The Novice of Saint Dominick, Volume 2R. Phillips, 1806 |
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... interest which the count took in her simple narration betrayed itself in his countenance ; and amazement stole on the admiration of his gaze as she pronounced the name of de Rosemont , and presented him the packet . " Madame de Rosemont ...
... interest which the count took in her simple narration betrayed itself in his countenance ; and amazement stole on the admiration of his gaze as she pronounced the name of de Rosemont , and presented him the packet . " Madame de Rosemont ...
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... interest as she dwelt on the character and friendship of the minor canoness of St. Dominick . When she had concluded her interesting relation , over which she had shed those illuminations of mind the light of genius only emanates , and ...
... interest as she dwelt on the character and friendship of the minor canoness of St. Dominick . When she had concluded her interesting relation , over which she had shed those illuminations of mind the light of genius only emanates , and ...
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... interest , the most eager curiosity , and breathless haste , Imo- gen perused the manuscript : and even when she had finished it , her eye still re- curred to the letter written in her mother's hand , dictated by her mother's heart ...
... interest , the most eager curiosity , and breathless haste , Imo- gen perused the manuscript : and even when she had finished it , her eye still re- curred to the letter written in her mother's hand , dictated by her mother's heart ...
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... interest ;: " and I had the happiness to be instrumen- " tal in the escape of the young duke " de Guise , imprisoned by the king on the " murder of his father and uncle . * * He was confined in the castle of Tours ; and in 1591 ...
... interest ;: " and I had the happiness to be instrumen- " tal in the escape of the young duke " de Guise , imprisoned by the king on the " murder of his father and uncle . * * He was confined in the castle of Tours ; and in 1591 ...
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... interest and in- " violable friendship for its once - adored Ba object . He wrote to her , and his let " ters were fraught with the soothing at- " tentions of humanity , the suggestions " of reason , religion , and philosophy ...
... interest and in- " violable friendship for its once - adored Ba object . He wrote to her , and his let " ters were fraught with the soothing at- " tentions of humanity , the suggestions " of reason , religion , and philosophy ...
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Page 1 - One part, one little part, we dimly scan Through the dark medium of life's feverish dream ; Yet dare arraign the whole stupendous plan, If but that little part incongruous seem. Nor is that part perhaps what mortals deem ; Oft from apparent ill our blessings rise. O then renounce that impious self-esteem, That aims to trace the secrets of the skies ; For thou art but of dust ; be humble, and be 'wise.
Page 316 - But that sweet fit that doth true beauty love, And chuseth virtue for its dearest dame, Whence springs all noble deeds and never.dying fame : Well did antiquity a god thee doom.
Page 193 - ... in her father. Afterwards mounting his horse, he said, he was going " towards the enemy, and that the fair one should soon hear what he had " performed through his passion for her.
Page 229 - I was too weak to allow them to extract " the ball, without endangering my life, '* which lay almost within a hair's breadth