The Woodland Family Or The Sons of Error and Daughters of SimplicityJ.M'Gowan and Sons, 1826 |
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... Ore . something se prophetic oferd , that her scaredy renewed pulse again almost ceased to beat , as her head reclined in seeming lifelessness upon his shoulder . Fund Set Lambeth THE OR THE WOODLAND FAMILY , Sons Sons . rror. Freatispiece ...
... Ore . something se prophetic oferd , that her scaredy renewed pulse again almost ceased to beat , as her head reclined in seeming lifelessness upon his shoulder . Fund Set Lambeth THE OR THE WOODLAND FAMILY , Sons Sons . rror. Freatispiece ...
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... head , and an inartieulate- " I thank you , " uttered in a tone , which declared the speaker to be both surprised and affected at so unexpected an offer of kindness . As they proceeded the stranger resumed . " I arrived last night from ...
... head , and an inartieulate- " I thank you , " uttered in a tone , which declared the speaker to be both surprised and affected at so unexpected an offer of kindness . As they proceeded the stranger resumed . " I arrived last night from ...
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... dismissal from Europe of its rightful heir . " Here the stranger hemm'd twice , and bent his head seen ingly much affected : Mr. Elrington continued . The marchioness , infinitely hurt at this proposal , yet THE WOODLAND FAMILY . 19.
... dismissal from Europe of its rightful heir . " Here the stranger hemm'd twice , and bent his head seen ingly much affected : Mr. Elrington continued . The marchioness , infinitely hurt at this proposal , yet THE WOODLAND FAMILY . 19.
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... head from the uplifted casement , at which she had been some minutes stationed , and from whence she had overheard his exclamation : surprised , and deprecating inwardly his own imprudence , Sunderland stretched out his hand though his ...
... head from the uplifted casement , at which she had been some minutes stationed , and from whence she had overheard his exclamation : surprised , and deprecating inwardly his own imprudence , Sunderland stretched out his hand though his ...
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... head as in atonement , attentively towards the speaker : -he resumed with some perplexity : - " Let me not , -despite the cautionary tale of yonder wretch , -either alarm or incur your displeasure , since I intended- " he paused again ...
... head as in atonement , attentively towards the speaker : -he resumed with some perplexity : - " Let me not , -despite the cautionary tale of yonder wretch , -either alarm or incur your displeasure , since I intended- " he paused again ...
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Page 451 - The Boy was sprung to manhood: in the wilds Of fiery climes he made himself a home, And his soul drank their sunbeams: he was girt With strange and dusky aspects; he was not Himself like what he had been; on the sea And on the shore he was a wanderer...
Page 153 - Twas not well to spurn it so. Though the world for this commend thee — Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another's woe: Though my many faults defaced me, Could no other arm be found, Than the one which once embraced me, To inflict a cureless wound?
Page 435 - When lovely woman stoops to folly. And finds, too late, that men betray. What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away? The only art her guilt to cover. To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, — is to die.
Page 526 - The spinsters and the knitters in the sun, And the free maids that weave their thread with bones, Do use to chant it ; it is silly sooth, And dallies with the innocence of love, Like the old age.
Page 476 - While many of his tribe slumber'd around ; And they were canopied by the blue sky — So cloudless, clear, and purely beautiful, That God alone was to be seen in heaven.
Page 199 - And this is in the night : — Most glorious night ! Thou wert not sent for slumber ! let me be A sharer in thy fierce and far delight, — A portion of the tempest and of thee...
Page 86 - For, oh, if there be an elysium on earth, It is this, it is this...
Page 514 - Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, ' Our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain. Awake but one, and lo, what myriads rise !* Each stamps its image as the other flies.
Page 101 - I met a fool i' the forest, A motley fool ;• — a miserable world ! — As I do live by food, I met a fool ; Who laid him down and basked him in the sun, And railed on lady Fortune in good terms, In good set terms, — and yet a motley fool. Good morrow, fool, quoth I. No, sir...
Page 133 - The good are better made by ill, As odours crushed are sweeter still; And gloomy as thy past has been, Bright shall thy future be...