Alvondown vicarage [by R.M. Roche]. |
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... sufferings of her friend , by a voluntary action , she contrived to keep her- self between Miss Lifford and Maria ; George was , therefore , constrained to walk by the side of the latter ; he conversed with her with his accustomed ease ...
... sufferings of her friend , by a voluntary action , she contrived to keep her- self between Miss Lifford and Maria ; George was , therefore , constrained to walk by the side of the latter ; he conversed with her with his accustomed ease ...
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... sufferings produce some soothing effects on the heart ; but un- requited love , oh how bitter must be the portion ! If it proves so to men , who may avow avow their partiality without the fear of exciting either censure 32 ALVONDOWN ...
... sufferings produce some soothing effects on the heart ; but un- requited love , oh how bitter must be the portion ! If it proves so to men , who may avow avow their partiality without the fear of exciting either censure 32 ALVONDOWN ...
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... sufferings . " At that moment Maria Elton appeared ; she had been near them some time , but till then they did not perceive her . Helen felt confused ; she was conscious that this interview with Lifford would , to the jea- lous eyes of ...
... sufferings . " At that moment Maria Elton appeared ; she had been near them some time , but till then they did not perceive her . Helen felt confused ; she was conscious that this interview with Lifford would , to the jea- lous eyes of ...
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... sufferings that her abstrac- tion had occasioned . Dripping and forlorn , therefore , she bent her unhappy steps towards her mother's habitation , where the appearance of Hartly , seated by the side of Sophia , and admiring a beautiful ...
... sufferings that her abstrac- tion had occasioned . Dripping and forlorn , therefore , she bent her unhappy steps towards her mother's habitation , where the appearance of Hartly , seated by the side of Sophia , and admiring a beautiful ...
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... sufferings she had expe- rienced , and sent the interesting stranger to walk pensively and slowly by the sea- side . Harrie was very near before she appeared to notice him : a sympathetic scream , at this unexpected interview , roused ...
... sufferings she had expe- rienced , and sent the interesting stranger to walk pensively and slowly by the sea- side . Harrie was very near before she appeared to notice him : a sympathetic scream , at this unexpected interview , roused ...
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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
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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