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... never more to sympathize with her in joy or in sorrow . Should the more serious part of these pages ren- der them unpalatable to the young and gay , might the Author be permitted to mention , that when her pen is thus resumed once again ...
... never more to sympathize with her in joy or in sorrow . Should the more serious part of these pages ren- der them unpalatable to the young and gay , might the Author be permitted to mention , that when her pen is thus resumed once again ...
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... never attempted . The fact is , Bouverie , that as owls never can see the sunshine , you have never yet been able fully to appreciate me . ' " No ! yet allow me to say you are more wide awake than any man I know ! Observe , therefore ...
... never attempted . The fact is , Bouverie , that as owls never can see the sunshine , you have never yet been able fully to appreciate me . ' " No ! yet allow me to say you are more wide awake than any man I know ! Observe , therefore ...
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... never carry about a wooden leg , Bouverie , in case one of your own should be broken ! Never anticipate beyond the day after to - morrow . Those who have the spirit to spend always find the means . It has been the result of my long and ...
... never carry about a wooden leg , Bouverie , in case one of your own should be broken ! Never anticipate beyond the day after to - morrow . Those who have the spirit to spend always find the means . It has been the result of my long and ...
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... never have lived to see this day , but for her care . Many a dreary hour , by night as well as by day , did she watch over you formerly , when no other had a hope that you could survive . My good , kind mistress ! How gentle , how ...
... never have lived to see this day , but for her care . Many a dreary hour , by night as well as by day , did she watch over you formerly , when no other had a hope that you could survive . My good , kind mistress ! How gentle , how ...
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... on this most melancholy occasion , for he had been universally beloved , and was allowed , by all who knew him , to be the best fellow upon earth . ' 6 Captain Pierrepoint frequently declared that he never was more ' JANE BOUVERIE . 19.
... on this most melancholy occasion , for he had been universally beloved , and was allowed , by all who knew him , to be the best fellow upon earth . ' 6 Captain Pierrepoint frequently declared that he never was more ' JANE BOUVERIE . 19.
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Page 145 - As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow, While the tide runs in darkness and coldness below, So the cheek may be tinged with a warm sunny smile, Though the cold heart to ruin runs darkly the while.
Page 272 - Whom the gods love die young' was said of yore, And many deaths do they escape by this: The death of friends, and that which slays even more — The death of friendship, love, youth, all that is, Except mere breath ; and since the silent shore Awaits at last even those who longest miss The old archer's shafts, perhaps the early grave Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Page 37 - Resign the honours of their form at Winter's stormy blast, And leave the naked leafless plain a desolated waste. 8 Yet soon reviving plants and flow'rs anew shall deck the plain ; The woods shall hear the voice of Spring, and flourish green again.
Page 238 - The churchyard bears an added stone, The fireside shows a vacant chair ! Here sadness dwells and weeps alone, And death displays his banner there ; The life has gone, the breath has fled, And what has been no more shall be ; The well-known form, the welcome tread, Oh ! where are they ? and where is he ? HENRY NEELE.
Page 61 - No where by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever. But here will sigh thine alder tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever. A thousand suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.
Page 238 - OFT o'er my brain does that strange fancy roll Which makes the present (while the flash doth last) Seem a mere semblance of some unknown past Mixed with such feelings, as perplex the soul Self-questioned in her sleep ; and some have said We lived, ere yet this robe of flesh we wore.