Gems of Literature, Or Tales for All Times: Being a Selection from the Most Admired WritersJ. Robertson, 1840 |
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... matter ? " asked the count , with an affectation of concern ; while the valet was stuffing a handkerchief into his mouth , to prevent an explosion of laughter . " Ah ! I see - you are not quite at home with the small sword , the sabre ...
... matter ? " asked the count , with an affectation of concern ; while the valet was stuffing a handkerchief into his mouth , to prevent an explosion of laughter . " Ah ! I see - you are not quite at home with the small sword , the sabre ...
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... , and firmly confiding in his parental love , Christina saw no difficulty in the matter ; and she was greatly diverted by the perplexed and jealous askances of her lover . Von Hesse was out of 32 THE SOVEREIGN AND THE SUBJECT ;
... , and firmly confiding in his parental love , Christina saw no difficulty in the matter ; and she was greatly diverted by the perplexed and jealous askances of her lover . Von Hesse was out of 32 THE SOVEREIGN AND THE SUBJECT ;
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... matter ? You look as ill as my aunt Bridget . ' " You have heard me talk of Alfred Fitzclar- ence , Alice , have you not ? " said the lady lan- guidly , and at the same time slightly blush- ing.- " O ! yes , ma'am , I think I have . He ...
... matter ? You look as ill as my aunt Bridget . ' " You have heard me talk of Alfred Fitzclar- ence , Alice , have you not ? " said the lady lan- guidly , and at the same time slightly blush- ing.- " O ! yes , ma'am , I think I have . He ...
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... matters . " Alfred thus called upon , could not avoid rising from his seat , and offering Julia his arm . She took it with a blush , and they walked off to- gether in silence . " How devotedly he loves me ! " thought Julia , with a sigh ...
... matters . " Alfred thus called upon , could not avoid rising from his seat , and offering Julia his arm . She took it with a blush , and they walked off to- gether in silence . " How devotedly he loves me ! " thought Julia , with a sigh ...
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... away , love ; do not weep ; Julia ! Julia ! what is the matter with you ? By Jove ! she's in hysterics ; she will go distracted ! Julia ! I will marry you , I swear to you by " " Do not swear by any thing at all , 68 THE DILEMMA .
... away , love ; do not weep ; Julia ! Julia ! what is the matter with you ? By Jove ! she's in hysterics ; she will go distracted ! Julia ! I will marry you , I swear to you by " " Do not swear by any thing at all , 68 THE DILEMMA .
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Página 141 - My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began ; So is it now I am a man ; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die! The child is father of the man; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety.
Página 222 - The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the Ocean, The winds of Heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another's being mingle. Why not I with thine?-— See the mountains kiss high Heaven And the waves clasp one another...
Página 177 - To sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder thy kiss; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this ! The dew of the morning Sunk chill on my brow; It felt like the warning Of what I feel now. Thy vows are all broken, And light is thy fame: I hear thy name spoken And share in its shame. They name thee before me, A knell to mine ear; A shudder comes o'er me — Why wert thou so dear ? They know not I knew thee Who knew thee too well: Long, long shall I rue thee Too deeply to tell.
Página 177 - WHEN we two parted . In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, To sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder thy kiss ; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this. The dew of the morning Sunk chill on my brow — It felt like the warning Of what I feel now. Thy vows are all broken, And light is thy fame ; I hear thy name spoken, And share in its shame. They name thee before me, A knell to mine ear ; A shudder comes o'er me — Why wert thou so dear ? They know not I knew thee, Who knew...
Página 42 - Their graves are severed far and wide, By mount and stream and sea. The same fond mother bent at night O'er each fair sleeping brow ; She had each folded flower in sight: Where are those dreamers now?
Página 85 - Dhas went down like a lump o' lead afore we wor many sthrokes o' the oar away from her. " Well, we dhrifted away all that night, and next mornin...
Página 21 - Twas morning's winged dream ; 'Twas a light that ne'er can shine again On life's dull stream : Oh ! 'twas light that ne'er can shine again On life's dull stream.
Página 177 - And light is thy fame: I hear thy name spoken And share in its shame. They name thee before me, A knell to mine ear; A shudder comes o'er me — Why wert thou so dear? They know not I knew thee Who knew thee too well : Long, long shall I rue thee Too deeply to tell. In secret we met: In silence I grieve That thy heart could forget, Thy spirit deceive. If I should meet thee After long years, How should I greet thee? — With silence and tears.
Página 87 - Well, the last bishkit was sarved out, and by gor the wather itself was all gone at last, and we passed the night mighty cowld — well, at the brake o' day the sun riz most beautiful out o' the waves, that was as bright as silver and as clear as cryshthal. But it was only the more crule upon uz, for we wor beginnin...
Página 238 - I'm weary and must sleep ! Who was it called my name ? — Nay, do not weep. You'll all come soon !" Morning spread over earth her rosy wings — And that meek sufferer, cold and ivory pale, Lay on his couch asleep ! The gentle air Came through the open window, freighted with The...