Modern Society: Or, The March of Intellect, the Conclusion of Modern AccomplishmentsR. Carter & brothers, 1854 - 348 oldal |
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8. oldal
... hear them no more . Few had ever occa- sion to weep for a friend more deservedly beloved ; and so essential had her friendship become to both her nieces , that it seemed to their young minds scarcely possible that death had indeed ...
... hear them no more . Few had ever occa- sion to weep for a friend more deservedly beloved ; and so essential had her friendship become to both her nieces , that it seemed to their young minds scarcely possible that death had indeed ...
16. oldal
... hear that Aunt Barbara has insisted on accepting in earnest the offer which papa lately made her in jest , of permission to occupy Ptarmigan Cottage , in Argyleshire , where she means , with the income recently bequeathed , to devote ...
... hear that Aunt Barbara has insisted on accepting in earnest the offer which papa lately made her in jest , of permission to occupy Ptarmigan Cottage , in Argyleshire , where she means , with the income recently bequeathed , to devote ...
29. oldal
... hear that Time has had his wings ' parfumées de bonheur . ' " When the carriage stopped in Maitland - street for Miss Marabout , Eleanor turned to her cousin , saying " By the way , Matilda , have you any objection to sit backwards ? it ...
... hear that Time has had his wings ' parfumées de bonheur . ' " When the carriage stopped in Maitland - street for Miss Marabout , Eleanor turned to her cousin , saying " By the way , Matilda , have you any objection to sit backwards ? it ...
30. oldal
... hear of anything generous or amiable , it instantly re- minds me of Miss Fitz - Patrick , for we so rarely see the heart expand in proportion to the fortune ; but yours were formed to suit each other . ( Large was her bounty , and - and ...
... hear of anything generous or amiable , it instantly re- minds me of Miss Fitz - Patrick , for we so rarely see the heart expand in proportion to the fortune ; but yours were formed to suit each other . ( Large was her bounty , and - and ...
35. oldal
... hear the fable , " asked Matilda , " that once upon a time , Cupid and Death having fallen asleep , Mercury very mischievously mingled their arrows , which accounts for young people sometimes dying , and for very old people falling in ...
... hear the fable , " asked Matilda , " that once upon a time , Cupid and Death having fallen asleep , Mercury very mischievously mingled their arrows , which accounts for young people sometimes dying , and for very old people falling in ...
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admire agitation amusement appeared Armstrong Ashgrove asked astonishment Barnard Castle Baronet Battle of Prague beauty became better Captain M'Tartan Christian Colonel Pendarvis color considered continued countenance cousin delighted desire dinner Dumbartonshire Elea emotion evidently exclaimed Eleanor expression eyes feelings felt Fletcher Gaelfield gentleman give Grant hand happiness hastily hear heard heart heiress hope hour instantly interest Lady Montague laughing listened live look Lord Alderby Major Foley Martha mind Miss Fitz Miss Fitz-Patrick Miss Howard Miss Marabout Miss Murray morning Murray's Nanny Nanny's never observed occasion once party Pauline perfect pleasure poor Pray quadrille remark remember replied Eleanor replied Matilda scarcely scene seemed silent Sir Alfred Douglas Sir Alfred's Sir Colin Sir Richard smile sorrow speak spirits surprise tears tell thought tion to-day tone turned vivacity voice whole William Grey wish words young lady
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294. oldal - The reverend champion stood. At his control Despair and Anguish fled the struggling soul ; Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And his last faltering accents whispered praise. At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools who came to scoff remained to pray.
28. oldal - OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more.
164. oldal - Swift, that angling is always to be considered as "a stick and a string, with a fly at one end and a fool at the other.
89. oldal - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
95. oldal - Fame, wealth, honor, and all that a wakensthe selfish ambition of worldly men, seemed like dust in the balance, compared with the one engrossing object of his own pursuit, while, " forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forward to those that are before, he pressed forward to obtain the prize of his high calling.
344. oldal - With passions unruffled, untainted with pride, By reason my life let me square : The wants of my nature are cheaply supplied ; And the rest are but folly and care. How vainly through infinite trouble and strife, The many their labours employ ! Since all that is truly delightful in life, ... Is what all, if they please, may enjoy.
337. oldal - THERE is not in the wide world a valley so sweet, As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet ; Oh ! the last rays of feeling and life must depart, Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
269. oldal - Here lies honest Richard, whose fate I must sigh at, Alas, that such frolic should now be so quiet ! What spirits were his, what wit and what whim, Now breaking a jest, and now breaking a limb ! Now wrangling and grumbling to keep up the ball, Now...
50. oldal - Eleanor's conduct towards herself with partiality and complaisance ; to bear all things, to believe all things, to hope all things, and, far from bringing on estrangement by that captiousness in anticipating affronts which is too common on the part of old friends towards those who are suddenly elevated, she resolved, in all the firmness of Christian principle, not even to...
273. oldal - I have not gone near a cottage for seven years, except to light my cigar. Miss Fitz-Patrick ! but there was a curious incident that occurred to me in the village of Nettleton, which may enliven us while we stand here— —" " Stop, Sir Colin ! we must investigate Matilda's story before you gain a hearing. One at a time, gentlemen, if you please, as the countryman said to a quack doctor, when he and his donkey both brayed at once.