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372. oldal - Tales of the Zenana ; or, A Nuwab's Leisure Hours. By the Author of " Pandurang Hari." With a Preface by Lord Stanley of Alderley. 2 vols. Crown 8vo. Cloth, price 2U.
233. oldal - But that loveliness, ever in motion, which plays Like the light upon autumn's soft shadowy days, Now here and now there, giving warmth as it flies From the...
163. oldal - ... on the green , Woe was the hour — for never more That hapless Countess e'er was seen! And in that Manor now no more Is cheerful feast and sprightly ball; For ever since that dreary hour Have spirits haunted Cumnor Hall. The village maids, with fearful glance, Avoid the ancient moss-grown wall; Nor ever lead the merry dance Among the groves of Cumnor Hall. Full many a traveller oft hath sigh'd, And pensive wept the Countess' fall, As wand'ring onwards they've espied The haunted towers of Cumnor...
206. oldal - ... ago, but in perfect resignation and peace. Perhaps had the plan you proposed of having her brought to London been suggested sooner, I might have adopted it; but as it is we must only hope all was for the best, and persuade ourselves, as I think we may very safely do, that besides the enormous expense necessary, a journey would rather have served to hasten, than retard the sad event which has occurred. I have the honour to be, Madam, your very obedient humble servant,
375. oldal - To tho',e who have not already devoured this work, we can promise a rich and delightful feast ; which we hope they may relish with a zest equal to that which, as we well recollect, attended our first perusal of these captivating Memoirs.
373. oldal - Historical and literary Tour of a Foreigner in England and Scotland ; with Anecdotes of celebrated persons visited by the Author.
375. oldal - The spirit which pet vades these solemn addresses to the Almighty, bespeaks such a sense and feeling of the blessed hop.es and prospects of pure Christianity, as do great credit to the heart and understanding, of the noble author.
373. oldal - Memoirs of the Life and Administration of the Right Hon. William Cecil Lord Burleigh, Lord High Treasurer of England in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, with extracts from his private and official correspondence, and other papers not previously investigated.
375. oldal - Edition, continued till his death. With LETTERS written during his residence at the French Court, now first published from the Originals.
117. oldal - Twas not her soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no — it was something more exquisite still. Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.

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