Illustrated literature of all nations. [8 novels]. |
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... observed , that no virtue was able to resist his than its pleasures , being particularly remarkable for his attachment arts and assiduity , and that there was scarcely a farmer's daughter to the fair sex . within ten miles round but ...
... observed , that no virtue was able to resist his than its pleasures , being particularly remarkable for his attachment arts and assiduity , and that there was scarcely a farmer's daughter to the fair sex . within ten miles round but ...
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... observe : in short , Sir , he resolved to some difficulty , brought her in safety to the opposite shore . By taking the current a little farther up , the rest of the family got safely over , where we had an opportunity of joining our ...
... observe : in short , Sir , he resolved to some difficulty , brought her in safety to the opposite shore . By taking the current a little farther up , the rest of the family got safely over , where we had an opportunity of joining our ...
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... observed festivals as intervals of idleness and pleasure . They kept up the Christmas carol , sent true - love knots on Valentine morning , eat pancakes on Shrovetide , showed their wit on the first of April , and religiously cracked ...
... observed festivals as intervals of idleness and pleasure . They kept up the Christmas carol , sent true - love knots on Valentine morning , eat pancakes on Shrovetide , showed their wit on the first of April , and religiously cracked ...
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... observed them for a good while cooking something over the fire . I at first supposed they were assisting their mother , but little Dick informed me in a whisper , that they were making a wash for the face . Washes of all kinds , I had a ...
... observed them for a good while cooking something over the fire . I at first supposed they were assisting their mother , but little Dick informed me in a whisper , that they were making a wash for the face . Washes of all kinds , I had a ...
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... observed , that Miss Livy's feet seemed as pat to the music as its echo . After the dance had continued about an hour , the two ladies , who were apprehensive of catching cold , moved to break up the ball . One of them , I thought ...
... observed , that Miss Livy's feet seemed as pat to the music as its echo . After the dance had continued about an hour , the two ladies , who were apprehensive of catching cold , moved to break up the ball . One of them , I thought ...
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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.