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... sounds one unto the drowsy ear of night ' — the curfew , ' swinging slow with sullen roar ' o'er wizard stream or fountain , are like a voice from other worlds , big with unknown events . The last sound , which is still kept up as an ...
... sounds one unto the drowsy ear of night ' — the curfew , ' swinging slow with sullen roar ' o'er wizard stream or fountain , are like a voice from other worlds , big with unknown events . The last sound , which is still kept up as an ...
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... sound is a great relief in such circumstances , breaks the spell , and resembles a sylph - like and friendly spirit in the room . Foreigners with all their tricks and contrivances upon clocks and timepieces are strangers to the sound of ...
... sound is a great relief in such circumstances , breaks the spell , and resembles a sylph - like and friendly spirit in the room . Foreigners with all their tricks and contrivances upon clocks and timepieces are strangers to the sound of ...
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... sound of his bell - breathless , angry with myself - then hearing the welcome sound come full round a corner - and seeing the scarlet costume which set all my fears and self - reproaches at rest ! I do not recollect having ever repented ...
... sound of his bell - breathless , angry with myself - then hearing the welcome sound come full round a corner - and seeing the scarlet costume which set all my fears and self - reproaches at rest ! I do not recollect having ever repented ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
OLIVER GOLDSMITH | 11 |
An Evening at Vauxhall | 27 |
Copyright | |
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