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... girl who helped her was severely rated as an idle good - for - nothing if any one portion of her daily work was neglected . There were days when Jane would milk the cows , churn the butter , even scour out the dairy itself , and work ...
... girl who helped her was severely rated as an idle good - for - nothing if any one portion of her daily work was neglected . There were days when Jane would milk the cows , churn the butter , even scour out the dairy itself , and work ...
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... of temper as Frances had made ; still , she thought it a shame Miss Neville should take all the men to herself , when there were lots of other girls in the house ready to be made love to , now , of 34 IT MAY BE TRUE .
... of temper as Frances had made ; still , she thought it a shame Miss Neville should take all the men to herself , when there were lots of other girls in the house ready to be made love to , now , of 34 IT MAY BE TRUE .
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... girls at the same time . " " How dare you accuse me of so dishonourable an action ? " exclaimed Charles . " Dare ? Oh , I dare a great deal more than that , ” replied Anne , tossing her head . " Any way , you could not accuse one of ...
... girls at the same time . " " How dare you accuse me of so dishonourable an action ? " exclaimed Charles . " Dare ? Oh , I dare a great deal more than that , ” replied Anne , tossing her head . " Any way , you could not accuse one of ...
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... girl stood with bared arm before her governess , waiting for and claiming her pity , while the four blue marks seemed more plainly visible each time Amy looked at them . Would Miss Strickland ever wound her as deeply ? Words she did not ...
... girl stood with bared arm before her governess , waiting for and claiming her pity , while the four blue marks seemed more plainly visible each time Amy looked at them . Would Miss Strickland ever wound her as deeply ? Words she did not ...
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... girls put together , who are dressing and walking , laughing and talking , and doing I do not know what else besides to please the men . You may smile , but I can tell . you I think it no laughing matter . Upon my word , it is a great ...
... girls put together , who are dressing and walking , laughing and talking , and doing I do not know what else besides to please the men . You may smile , but I can tell . you I think it no laughing matter . Upon my word , it is a great ...
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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?
Page 1 - The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
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...
Page 309 - Illustrative of the Advantages of the various localities resorted to by Invalids, for the cure or alleviation of chronic diseases, especially consumption. With Observations on Climate, and its Influences on Health and Disease, the result of extensive personal experience of many Southern Climes.
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.