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Page 211
... Bramleigh that his father's opposition to the Government had considerably dam- aged his chance of being employed , but that he possibly might get a small command on the African station . With what joy then did he receive " the official ...
... Bramleigh that his father's opposition to the Government had considerably dam- aged his chance of being employed , but that he possibly might get a small command on the African station . With what joy then did he receive " the official ...
Page 214
... Bramleigh , making the apology as well to himself as to the com- pany . " So that to dine with us was disagreea- ble to Lord Culduff ? " asked Jack . 66 It was evidently either an effort to task his strength , or an occasion which ...
... Bramleigh , making the apology as well to himself as to the com- pany . " So that to dine with us was disagreea- ble to Lord Culduff ? " asked Jack . 66 It was evidently either an effort to task his strength , or an occasion which ...
Page 215
... Bramleigh . 66 He opines , " continued Cutbill , " that this vein of ours runs direct from his land , and I suspect he's not wrong ; and he wants to know what we mean to do- he'll either sell or buy . He came over this morning to ...
... Bramleigh . 66 He opines , " continued Cutbill , " that this vein of ours runs direct from his land , and I suspect he's not wrong ; and he wants to know what we mean to do- he'll either sell or buy . He came over this morning to ...
Page 216
... Bramleigh as he slept behind his newspaper . At last the door opened gently , and Temple moved quietly across the room , and tapping his " Mr. Temple , sir , his lordship would be father on the shoulder , whispered something glad to see ...
... Bramleigh as he slept behind his newspaper . At last the door opened gently , and Temple moved quietly across the room , and tapping his " Mr. Temple , sir , his lordship would be father on the shoulder , whispered something glad to see ...
Page 218
... Bramleigh . " " You will pardon me if I do not detect the friendliness you speak of in the words you have just uttered . " 66 - Perhaps I was a little too blunt — a lit- tle too what shall I call it ? - abrupt ; but what I wanted to say ...
... Bramleigh . " " You will pardon me if I do not detect the friendliness you speak of in the words you have just uttered . " 66 - Perhaps I was a little too blunt — a lit- tle too what shall I call it ? - abrupt ; but what I wanted to say ...
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Page 268 - Behold I stand at the door, and knock : if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with me.
Page 306 - We rather seem the dead that stayed behind. Blow, trumpets, all your exultations blow! For never shall their aureoled presence lack; I see them muster in a gleaming row, With ever-youthful brows that nobler show; We find in our dull road their shining track; In every nobler mood We feel the orient of their spirit glow, Part of our life's unalterable good, Of all our saintlier aspiration; They come transfigured back, Secure from change in their high-hearted ways, Beautiful evermore, and with the rays...
Page 80 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as the grave: The coals thereof are coals of fire, Which hath a most vehement flame.
Page 52 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years. So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on, o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone, and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.
Page 329 - Man, this is one of the most extraordinary, that he shall go on from day to day, from week to week, from month to month.
Page 306 - I sweep them for a paean, but they wane Again and yet again Into a dirge, and die away, in pain. In these brave ranks I only see the gaps, Thinking of dear ones whom the dumb turf wraps, Dark to the...
Page 267 - Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white : for they are worthy.
Page 80 - Why earnest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
Page 81 - And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times : and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
Page 52 - Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on ! The night is dark and I am far from home; Lead thou me on ! Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me.