Alvondown vicarage [by R.M. Roche]. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 27
Page 5
... of the Eltons ; Miss Lifford now , therefore , fixed an early day for receiving her friends at Hartwell Lodge . " I know not how to account for the B. 3 sensa- sensation , " said Maria , after a long fit ALVONDOWN VICARAGE . 5.
... of the Eltons ; Miss Lifford now , therefore , fixed an early day for receiving her friends at Hartwell Lodge . " I know not how to account for the B. 3 sensa- sensation , " said Maria , after a long fit ALVONDOWN VICARAGE . 5.
Page 34
... received you , but you must not impute my behaviour to design . " " It is I who have to entreat forgive- ness , Miss Coleby , " he replied ; " believe me , the idea of adding to your distress . would most severely pain me ; that you are ...
... received you , but you must not impute my behaviour to design . " " It is I who have to entreat forgive- ness , Miss Coleby , " he replied ; " believe me , the idea of adding to your distress . would most severely pain me ; that you are ...
Page 40
... received the truest sympathy . How different , " thought Helen , as Maria left the room , " has been the con- duct of this sweet girl , and Lady Elvira Musgrove ! It has been my unfortunate lot to give pain to both on similar occa ...
... received the truest sympathy . How different , " thought Helen , as Maria left the room , " has been the con- duct of this sweet girl , and Lady Elvira Musgrove ! It has been my unfortunate lot to give pain to both on similar occa ...
Page 57
... received civilities , and return to their own country , finished coxcombs . " " Your remarks are cursedly severe , " said Clifton ; " and was I not convinced that I am totally exempted from the re- flections you have thrown on young ...
... received civilities , and return to their own country , finished coxcombs . " " Your remarks are cursedly severe , " said Clifton ; " and was I not convinced that I am totally exempted from the re- flections you have thrown on young ...
Page 58
... received a challenge in Russia , by the bye , for boasting rather too unguardedly of favours bestowed on me by a blooming young damsel , of great re- spectability . You can't conceive what an immensely quivering sensation I felt at my ...
... received a challenge in Russia , by the bye , for boasting rather too unguardedly of favours bestowed on me by a blooming young damsel , of great re- spectability . You can't conceive what an immensely quivering sensation I felt at my ...
Common terms and phrases
adieu affection affectionate agita Agnes Alvondown amiable anguish answer anxious appearance Ashton assured attention behold believe beloved bestow blessed bosom Burnby ceive cere CHAP cheek cheerfulness choly circumstances Clemments Clemments's conceal consolation conversation countenance Courtenay Courtenay's daugh dear distress Emily emotions endeavoured excite exclaimed expressed eyes favour fear feelings flattering fortune friendship George Lifford happy Harriet Hartly heart Helen loved Helen replied hope idea immediately indulge interesting Lady Elvira Musgrove Lemonbrook length Mallett Maria Elton marriage melan ment mind misery Miss Coleby Miss Cremur Miss Elton Miss Lifford mother never object occasioned pain parture passion perceived perfect bliss pleasure poor portune possessed propen proposed readily received recollection rejoiced respecting retired rienced scarcely scene sensation sensible sentiments silent sincere society soon Sophia sorrow stranger sufferings sufficiently sure tears tenay thought tion tude unexpected vainly Vicarage walk wish wretched
Popular passages
Page 1 - In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above ; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
Page 225 - Art thou, my Gregory, for ever fled ! And am I left to unavailing woe ! When fortune's storms assail this weary. head, Where cares long since have shed untim'ely snow ! Ah, now for comfort whither shall I go ! No more thy soothing voice my anguish cheers : Thy placid eyes with smiles no longer glow, My hopes to cherish, and allay my fears. Tis meet that I should mourn : flow forth afresh, my tears.
Page 187 - Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot...
Page 62 - FAR in the windings of a vale, Fast by a sheltering wood, The safe retreat of Health and Peace, An humble cottage stood. There beauteous Emma flourish'd fair, Beneath a mother's eye ; Whose only wish on Earth was now To see her blest, and die. The softest blush that Nature spreads Gave colour to her cheek : Such orient colour smiles through Heaven, When vernal mornings break. Nor let the pride...
Page 43 - He spoke and bow'd. With mutt'ring jaws The wond'ring circle grinn'd applause. Now, warm with malice, envy, spite, Their most obliging friends they bite; And fond to copy human ways, Practise new mischiefs all their days.
Page 28 - And from Shakespeare she gained a great store of information amongst the rest, that -'Trifles light as air, Are, to the jealous, confirmation strong, As proofs of Holy Writ.
Page 270 - It is better to go the house of mourning than to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to heart.
Page 173 - Then sacred seem'd th' ethereal vault no more; Altars grew marble then, and reek'd with gore : Then first the Flamen tasted living food ; 265 Next his grim idol smear'd with human blood ; With heav'n's own thunders shook the world below, And play'd the God an engine on his foe. So drives Self-love, thro