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... means proof against feeling keenly any defection in their loyalty . Gradually the unpleasant fact had dawned upon her , that on this evening , she only divided the attention of the house . She had noticed with uneasi- ness , a diversion ...
... means proof against feeling keenly any defection in their loyalty . Gradually the unpleasant fact had dawned upon her , that on this evening , she only divided the attention of the house . She had noticed with uneasi- ness , a diversion ...
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... mean , quite respectable , you know . In fact , I heard one fellah offer to bet with another fellah , just now , that she was his chère amie . Let me see - was it Randan ? No , it was Loosefish said she was his chère amie , and Randan ...
... mean , quite respectable , you know . In fact , I heard one fellah offer to bet with another fellah , just now , that she was his chère amie . Let me see - was it Randan ? No , it was Loosefish said she was his chère amie , and Randan ...
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... Lindor's principles are so detestable that I must not think of marry- ing him . " " But , my love , " said Lady Veneer , start- led into sincerity , " such an estate — I mean such a husband - is a prize now - a C 2 NOBLY FALSE . 27.
... Lindor's principles are so detestable that I must not think of marry- ing him . " " But , my love , " said Lady Veneer , start- led into sincerity , " such an estate — I mean such a husband - is a prize now - a C 2 NOBLY FALSE . 27.
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... mean , " said Lady Augusta ; " but I can hardly think that . Gerald Lindor is not at all like other men in this respect . He has plenty of faults , but , to do him justice , immorality is not one of them . " you " My dear , " said Lady ...
... mean , " said Lady Augusta ; " but I can hardly think that . Gerald Lindor is not at all like other men in this respect . He has plenty of faults , but , to do him justice , immorality is not one of them . " you " My dear , " said Lady ...
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... means of achiev- ing her object , agreed , though reluctantly , to admit Mr. Covert to a personal interview . What a sacrifice of pride to passion was mani- fested in this resolve . Punctually at the appointed hour , Mr. Co- vert ...
... means of achiev- ing her object , agreed , though reluctantly , to admit Mr. Covert to a personal interview . What a sacrifice of pride to passion was mani- fested in this resolve . Punctually at the appointed hour , Mr. Co- vert ...
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Page 324 - For mine own good, All causes shall give way : I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd.
Page 274 - In thrilling regions of thick-ribbed ice ; To be imprison'd in the viewless winds, And blown with restless violence round about The pendent world ; or to be worse than worst Of those, that lawless and incertain...
Page 329 - I was a fish, and I shall be a crow,' said Tancred to himself, when the hall door closed on him. ' What a spiritual mistress ! And yesterday, for a moment, I almost dreamed of kneeling with her at the Holy Sepulchre ! I must get out of this city as quickly as possible ; I cannot cope with its corruption.
Page 354 - Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world : now could I drink hot blood, And do such bitter business as the day Would quake to look on.
Page 327 - First, there was nothing, then there was something; then — forget the next— I think there were shells, then fishes; then we came— let me see — did we come next? Never mind that; we came at last. And the next change there will be something very superior to us — something with wings.
Page 328 - Nobody ever saw a star formed,' said Tancred. ' Perhaps not. You must read the " Revelations ;" it is all explained. But what is most interesting, is the way in which man has been developed. You know, all is development. The principle is perpetually going on. First, there was nothing, then there was something ; then, I forget the next, I think there were shells, then fishes ; then we came, let me see, did we come next ? Never mind that ; we came at last. And the next change there will be something...
Page 328 - You know, all is development. The principle is perpetually going on. First, there was nothing, then there was something; then - I forget the next - I think there were shells, then fishes; then we came - Let me see did we come next? Never mind that; we came at last. And the next change will be something very superior to us - something with wings. Ah! that's it: we were fishes, and I believe we shall be crows. But you must read it.
Page 3 - Her brow was white and low, her cheek's pure dye Like twilight rosy still with the set sun ; Short upper lip— sweet lips ! that make us sigh Ever to have seen such ; for she was one Fit for the model of a statuary, (A race of mere impostors, when all's done — I've seen much finer women, ripe and real, Than all the nonsense of their stone ideal).
Page 184 - We have, however, a plain precept to follow, which is, to do our duty in that state of life to which it has pleased God to call us.