The Orphan Boy, Or Test of Innocence, Etc. (Founded on Facts.). |
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... father in the world . Of his aunt , lady Austincourt , much cannot be said at the present period ; and as little of her all - accom- plished daughters , whose actions will hereafter certify at a proper time and place , the charitable ...
... father in the world . Of his aunt , lady Austincourt , much cannot be said at the present period ; and as little of her all - accom- plished daughters , whose actions will hereafter certify at a proper time and place , the charitable ...
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... father too , by whom they would soon be welcomed and embraced ; but Adolphus had none and he felt a trickling tear making a very rapid progress over his cheek , when at this moment , he thought of Sir Mil- dred . " But I have an uncle ...
... father too , by whom they would soon be welcomed and embraced ; but Adolphus had none and he felt a trickling tear making a very rapid progress over his cheek , when at this moment , he thought of Sir Mil- dred . " But I have an uncle ...
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... father's favorite , and who inherited more good sense and beauty than she wished him to have , she cared little at all about ; because he was too handsome for a boy ; and too humble in his notions ever to become of conse- quence to the ...
... father's favorite , and who inherited more good sense and beauty than she wished him to have , she cared little at all about ; because he was too handsome for a boy ; and too humble in his notions ever to become of conse- quence to the ...
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... father ; she was taken from the breast of her expiring mother , and consigned to the care of a black servant , the only attendant they had . For some months it was expected that the infant could not have survived ; but Theodora lived ...
... father ; she was taken from the breast of her expiring mother , and consigned to the care of a black servant , the only attendant they had . For some months it was expected that the infant could not have survived ; but Theodora lived ...
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... father and Miss Grandison on his side , he was dubbed the gentle shepherd by his brother Frederic for the remainder of the day ; and continued to be addressed by that title , which he supported with much good humour . Nay , it was even ...
... father and Miss Grandison on his side , he was dubbed the gentle shepherd by his brother Frederic for the remainder of the day ; and continued to be addressed by that title , which he supported with much good humour . Nay , it was even ...
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Adol affected agitated Angelina Antonia appeared arms Austincourt Priory beautiful beheld beloved blush bosom Captain Montreville Captain Parker castle charms cheek child colonel conversation cottage count Rosalvie countenance countess Courtney Hall cousin creature cried Adolphus cried Sir Mildred daughter dear Duncan Campbell earl Edmund Austincourt Evadne eyes Fanny Roseberry father feelings Frederic George Courtney girl hand Hannah happy heart heaven humour innocent instantly Italy Julia Montgomery lady Austincourt lady Caroline lady Courtney lady Glenroy lady Mountsorrel lady Theodora Percy lady Villeroy ladyship Leonard little Frances look lord Glenroy lord Villeroy lordship lovely madam Markland Miss Aubrey Miss Bloomfield Miss Grandison Miss Gurney Miss Mantle Miss Montgomery morning Morrison mother mysterious never phus poor possessed present Rachel replied returned Rosella Sambo sigh Sir George Sir Mildred Austincourt Sir William smile Sophia sweet tears thought tion uncle uttered voice William Harman woman words young
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Página 675 - And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep...
Página 707 - Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.
Página 643 - O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.
Página 676 - Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those, who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame...
Página 723 - twas wild. But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure ? Still it whispered promised pleasure And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail...
Página 543 - Who wickedly is wise, or madly brave, Is but the more a fool, the more a knave. Who noble ends by noble means obtains, Or failing, smiles in exile or in chains, Like good Aurelius let him reign, or bleed Like Socrates, that man is great indeed. What's fame? a fancied life in others' breath, A thing beyond us, ev'n before our death.
Página 109 - one half of the world does not know how the other half lives.
Página 543 - Know, all the good that individuals find, Or God and nature meant to mere mankind, Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace and competent But health consists with temperance alone; And peace, oh Virtue!
Página 446 - But it was a long time before she could bring herself to believe that this was the language of her hitherto gay and volatile brother.
Página 224 - Then why, sir, did you dare — "cried she, breaking from his hold — " to — to — to — " but sobs choked her voice, and at length covering her face with her hands, she burst into tears.