Friends and Fortune: A Moral TaleD. Appleton & Company, 1849 - 240 pages |
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... face without tears , -while by the same post , writes another , that the in- consolable mourner has been gayer than ever , and is considered the prima donna , now I am gone : mark that last phrase , Martin ; for the very individual who ...
... face without tears , -while by the same post , writes another , that the in- consolable mourner has been gayer than ever , and is considered the prima donna , now I am gone : mark that last phrase , Martin ; for the very individual who ...
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... face somewhat red and discomposed , and the breathing remarkably short . " Miss Armadale , if you please - I beg your pardon , ma'am - but could I speak to you for an instant ? " 9 " Come in , Nisbett , " said Miss Armadale , leaning ...
... face somewhat red and discomposed , and the breathing remarkably short . " Miss Armadale , if you please - I beg your pardon , ma'am - but could I speak to you for an instant ? " 9 " Come in , Nisbett , " said Miss Armadale , leaning ...
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... she could afford just then , for the pleasure of admiring her favourite boy . " No girl could withstand such a face as that , if he chose to make advances : and I must keep poor Alfred as much out of FRIENDS AND FORTUNE . 21.
... she could afford just then , for the pleasure of admiring her favourite boy . " No girl could withstand such a face as that , if he chose to make advances : and I must keep poor Alfred as much out of FRIENDS AND FORTUNE . 21.
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... face : stammered pain- fully as he begged her to give him the shawls she was carrying ; took them from her almost by force , and in so doing , broke an elegant smelling bottle , full of delicate and costly perfume . " Good heavens ...
... face : stammered pain- fully as he begged her to give him the shawls she was carrying ; took them from her almost by force , and in so doing , broke an elegant smelling bottle , full of delicate and costly perfume . " Good heavens ...
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... face . A thrill shot through his frame ; he coloured , stammered , looked again - tried to apolo- gise - then hurriedly drawing her arm in his , led her into the dining - room . Miss Martin , whose appetite was sadly impeded by the ...
... face . A thrill shot through his frame ; he coloured , stammered , looked again - tried to apolo- gise - then hurriedly drawing her arm in his , led her into the dining - room . Miss Martin , whose appetite was sadly impeded by the ...
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Page 56 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.
Page 56 - O, speak again, bright angel ! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wond'ring eyes Of mortals, that fall back to gaze on him, When he bestrides the lazy pacing clouds, And sails upon the bosom of the air.
Page 50 - Christian saw the picture of a very grave person hang up against the wall ; and this was the fashion of it : it had eyes lifted up to heaven, the best of books in his hand, the law of truth was written upon his lips, the world was behind his back ; he stood as if he pleaded with men ; and a crown of gold did hang over his head.
Page 55 - The Tempest" Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into air, into thin air...
Page 56 - Look here, upon this picture, and on this, The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. See what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury...
Page 50 - ... had eyes lifted up to heaven, the best of books in his hand, the law of truth was written on his lips, the world was behind his back, it stood as if it pleaded with men, and a crown of gold did hang over its head.
Page 179 - Where shall he rest his wing ? where turn for flight ? For all around is Light, — Primal, essential, all-pervading Light ! Heart cannot think, nor tongue declare, Nor eyes of Angel bear, That Glory unimaginably bright; The Sun himself had seemed A speck of darkness there, Amid that Light of Light ! 13.
Page 234 - Be glad, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God. He has crowned the year with goodness ; He has glorified the earth with deliverance ; if ye should ' rejoice in the Lord alway,' above all should ye do so now. Only take heed that ye rejoice aright; that Christmas drown not the name of Christ; that in the joy of the Saviour's Birth ye neglect...
Page 306 - You see me, Lord Bassanio, where I stand, Such as I am: though for myself alone I would not be ambitious in my wish, To wish myself much better; yet for you I would be trebled twenty times myself...
Page 236 - ... obedience; bringing heart, and soul, and strength, and intellect, as offerings to the Bridegroom's Table. Children of the Earth, wild olives of the Gentiles, listen to the Song of Christmas. Yes ! there are hearts that love Him, and find their joy in His favour. Who are they that wake the Nativity Morn with the loudest and sweetest carols ? that fill the Lord's Courts with beaming faces, and bring the brightest smile, and the happiest laugh, for the meeting of affection at home ? Who but they...