De Clifford; or Passion more powerful than reason, Volumes 3-4 |
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... knew not the arts of men , and she regarded the count with sentiments wa- vering between displeasure , distrust , and compassion ; his emaciated form and pal- lid countenance pleaded strongly for the latter . Perhaps he lid 12 DE ...
... knew not the arts of men , and she regarded the count with sentiments wa- vering between displeasure , distrust , and compassion ; his emaciated form and pal- lid countenance pleaded strongly for the latter . Perhaps he lid 12 DE ...
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... knew you could not . That heart , so moulded for the reception of every sof- ter feeling , could not hear the sighs of one who desires only to devote his life to you . Oh ! say then that you love me ; complete my happiness , which de ...
... knew you could not . That heart , so moulded for the reception of every sof- ter feeling , could not hear the sighs of one who desires only to devote his life to you . Oh ! say then that you love me ; complete my happiness , which de ...
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... knew nothing of the matter , and tell her how bright her eyes were , and how her cheeks bloomed . God knows they are pale enough now . " Indignation flashed from the eyes of Rosalind , as she exclaimed- " Base vil- lain that he is ...
... knew nothing of the matter , and tell her how bright her eyes were , and how her cheeks bloomed . God knows they are pale enough now . " Indignation flashed from the eyes of Rosalind , as she exclaimed- " Base vil- lain that he is ...
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... knew as much as I know of him ! even had I become his wife , how wretched , how miserable I should have been ! Why should I wish to enter into the pursuits of this world ? The more I see and hear of it , the more I despise it ; sister ...
... knew as much as I know of him ! even had I become his wife , how wretched , how miserable I should have been ! Why should I wish to enter into the pursuits of this world ? The more I see and hear of it , the more I despise it ; sister ...
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... knew what she said or heard . She looked at Barnold , and beheld him convulsed with some violent mental struggle . " What secret , my father ? " " she at length tremblingly exclaimed . 66 Ah , Rosalind ! the name of father is not due to ...
... knew what she said or heard . She looked at Barnold , and beheld him convulsed with some violent mental struggle . " What secret , my father ? " " she at length tremblingly exclaimed . 66 Ah , Rosalind ! the name of father is not due to ...
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Page 136 - Jura, whose capt heights appear Precipitously steep ; and drawing near, There breathes a living fragrance from the shore, Of flowers yet fresh with childhood ; on the ear Drops the light drip of the suspended oar, Or chirps the grasshopper one good-night carol more...
Page 53 - THE PAINTER'S LAST WORK.1 Clasp me a little longer on the brink Of life, while I can feel thy dear caress; And when this heart hath ceased to beat, oh! think, And let it mitigate thy woe's excess, That thou hast been to me all tenderness, And friend to more than human friendship just — Oh ! by that retrospect of happiness, And by the hope of an immortal trust, God shall assuage thy pangs when I am laid in dust!
Page 179 - Then are they glad, because they are at rest, and so He bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. 0 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness, and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men.
Page 178 - My song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the Lord : With my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another.
Page 171 - Tis Waldegrave's self, of Waldegrave come to tell !" A burst of joy the father's lips declare, But Gertrude speechless on his bosom fell ; At once his open arms...
Page 62 - There is nearly as much ability requisite to know how to make use of good advice, as to know how to act for one's self. We may give advice ; but we cannot give conduct. We are never made so ridiculous by the qualities we have, as by those we affect to have.
Page 24 - And in this rage, with some great kinsman's bone, As with a club, dash out my desperate brains ?