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... fears . " And is this the only charm you know of ? " he asked . " The only one . When the box is empty the cure is certain ; but remember the conditions , a silent tongue and not a drop of drink ; the break- ing of either one of these ...
... fears . " And is this the only charm you know of ? " he asked . " The only one . When the box is empty the cure is certain ; but remember the conditions , a silent tongue and not a drop of drink ; the break- ing of either one of these ...
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... fears and sympathy into ridicule . He could not stand that ; no , he was ready to face any open danger , but the covert , sarcastic glance and mocking smile of his sister - in - law was a little beyond even his courage . Yet it was ...
... fears and sympathy into ridicule . He could not stand that ; no , he was ready to face any open danger , but the covert , sarcastic glance and mocking smile of his sister - in - law was a little beyond even his courage . Yet it was ...
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... for a helpless child ? Amy's heart sank within her , and she began to fear she was in a sea of troubles , that would take a wiser head than hers , and a stronger hand and heart to extricate her from . 48 IT MAY BE TRUE .
... for a helpless child ? Amy's heart sank within her , and she began to fear she was in a sea of troubles , that would take a wiser head than hers , and a stronger hand and heart to extricate her from . 48 IT MAY BE TRUE .
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... fear now more than ever that you must have seriously offended or wounded Miss Strickland . Are you sure , quite sure , Fanny , that you cannot trust me with the secret ? " Oh , I must not tell you , indeed I mustn't . You are wrong ...
... fear now more than ever that you must have seriously offended or wounded Miss Strickland . Are you sure , quite sure , Fanny , that you cannot trust me with the secret ? " Oh , I must not tell you , indeed I mustn't . You are wrong ...
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... fear of its being heard , she was still alone , as she felt with satisfaction as she glanced hurriedly around . Again she laughed . But this time the tones were more subdued , the echo was scarcely heard . 66 She crushed the letter more ...
... fear of its being heard , she was still alone , as she felt with satisfaction as she glanced hurriedly around . Again she laughed . But this time the tones were more subdued , the echo was scarcely heard . 66 She crushed the letter more ...
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Page 70 - They sin who tell us Love can die, With life all other passions fly, All others are but vanity. In Heaven Ambition cannot dwell, Nor Avarice in the vaults of Hell ; Earthly these passions of the Earth, They perish where they have their birth ; But Love is indestructible. Its holy flame for ever burneth, From Heaven it came, to Heaven returneth...
Page 139 - Why so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee, why so pale?
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Page 207 - Of fancied beings bound her soul in awe. The moon was risen, and she sometimes shone Through thick white clouds, that flew tumultuous on, Passing beneath her with an eagle's speed, That her soft light imprison'd and then freed ; The fitful glimmering through the hedge-row green Gave a strange beauty to the changing scene j And roaring winds and rushing waters lent Their mingled voice that to the spirit went.
Page 31 - ... As old time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires; Hearts with equal love combined ; Kindle never-dying fires. Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes ! No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolved heart to return ; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn ; I have learned thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou. Some power, in my revenge, convey That love to her...
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Page 264 - Thou tyrant of the mind! False in thy glass all objects are, Some set too near, and some too far; Thou art the fire of endless night, The fire that burns, and gives no light. All torments of the damn'd we find In only thee, O Jealousy! Thou tyrant, tyrant Jealousy, Thou tyrant of the mind!
Page 264 - Thou tyrant of the mind! All other ills, though sharp they prove, Serve to refine, and perfect love: In absence, or unkind disdain, Sweet hope relieves the lover's pain.
Page 100 - Of the gray morn before the rising sun, That pass away and perish. Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour ; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die.