Modern Society: Or, The March of Intellect, the Conclusion of Modern AccomplishmentsR. Carter & brothers, 1854 - 348 oldal |
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31. oldal
... listened with animated attention , and tried to appear as if the oversight was entirely unnoticed , by joining in the conversation with a degree of cheerfulness suited to the tone of her companions , though they were so agreeably ...
... listened with animated attention , and tried to appear as if the oversight was entirely unnoticed , by joining in the conversation with a degree of cheerfulness suited to the tone of her companions , though they were so agreeably ...
61. oldal
... listened in silence , and turned away to hide his emotion . " I seem changeable , Martha , and do not deserve that you should trust me at once , " said he , earnestly ; " but time may bring all things round . If you are convinced of ...
... listened in silence , and turned away to hide his emotion . " I seem changeable , Martha , and do not deserve that you should trust me at once , " said he , earnestly ; " but time may bring all things round . If you are convinced of ...
70. oldal
... listened , on her own account , to all that was said , she nevertheless became aware of a gradual change which took place on the countenances of those around . Many had entered with a look of careless curiosity , several with an ...
... listened , on her own account , to all that was said , she nevertheless became aware of a gradual change which took place on the countenances of those around . Many had entered with a look of careless curiosity , several with an ...
72. oldal
... listened to all he said , and in the few words which she spoke he traced her deep but unobtrusive knowledge of divine truth . Before taking leave , therefore , he expressed a hope that she would occa- sionally visit his sister , Miss ...
... listened to all he said , and in the few words which she spoke he traced her deep but unobtrusive knowledge of divine truth . Before taking leave , therefore , he expressed a hope that she would occa- sionally visit his sister , Miss ...
75. oldal
... listened to all she said ; the forbearance he exer- cised in enduring her very flagrant mistakes , and the un- wearied pains he took to enlighten her understanding with those profound doctrines of our holy faith which were ever nearest ...
... listened to all she said ; the forbearance he exer- cised in enduring her very flagrant mistakes , and the un- wearied pains he took to enlighten her understanding with those profound doctrines of our holy faith which were ever nearest ...
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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.