Miss Pen and her niece; or, The old maid and the young one1843 |
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... . panes , which shook as if about to yield before its violence , and fall in shivers in the room , or whirling it in eddies round the little courts and out - housings , while every now and then a slate from the roof , AND HER NIECE . 7.
... . panes , which shook as if about to yield before its violence , and fall in shivers in the room , or whirling it in eddies round the little courts and out - housings , while every now and then a slate from the roof , AND HER NIECE . 7.
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... court . SWIFT . ALL Westminster was in an uproar ; for that trial which had excited all par- ties , and which was destined to subvert the government of the country , was concluded ; and this day the culprit , or victim , or hero , as we ...
... court . SWIFT . ALL Westminster was in an uproar ; for that trial which had excited all par- ties , and which was destined to subvert the government of the country , was concluded ; and this day the culprit , or victim , or hero , as we ...
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... court of justice in the country sat in the face of an assembled multitude , to decide upon the guilt or innocence of those criminals whose crimes or whose stations placed them beyond the reach of the ordinary tribunals . It is to a memo ...
... court of justice in the country sat in the face of an assembled multitude , to decide upon the guilt or innocence of those criminals whose crimes or whose stations placed them beyond the reach of the ordinary tribunals . It is to a memo ...
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... court - dress . Behind the furthest of the spectator's seats , near the Bar , was a young man of gentlemanly and prepossessing appear- ance , dressed according to the style of the day in a flowing curled wig , a light- coloured coat ...
... court - dress . Behind the furthest of the spectator's seats , near the Bar , was a young man of gentlemanly and prepossessing appear- ance , dressed according to the style of the day in a flowing curled wig , a light- coloured coat ...
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... he not have given to make his escape ? But how to do it was the question ; he looked at the door , as if he had some expectation that it might sympathize in 39 his predicament , and open of itself to court AND HER NIECE .
... he not have given to make his escape ? But how to do it was the question ; he looked at the door , as if he had some expectation that it might sympathize in 39 his predicament , and open of itself to court AND HER NIECE .
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Miss Pen and Her Niece; Or, the Old Maid and the Young One Elizabeth Stone No preview available - 2015 |
Miss Pen and Her Niece: Or, the Old Maid and the Young One Elizabeth Stone No preview available - 2019 |
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Page 100 - And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me: For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.
Page 196 - Soon as she spreads her hand, the aerial guard Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perched upon a Matadore, Then each, according to the rank they bore ; For sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, Are, as when women, wondrous fond of place.
Page 67 - I have often thought there has not been sufficient pains taken in finding out proper employments and diversions for the fair ones. Their amusements seem contrived for them, rather as they are women than as they are reasonable creatures; and are more adapted to the sex than to the species. The toilet is their great scene of business, and the right adjusting of their hair the principal employment of their lives.
Page 55 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies.
Page 234 - I venerate the man whose heart is warm, Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life, Coincident, exhibit lucid proof That he is honest in the sacred cause.
Page 192 - To chase these pagans in those holy fields Over whose acres walk'd those blessed feet Which fourteen hundred years ago were nail'd For our advantage on the bitter cross.
Page 100 - Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an hour more nor less; And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night.
Page 55 - I saw her upon nearer view A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance, in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A Creature not too bright and good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Page 43 - I shall see him, but not n'ow; I shall behold him, but not nigh; There shall come a Star out of Jacob, And a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite the corners of Moab, And destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 95 - ... picturesque ; and, indeed, it maun be confessed it is unco bonnie to look at...