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Page 124 - Yet, ere we part, one lesson I can leave you For every day. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream them, all day long: And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song.
Page 270 - A great woman not imperious, a fair woman not vain, a woman of common talents not jealous, an accomplished woman who scorns to shine, are four wonders just great enough to be divided among the four corners of the globe.
Page 137 - That orbed maiden with white fire laden, Whom mortals call the moon, Glides glimmering o'er my fleece-like floor, By the midnight breezes strewn ; And wherever the beat of her unseen feet, Which only the angels hear, May have broken the woof of my tent's thin roof, The stars peep behind her and peer ; And I laugh to see them whirl and flee, Like a swarm of golden bees...
Page 100 - Will you walk into my parlour?" said the Spider to the Fly," 'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy; The way into my parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there."
Page 55 - A primrose by a river's brim A yellow primrose was to him, And it was nothing more...
Page 244 - Chacun se réveille à ce son, Les Brebis, le Chien, le Garçon. Le pauvre Loup, dans cet esclandre, Empêché par son hoqueton, Ne put ni fuir ni se défendre. Toujours par quelque endroit fourbes se laissent prendre. Quiconque est Loup agisse en Loup : C'est le plus certain de beaucoup.
Page 180 - Frailty, thy name is woman! — A little month, or ere those shoes were old, With which she followed my poor father's body, Like Niobe, all tears — why she, even she — O Heaven! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourned longer — married with my uncle, My father's brother; but no more like my father, Than I to Hercules.
Page 227 - Then she sank back in her chair and covered her face with her hands, saying : 'It is true, my child. Here is thy father's signature. This is the last blow.
Page 6 - At this moment a knock was heard at the door. " Come in," roared Gerard. " Stables, sir," announced an orderly ; " the adjutant's out, sir, already." This was the last ounce on the camel's back. " Good heavens !" gasped Gerard. "Ask him to come up here." Presently the adjutant came up, amazed at the unusual request. " Just look here, Harrington...