Memoirs of Mrs. Mary Ann Sturges: Consisting of Her Early History, an Interesting Account of a Voyage to India, and Her Experience in this Country |
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... daughters and one son - her eldest daughter the wife of Mr. George Harvey , her youngest the wife of Mr. Charles Diveroux , a physician . My grandmother soon perceived that my uncle , George Thomas , possessed no inclination to attend ...
... daughters and one son - her eldest daughter the wife of Mr. George Harvey , her youngest the wife of Mr. Charles Diveroux , a physician . My grandmother soon perceived that my uncle , George Thomas , possessed no inclination to attend ...
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... daughter , it would certainly be for my future benefit their residence being so near Mr. Dollman's , they could see me every day if they wished . At the age of six years , I became the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dollman . My ...
... daughter , it would certainly be for my future benefit their residence being so near Mr. Dollman's , they could see me every day if they wished . At the age of six years , I became the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dollman . My ...
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... daughters . Heury formed a romantic attachment for Emily Valpey . Some time previous to his leaving for the vacation , he fancied he had a rival , and determined to watch . One beautiful moonlight night he secreted himself where he ...
... daughters . Heury formed a romantic attachment for Emily Valpey . Some time previous to his leaving for the vacation , he fancied he had a rival , and determined to watch . One beautiful moonlight night he secreted himself where he ...
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... daughter and two sons . After the death of my dear father , my brother's health became indifferent . He appeared restless , and unhappy , and seemed to feel an anxious wish to take another voyage to India . He constantly used every ...
... daughter and two sons . After the death of my dear father , my brother's health became indifferent . He appeared restless , and unhappy , and seemed to feel an anxious wish to take another voyage to India . He constantly used every ...
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... eyes ! See a long race thy spacious courts adorn ; See future sons and daughters yet unborn , In crowding ranks on ev'ry side arise , Demanding life , impatient for the skies ! See barb'rous MEMOIRS OF MRS . MARY ANN STURGES . 21 '
... eyes ! See a long race thy spacious courts adorn ; See future sons and daughters yet unborn , In crowding ranks on ev'ry side arise , Demanding life , impatient for the skies ! See barb'rous MEMOIRS OF MRS . MARY ANN STURGES . 21 '
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Page 18 - Oh, spring to light, auspicious Babe, be born ! See, Nature hastes her earliest wreaths to bring, With all the incense of the breathing Spring ; See lofty Lebanon his head advance : See nodding forests on the mountains dance ; See spicy clouds from lowly Sharon rise, And Carmel's flowery top perfumes the skies ! Hark ! a glad voice the lonely desert cheers : Prepare the way ! a God ! a God appears ! A God ! a God ! the vocal hills reply, The rocks proclaim the approaching Deity.
Page 22 - Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy, I no sooner received this message by him, than I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if, as you say, confessing a truth indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty, perform your command.
Page 24 - ... themselves, or to their children. At her coming into the room, I observed a settled melancholy in her countenance, which I should have been troubled for, had I not heard from whence it proceeded. We were no sooner sat down, but after having looked upon me a little while, ' My dear (says she, turning to her husband) you may now see the stranger that was in the candle last night.
Page 18 - Rapt into future times, the bard begun; A virgin shall conceive, a virgin bear a son! From Jesse's root behold a branch arise, Whose sacred flower with fragrance fills the skies: The ethereal spirit o'er its leaves shall move, And on its top descends the mystic dove.
Page 23 - ... But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander, must bring you the enjoying of your desired happiness, then I desire of God that he will pardon your great sin therein, and likewise mine enemies, the instruments thereof, and that he will not call you to a strict account for your unprincely and cruel usage of me, at his general judgment seat, where both you and myself must shortly appear, and in whose judgment I doubt not (whatsoever the world may...
Page 20 - Three persons had entered into a conspiracy to assassinate Timoleon, as he was offering up his devotions in a certain temple. In order to it, they took their several stands in the most convenient places for their purpose. As they were waiting for an opportunity to put their design in execution, a stranger having observed one of the conspirators, fell upon him and slew him.
Page 18 - From storms a shelter, and from heat a shade. All crimes shall cease, and ancient fraud shall fail ; Returning Justice lift aloft her scale ; Peace o'er the world her olive wand extend, And white-robed Innocence from heaven descend.
Page 18 - The rocks proclaim the approaching Deity. Lo, earth receives him from the bending skies ! Sink down, ye mountains ; and ye valleys, rise ! With heads declined, ye cedars, homage pay ; Be smooth, ye rocks ; ye rapid floods, give way. The Saviour comes ! by ancient bards foretold ! Hear Him, ye deaf; and all ye blind, behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: 'Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm th...
Page 20 - See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day.
Page 22 - ... enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.