Jack, Volume 1Little, Brown, 1900 - 409 pages |
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Page xix
... sound exaggerated to the reader ? Let him read that delicious paper of Rod's , Hugo et Nos Contemporains , where the reception of an ode of the poet is touchingly described : " How characterize such a poem by such medi- ocre words as ...
... sound exaggerated to the reader ? Let him read that delicious paper of Rod's , Hugo et Nos Contemporains , where the reception of an ode of the poet is touchingly described : " How characterize such a poem by such medi- ocre words as ...
Page xxv
... calls him by name . There is an indistinct murmur , a little plaintive hissing sound , and then a deep sigh . The executioner's work is done ; she stands be- fore her victim and dares not move a step further Introduction . XXV.
... calls him by name . There is an indistinct murmur , a little plaintive hissing sound , and then a deep sigh . The executioner's work is done ; she stands be- fore her victim and dares not move a step further Introduction . XXV.
Page 7
... sound of pianos , voices , all the busy murmurs that rise from a large household , the bustle and stir of a great boarding school at study - hour , the sounds muffled somewhat , for the windows were closed , and it was a winter - day ...
... sound of pianos , voices , all the busy murmurs that rise from a large household , the bustle and stir of a great boarding school at study - hour , the sounds muffled somewhat , for the windows were closed , and it was a winter - day ...
Page 29
... sound of wheelwrights ' and farriers ' hammers . These were the remains of the old faubourg and were animated at night by the sound of violins from the Jardin Mabille , and all the noises of a prosperous tea- garden . At this time there ...
... sound of wheelwrights ' and farriers ' hammers . These were the remains of the old faubourg and were animated at night by the sound of violins from the Jardin Mabille , and all the noises of a prosperous tea- garden . At this time there ...
Page 33
... sound , flew away , and alighted upon a neighboring roof . No one appeared to answer the bell , but whisper- ing could be heard behind the heavy doors , and at the little open grating was seen a black face with thick lips , two eyes big ...
... sound , flew away , and alighted upon a neighboring roof . No one appeared to answer the bell , but whisper- ing could be heard behind the heavy doors , and at the little open grating was seen a black face with thick lips , two eyes big ...
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Page 103 - DE L'ENFANT A SON RÉVEIL O père qu'adore mon père ! Toi qu'on ne nomme qu'à genoux! Toi, dont le nom terrible et doux Fait courber le front de ma mère! On dit que ce brillant soleil N'est qu'un jouet de ta puissance; Que sous tes pieds il se balance Comme une lampe de vermeil. On dit que c'est toi qui fais naître Les petits oiseaux dans les champs, Et qui...