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I have not acted with that simple - hearted trust which such a nobleminded being
as Amy ought to inspire . Shall I suspect her of what I should despise myself for ?
I have not lost anything in my own eyes , why should I in hers ? — But am I ...
I have not acted with that simple - hearted trust which such a nobleminded being
as Amy ought to inspire . Shall I suspect her of what I should despise myself for ?
I have not lost anything in my own eyes , why should I in hers ? — But am I ...
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She thought of her mother to whom she could have spoken with so much ease ,
so much trust : her eyes filled with tears . “ What is it you would say , my dear child
? ” said her father , tenderly . Amy was encouraged . She began again .
She thought of her mother to whom she could have spoken with so much ease ,
so much trust : her eyes filled with tears . “ What is it you would say , my dear child
? ” said her father , tenderly . Amy was encouraged . She began again .
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... but all the respectable part of the community would vindicate him in his
determination , that his daughter should not marry a man who could not support
her in the way in which she had been accustomed to live . “ I therefore trust to you
, Sir ...
... but all the respectable part of the community would vindicate him in his
determination , that his daughter should not marry a man who could not support
her in the way in which she had been accustomed to live . “ I therefore trust to you
, Sir ...
Página 62
I trust that he will be a truer friend than that , ” said Amy , and they parted . And
now all the company one after another took their leave . It seemed as if the lights
gradually faded away , and the flowers drooped as each belle with her attendant
...
I trust that he will be a truer friend than that , ” said Amy , and they parted . And
now all the company one after another took their leave . It seemed as if the lights
gradually faded away , and the flowers drooped as each belle with her attendant
...
Página 79
Oh , father , I have witnessed such gentle patience under acute pain , such calm
faith , such holy trust under the severest trials — " “ I always avoid such scenes , "
replied her father ; “ Providence has taken care of me and mine , and I am ...
Oh , father , I have witnessed such gentle patience under acute pain , such calm
faith , such holy trust under the severest trials — " “ I always avoid such scenes , "
replied her father ; “ Providence has taken care of me and mine , and I am ...
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Amy's answer asked bear beautiful believe better blessing called child considered dear dear Amy dear Fanny desire doctor duty Edward enjoy eyes face faithful Fanny Fanny's father fault fear feel felt friends gave give hand happy head hear heard heart hope horse husband Jerry keep kind knew lady laugh leave live look manner marriage married mean mind Miss Amy morning mother nature never opinion pain party passed perhaps pleasure poor present promise question reason remember replied respect rich Roberts Ruth seemed Selmar silent soon sort soul speak spirit suffer suppose sure talk tears tell thing thought told true trust truth turn Weston whole wife Willy wish woman wrong young
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Página 63 - Possessions vanish, and opinions change, And Passions hold a fluctuating seat: But, by the storms of circumstance unshaken, And subject neither to eclipse nor wane, Duty exists; — immutably survive, For our support, the measures and the forms, Which an abstract Intelligence supplies; Whose kingdom is, where Time and Space are not...
Página 130 - Hey, my kitten, hey, my kitten, And hey, my kitten, my deary ! Such a sweet pet as this Was neither far nor neary. Here we go up, up, up, And here we go down, down, down, And here we go backwards and forwards, And here we go round, round, roundy.
Página 151 - The starry host, rode brightest, till the moon, Rising in clouded majesty, at length, Apparent queen, unveiled her peerless light, And o'er the dark her silver mantle threw.
Página 137 - To come and go with tidings from the heart, As it a running messenger had been.
Página 75 - Extends her liberal hand to all. " By Sympathy's untutor'd voice Be taught her social laws to keep ; Rejoice with them that do rejoice, And weep with them that weep. " The heart that bleeds for others' woes, Shall feel each selfish sorrow less ; His breast who happiness bestows, Reflected happiness shall bless.
Página 296 - The wind was hushed, And to the beach, each slowly lifted wave, Creeping with silver curl, just kissed the shore, And slept in silence.
Página 145 - The cloud doth gather, the greenwood roar, The damsel paces along the shore ; The billows they tumble with might, with might; And she flings out her voice to the darksome night ; Her bosom is swelling with sorrow ; The world it is empty, the heart will die, There's nothing to wish for beneath the sky : Thou Holy One, call thy child away ! I've lived and loved, and that was to-day — Make ready my grave-clothes to-morrow...
Página 199 - gird up the loins" of our affection. It will not be child's play, but he who wants a religion of child's play must not seek the companionship of Christ. The Master spake of cutting off the right hand and plucking out the right eye, and the bleeding figure has reference to the severing of relationships and the disentangling of well-established affections.
Página 297 - Thou hadst no home, green land ! For the fair creature from her bosom gone, With life's first flowers just opening in her hand, And all the lovely thoughts and dreams unknown, Which in its clear eye shone Like the spring's wakening...
Información bibliográfica
| Título | Sketches of Married Life |
| Autor | Eliza Lee Cabot Follen |
| Editor | Hilliard Gray, and Company, 1838 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 18 Mar 2008 |
| Largo | 304 páginas |
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