Softness, by the author of 'Hardness'.Saunders and Otley, 1842 - 322 pages |
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Page 172
... laudanum , to be repeated every two hours , until it produced its desired effect , that of procuring her a night's rest , undisturbed by the -not " angels ' visits , few and far between ” —but infernal visitations , thick and fast , of ...
... laudanum , to be repeated every two hours , until it produced its desired effect , that of procuring her a night's rest , undisturbed by the -not " angels ' visits , few and far between ” —but infernal visitations , thick and fast , of ...
Page 178
... laudanum , and Dr. Borrowdale had prescribed some laudanum . It would be many hours before the fact of her death would be discovered , -- it would be quite impossible to prove the quantity of laudanum that had been administered , and at ...
... laudanum , and Dr. Borrowdale had prescribed some laudanum . It would be many hours before the fact of her death would be discovered , -- it would be quite impossible to prove the quantity of laudanum that had been administered , and at ...
Page 182
... However , I shall find it difficult to sleep to- night , I'll just take a few drops myself . " As she was pouring out the laudanum , carefully counting the drops this time , her husband sud- denly 182 SOFTNESS . CHAPTER IX. ...
... However , I shall find it difficult to sleep to- night , I'll just take a few drops myself . " As she was pouring out the laudanum , carefully counting the drops this time , her husband sud- denly 182 SOFTNESS . CHAPTER IX. ...
Page 183
... yours , and come to bed . ” In a very few minutes she was in bed , and the laudanum taking effect speedily , the murderess slept soundly under the same roof as her victim . proached his weakness , that yielded ever to the a SOFTNESS . 183.
... yours , and come to bed . ” In a very few minutes she was in bed , and the laudanum taking effect speedily , the murderess slept soundly under the same roof as her victim . proached his weakness , that yielded ever to the a SOFTNESS . 183.
Page 211
... laudanum . Well , if she has , I shall not be sorry - that is , if she has not found out what we were trying on , -if she has , we are ruined ! " At this instant a frightful thought occurred to Mr. Meeks . " Could the doctor , finding ...
... laudanum . Well , if she has , I shall not be sorry - that is , if she has not found out what we were trying on , -if she has , we are ruined ! " At this instant a frightful thought occurred to Mr. Meeks . " Could the doctor , finding ...
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Page 185 - Will you be ready with all faithful diligence to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines, contrary to God's word, and to use both public and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick, as to the whole within your cures, as need shall require and occasion be given ? Answer. I will, the Lord being my helper.
Page 22 - And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Page 80 - The sun had long since, in the lap Of Thetis, taken out his nap, And like a lobster boiled, the morn From black to red began to turn...
Page 109 - O Woman ! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made, When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou ! — Scarce were the piteous accents said, When, with the Baron's casque, the maid To the nigh streamlet ran.
Page 8 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set — but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death...
Page 205 - The Accusing Spirit, which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed as he gave it in, and the Recording Angel, as he wrote it down, dropped a tear upon the word, and blotted it out for ever.
Page 49 - Iren. Because the commodity doth not countervail the discommodity; for the inconveniences which thereby do arise are much more many; for it is a fit house for an outlaw, a meet bed for a rebel, and an apt cloak for a thief.
Page 20 - There have been tears and breaking hearts for thee, And mine were nothing, had I such to give; But when I stood beneath the fresh green tree, Which living waves where thou didst cease to live, And saw around me the wide field revive With fruits and fertile promise, and the Spring Come forth her work of gladness to contrive, With all her reckless birds upon the wing, I turn'd from all she brought to those she could not bring.
Page 10 - There's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack!
Page 93 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.