Works, Volumen7S. H. Parker, 1825 |
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... present edition been amended , as far as is consistent with the identity of the story . It is remarkable , that several incidents which have been objected to as impossible or improbable , were true . For instance , the medical case ...
... present edition been amended , as far as is consistent with the identity of the story . It is remarkable , that several incidents which have been objected to as impossible or improbable , were true . For instance , the medical case ...
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... present occasion , cannot even be suspected , " said Rosamond , " for you know , alas ! that I have no lover at sea or land . " " But a shipwreck might bless the lucky shore with some rich waif , " said Godfrey . " Waifs and strays ...
... present occasion , cannot even be suspected , " said Rosamond , " for you know , alas ! that I have no lover at sea or land . " " But a shipwreck might bless the lucky shore with some rich waif , " said Godfrey . " Waifs and strays ...
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... present , but with a view to some future object , about which he was constantly anxious . Mr. Percy and Mr. Falconer both observed Lord Oldbor- ough attentively during this visit : Mr. Percy studied him . with philosophical curiosity ...
... present , but with a view to some future object , about which he was constantly anxious . Mr. Percy and Mr. Falconer both observed Lord Oldbor- ough attentively during this visit : Mr. Percy studied him . with philosophical curiosity ...
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... present occasion , the care which the young diplomatist took not to commit himself , the dexterity with which he helped himself by countenance and gesture , " and " was judicious by signs , " proved that he was well skilled in all those ...
... present occasion , the care which the young diplomatist took not to commit himself , the dexterity with which he helped himself by countenance and gesture , " and " was judicious by signs , " proved that he was well skilled in all those ...
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... present secretary Mr. Drakelow , who will prepare him for the situation you desire . Mr. Drakelow himself will , pro- bably , soon leave me to be employed more advantageously for his Majesty's service , in some other manner . " The ...
... present secretary Mr. Drakelow , who will prepare him for the situation you desire . Mr. Drakelow himself will , pro- bably , soon leave me to be employed more advantageously for his Majesty's service , in some other manner . " The ...
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admiration affairs Alfred Percy appeared Barclay Buckhurst Falconer Caroline's character charming Commissioner Falconer conversation Count Altenberg countenance court cried Cunningham daugh daughter dear Drakelow Duke of Greenwich Erasmus eyes Falconer's fashionable father favour feel felt fortune friends gentleman give Godfrey gout Gresham hand happy hear heard heart honour hope Hungerford knew Lady Angelica Lady Frances Lady Jane Granville Lady Trant Ladyship letter live look Lord Old Lord Oldborough Lordship Ma'am manner marriage marry ment mind minister Miss Caroline Percy Miss Falconers Miss Georgiana Falconer Miss Hauton morning mother never observed opinion Panton passion Percy family Percy-Hall Percy's person Petcalf pleasure political recollect Rosamond Sir Robert Percy sister smile Spandrill speak spoke sure talents taste tell Temple thing thought tion told Tourville Tunbridge turned Twickenham voice whilst wish woman word young lady Zara
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Página 335 - From wandering on a foreign strand ? If such there breathe, go mark him well : For him no minstrel raptures swell ; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim ; Despite those titles, power and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust, from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Página 456 - THOUGH some make slight of libels, yet you may see by them how the wind sits : as take a straw and throw it up into the air, you shall see by that which way the wind is, which you shall not do by casting up a stone. More solid things do not show the complexion of the times so well as ballads and libels.
Página 335 - Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd, As home his footsteps he hath turn'd, From wandering on a foreign strand ! If such there breathe, go, mark him well ; For him no minstrel raptures swell ; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim ; Despite those titles, power, and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile...
Página 544 - I took as much delight in reading as you do, it would be the means of alleviating many tedious hours in my present retirement : but, to my misfortune, I derive no pleasure from such pursuits.