Miss Pen and her niece; or, The old maid and the young one1843 |
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... seemed yet hardly to afford sufficient shelter to the light within , and again sal- lied forth . And there , at his very step , scarcely five yards from his door , he found a woman extended on the ground , with a young child on her ...
... seemed yet hardly to afford sufficient shelter to the light within , and again sal- lied forth . And there , at his very step , scarcely five yards from his door , he found a woman extended on the ground , with a young child on her ...
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... seemed to rend the very air , and he saw every look turned toward a smaller entrance of the Hall , and every person apparently tending thitherward , though any very near approach to it was rendered utterly impossible , as the crowd was ...
... seemed to rend the very air , and he saw every look turned toward a smaller entrance of the Hall , and every person apparently tending thitherward , though any very near approach to it was rendered utterly impossible , as the crowd was ...
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... seemed sorry to arrive , the populace , too much excited to disperse , roved in va- rious directions ; and more from a wanton spirit of idleness and mischief , than from any preconcerted ill design , they began various petty plunderings ...
... seemed sorry to arrive , the populace , too much excited to disperse , roved in va- rious directions ; and more from a wanton spirit of idleness and mischief , than from any preconcerted ill design , they began various petty plunderings ...
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... seemed to be to pilot his fair charge in safety , sud- denly stopped , watched them for a mo- ment or two , uttered some vehement ejaculations , and then , with clenched fist and flaming visage , he rushed amongst the mob , forgetting ...
... seemed to be to pilot his fair charge in safety , sud- denly stopped , watched them for a mo- ment or two , uttered some vehement ejaculations , and then , with clenched fist and flaming visage , he rushed amongst the mob , forgetting ...
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... seemed now entirely subdued by over - fatigue , exertion , and alarm ; tears trickled down her cheeks , as she said- " What must I do ? I cannot leave him in danger . " Granville was so touched by her evi- dent and deep distress , as ...
... seemed now entirely subdued by over - fatigue , exertion , and alarm ; tears trickled down her cheeks , as she said- " What must I do ? I cannot leave him in danger . " Granville was so touched by her evi- dent and deep distress , as ...
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Miss Pen and Her Niece; Or, the Old Maid and the Young One Elizabeth Stone Sin vista previa disponible - 2015 |
Miss Pen and Her Niece: Or, the Old Maid and the Young One Elizabeth Stone Sin vista previa disponible - 2019 |
Términos y frases comunes
Aunt Pen beautiful Bees Bertwold Blanche Blanche's Bridget brother Castle cause child church circumstances Clara comfort countenance Court dear door Earl of Mar Edward Egremont Egremont Castle excited eyes fair fancy father fear feelings felt friends girl grace Granville Granville's hand happy Hardynge's head heard heart holy honour hope horn hour Jacobite Judith knew Lady Amabel letter looked Lord Eustace Lord Hubert Lord Stanmore Lovelace Lucie maiden matter ment mind Miss Hardynge Miss Pen Mossford nature never niece night once Oxton pale party passed Pen's Penrith person poor Prior racter Saint Bega Salathiel Sea Mill seemed SHAKSPEARE Sir Eustace smile speak sure tears tell thee thing thou thought Timothy Hopkins tion took turned Uncle uncon utter voice Whigs whilst whist Whitehaven wife William de Meschines wish woman young lady
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Página 100 - And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me: For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.
Página 196 - Soon as she spreads her hand, the aerial guard Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perched upon a Matadore, Then each, according to the rank they bore ; For sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, Are, as when women, wondrous fond of place.
Página 67 - I have often thought there has not been sufficient pains taken in finding out proper employments and diversions for the fair ones. Their amusements seem contrived for them, rather as they are women than as they are reasonable creatures; and are more adapted to the sex than to the species. The toilet is their great scene of business, and the right adjusting of their hair the principal employment of their lives.
Página 55 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies.
Página 234 - I venerate the man whose heart is warm, Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life, Coincident, exhibit lucid proof That he is honest in the sacred cause.
Página 192 - To chase these pagans in those holy fields Over whose acres walk'd those blessed feet Which fourteen hundred years ago were nail'd For our advantage on the bitter cross.
Página 100 - Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an hour more nor less; And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night.
Página 55 - I saw her upon nearer view A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance, in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A Creature not too bright and good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Página 43 - I shall see him, but not n'ow; I shall behold him, but not nigh; There shall come a Star out of Jacob, And a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite the corners of Moab, And destroy all the children of Sheth.
Página 95 - ... picturesque ; and, indeed, it maun be confessed it is unco bonnie to look at...