Sketches of Married LifeHilliard Gray, and Company, 1838 - 304 páginas |
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... hope of his heart was , that his daugh- ter should form what he considered a suita- ble connexion , whenever she married . What saved Amy in this trying situation ? what made her , what is said to be " The thing that's most uncommon , A ...
... hope of his heart was , that his daugh- ter should form what he considered a suita- ble connexion , whenever she married . What saved Amy in this trying situation ? what made her , what is said to be " The thing that's most uncommon , A ...
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... hope , Amy , that whenever you were married , you would form such a con- nexion as would have gratified me ; all my ambition centred in you . " “ Did you disapprove of Mr. Selmar , father , before he failed ? " " May be so , and may be ...
... hope , Amy , that whenever you were married , you would form such a con- nexion as would have gratified me ; all my ambition centred in you . " “ Did you disapprove of Mr. Selmar , father , before he failed ? " " May be so , and may be ...
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... hope , " replied Amy , laughing , " that you do not think it a parallel case . " 66 Why , not exactly , in all respects ; but it has many points of resemblance . When a woman promises herself away in marriage , she resigns her name ...
... hope , " replied Amy , laughing , " that you do not think it a parallel case . " 66 Why , not exactly , in all respects ; but it has many points of resemblance . When a woman promises herself away in marriage , she resigns her name ...
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... It is hardly fair that I should marry William Roberts . He thinks me better than I am ; but the more I tell him so , the more he will not believe it . Poor fellow ! I hope he will not repent when it SKETCHES OF MARRIED LIFE. ...
... It is hardly fair that I should marry William Roberts . He thinks me better than I am ; but the more I tell him so , the more he will not believe it . Poor fellow ! I hope he will not repent when it SKETCHES OF MARRIED LIFE. ...
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... hope to hide my weaknesses from him ? I must try . I shall be happier with him than I have ever been before , and he is a pattern of patience , I know . There is no help for it now ; married we are to be as soon as all the ridiculous ...
... hope to hide my weaknesses from him ? I must try . I shall be happier with him than I have ever been before , and he is a pattern of patience , I know . There is no help for it now ; married we are to be as soon as all the ridiculous ...
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Página 63 - seat; But, by the storms of circumstance unshaken, And subject neither to eclipse nor wane, Duty exists." WORDSWORTH. " I HAVE been out of tune this evening," said Edward, as soon as he and Amy were alone together. " So I have observed; and I was sorry
Página 140 - Be sure to remind him daily of his ride. Have no fear for me." She could not speak to her father; she kissed him and hurried off. CHAPTER XI. " The billows they tumble with might, with might, She flings out her voice to the darksome night; Her bosom is heaving with sorrow.
Página 126 - is more life and motion here in a week than there is in Boston or Philadelphia in a year. Here we go up up up, And here we go down down downy; Here
Página 133 - face was seen To come and go with tidings from the heart, As it a running messenger had been." " What is it, my child ? " said her father ; " What is the matter, dear Miss Amy!
Página 74 - A little pot is soon hot. I would not give much for your secret." Jerry ran off. It was his only chance for safety from Ruth's tongue. CHAPTER VII. " The heart that feels for others' woes Shall feel each selfish sorrow less; His breast who happiness bestows Reflected happiness shall bless.
Página 30 - But, turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Página 195 - sometimes this is indeed cutting off the right hand, and plucking out the right eye; and then thinking always about money and bargains has such a contracting influence upon one's mind! " " But, how often, Edward, have I heard you say that no man has such wide and various
Página 13 - Are then most humble; I have no ambition To see a goodlier man.
Página 162 - away. Like to the summer's rain, Or as the pearls of morning dew
Página 277 - thought and felt. Her husband heard her in profound silence; but his rising color, and his quivering lip showed how deeply he was moved. At last, as she spoke of her sufferings, he bowed his head, and covered his face with his hands, and groaned out,