête exaltée , a young man of a romantic Quixotic enthusiasm , to which he had sacrificed the interests of his family , and his own hopes of advancement at court . In sup- port of this opinion , M. de ...
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... spoke , or rather led to the subject , of general politics , of which Mr. Percy gave his opinions with freedom and openness , yet without ever forgetting the respect due to lord Oldborough's situation . His lordship seemed sensible of ...
... spoke , or rather led to the subject , of general politics , of which Mr. Percy gave his opinions with freedom and openness , yet without ever forgetting the respect due to lord Oldborough's situation . His lordship seemed sensible of ...
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... spoke the universal language of interest . " Mr. Falconer , " said he , " if you put me in pos- session of the remainder of M. de Tourville's papers this night , I will to - morrow morning put this young gentleman into the hands of my ...
... spoke the universal language of interest . " Mr. Falconer , " said he , " if you put me in pos- session of the remainder of M. de Tourville's papers this night , I will to - morrow morning put this young gentleman into the hands of my ...
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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.