The castle of Santa Fe, by [the] author of Jealousy; or, The dreadful mistake.4 vols, Volume 31805 |
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Adeliza agitated alarm amiable answered appearance arms astonished Baptiste Beatrice beautiful Captain Surrey cast her eyes Castle of Santa chamber CHAP chateau chioness Constance Count Julian dark Donna Vittoria door dreadful dreary Duchess of Ormond Duke Garcias Moresco endeavoured enquired exclaimed face FAERY QUEEN fancied Father La Merci fear felt gazed girl grieved Grimalkin hand Harriet hastily heard heart heroine hope Horatio instantly Lady Anna Lady Richmond Ladyship lamp leave looked Lord Allen Lord Duke Lord Richmond Ma'am Madam Marchioness Margaretta Marquis Almanza Matilda mind Miss Fortescue Miss Pembroke Moorish mother Mount Pleasant mules never night Oh Heavens Oh Mercy opened pale passed perceived Percy pistol present replied returned Santa Fe seated seemed sighed Signora smile soldiers stood struck suffered surprise tears terrace thing thought trembled treme turned utmost Velasco walked window wished woman Yolanda young
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Page 73 - One part, one little part, we dimly scan Through the dark medium of life's feverish dream ; Yet dare arraign the whole stupendous plan, If but that little part incongruous seem. Nor is that part perhaps what mortals deem ; Oft from apparent ill our blessings rise. O then renounce that impious self-esteem, That aims to trace the secrets of the skies ; For thou art but of dust ; be humble, and be 'wise.
Page 40 - Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw does pierce it.
Page 27 - The gaudy, blabbing, and remorseful day Is crept into the bosom of the sea, And now loud -howling wolves arouse the jades That drag the tragic melancholy night...
Page 314 - Then, lovely mourner, wipe those tears away, And cares that urge thee to decay ; Like ravenous Age thy charms they waste, Wrinkle thy youthful brow, and blooming beauties But keep thy looks and mind serene, [blast.
Page 245 - Pity the madness, and despise the show. Well as I can my tedious part I bear, And wait for my dismission without fear.
Page 245 - ... advise ! I view this various scene with equal eyes ! In crowded Court, I find myself alone ; And pay my worship to a nobler throne ! Long since, the value of this World I knew ! Pitied the folly ; and despised the shew ! Well as I can, my tedious part I bear ; And wait dismissal, without pain, or fear! Seldom I mark Mankind's detested ways ; Not hearing censure, or affecting praise ! And, unconcerned, my future fate I trust To that sole Being, merciful and just! THE VICAR OF BRA Y. IN good King...
Page 94 - Th' unequal conflict, and as angels look On dying saints, his eye's compassion shed, With love illumin'd high. " Fear not," he said. " Sweet innocence ! thou stranger to offence, « And inward storm ! he who yon sky involves In frowns of darkness, ever smiles on thee With kind regard. O'er thee the secret shaft That wastes at midnight, o'er th...
Page 210 - And adds new labours to their Hell. And, shield me heav'n! what hollow sound, Like fate's dread knell, runs echoing round? The bell strikes one, that magic hour, When rising fiends exert their pow'r. And now, sure now, some cause unblest Breathes more than horrour through my breast.
Page 122 - At each angle was a watch-tower, which commanded a view of the country for miles round.