Illustrated literature of all nations. [8 novels]. |
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... better pleased he ever is with being treated ; and as some men gaze with admiration at the colors of a tulip , or the wing of a butterfly , so I was by nature an admirer of happy human faces . However , when bad cha- very be a person of ...
... better pleased he ever is with being treated ; and as some men gaze with admiration at the colors of a tulip , or the wing of a butterfly , so I was by nature an admirer of happy human faces . However , when bad cha- very be a person of ...
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... better acquainted . While the fond mother , too , equally happy , insisted upon her landlord's stepping in and taking a glass of her gooseberry . The whole family seemed earnest to please him . My girls attempted to entertain him with ...
... better acquainted . While the fond mother , too , equally happy , insisted upon her landlord's stepping in and taking a glass of her gooseberry . The whole family seemed earnest to please him . My girls attempted to entertain him with ...
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... better pleased with one that is poor and honest , than this fine gentleman , with his fortune and infidelity ; for depend on't , if he be what I suspect him , no freethinker shall ever have a child of mine . " " Sure , father , " cried ...
... better pleased with one that is poor and honest , than this fine gentleman , with his fortune and infidelity ; for depend on't , if he be what I suspect him , no freethinker shall ever have a child of mine . " " Sure , father , " cried ...
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... better , and upon that figure , artfully managed , all $ 6 " Turn , gentle hermit of the dale , And guide my lonely way , To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitably ray . " For here forlorn and lost I tread , 16 With fainting ...
... better , and upon that figure , artfully managed , all $ 6 " Turn , gentle hermit of the dale , And guide my lonely way , To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitably ray . " For here forlorn and lost I tread , 16 With fainting ...
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... better could ensue from such a vulgar play of Mr. Flamborough's proposing . We seemed struck to the ground for some time , as if actually petrified with amazement . the concluding part of the present conversation . " All that I know of ...
... better could ensue from such a vulgar play of Mr. Flamborough's proposing . We seemed struck to the ground for some time , as if actually petrified with amazement . the concluding part of the present conversation . " All that I know of ...
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Admiral answered appeared arms asked Aversa Briançon captain Cecil chevalier child companion continued countenance cried dare daughter dear door Dorriforth Duchess Duras Elmwood House Ernestine Eusebius exclaimed eyes face father favour fear feel fortune girl give hand happiness heard heart Heaven honour hope hour interrupted Joan King Lady Matilda Lechmere light-infantry Lionel look Lord Elmwood Lord Frederick Louis of Hungary Madam Major Lincoln manner Marcellin Margaret marriage Martin Simon Mary Mary of Anjou Meriton Michelot mind Miss Milner Miss Woodley morning murmured Naples never night once Ourika pardon passed passion Peyras pleasure Polwarth poor Queen Raynaud replied returned Rushbrook Sandford secret seemed silence sister smile soldier soon soul speak stranger suffer Tarento tears tell Thornhill thou thought tion tone took town turned voice wife wish woman words young
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Stran 9 - Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry thing». More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame But leaves the wretch to
Stran 3 - your comfort on the way : these two lines in it are worth a million—' I have been young, and now am old ; yet never saw I the righteous man forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.' Let this be your consolation as you travel on. Go, my boy, whatever be thy fortune, let me see thee once
Stran 13 - at church, or upon , a visit. This at first I opposed stoutly, but it was as stoutly defended. However, as I weakened, my antagonist gained strength, till at last it was resolved to part with him. As I had some opinion of my son's prudence, I was willing enough to entrust him with this commission; and the
Stran 24 - I see you are a lad of spirit and some learning ; what do you think of commencing author, like me ? You have read in books, no doubt, of men of genius starving at the trade ; at present I'll show you forty very dull fellows about town that live by it in opulence; all
Stran 2 - by such accidents, and usually in three or four days began to wonder how they vexed us. My children, the offspring of temperance, as they were educated without softness, so they were at once well-formed and healthy ; my sons hardy and active, my daughters beautiful and blooming. When I stood in the
Stran 31 - once more, the tale went round, and a song was demanded, and cheerfulness condescended to hover round our little habitation, CHAPTER XXIV. Fresh Calamities. THE next morning the sun arose with peculiar warmth for the season, so that we agreed to breakfast together on the honeysuckle bank ; where, while we sat, my youngest daughter, at
Stran 20 - no such wives in Europe as our own. But let us have one bottle more Deborah, my life, and Moses, give us a good song. What thanks do we not owe to heaven for thus bestowing tranquillity, health, and competence ! I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth. He has no such
Stran 29 - Sophia, early the next morning. It was night before we reached our appointed stage; however, after seeing her provided with a decent apartment, and having ordered the hostess to prepare proper refreshments, I kissed her and proceeded towards home. And now my heart caught new sensations of pleasure, the nearer I approached that peaceful mansion.