The Ladies' CompanionBradbury and Evans, 1861 |
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... tion of rainy dreariness , the whole city was re- duced to a mere elementary lesson of perspec- tive . But ere we had been many minutes at sea , by slow degrees the curtain began to part asunder ; and first of all in the far opening ...
... tion of rainy dreariness , the whole city was re- duced to a mere elementary lesson of perspec- tive . But ere we had been many minutes at sea , by slow degrees the curtain began to part asunder ; and first of all in the far opening ...
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... tion , of which there are now a hundred and twelve , but of which there must be many more ere England can be said to have done her duty by her sailors . Miss Burdett Coutts , with that noble liberality which has made her name deservedly ...
... tion , of which there are now a hundred and twelve , but of which there must be many more ere England can be said to have done her duty by her sailors . Miss Burdett Coutts , with that noble liberality which has made her name deservedly ...
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... tion ? " said Mrs. Sandham , raising her voice to a tone very inconsistent with the character of a nervous , anxious - minded sister , " my brother is not above forty - five years of age to be sure , but his constitution is impaired ...
... tion ? " said Mrs. Sandham , raising her voice to a tone very inconsistent with the character of a nervous , anxious - minded sister , " my brother is not above forty - five years of age to be sure , but his constitution is impaired ...
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... tion of Annette Leigh's mother , and intimated that " the good old gentlemanly vice " of ava- rice , from which he had hoped his revered rela- tive was quite free , had begun to throw its influence over him , and caused him to object to ...
... tion of Annette Leigh's mother , and intimated that " the good old gentlemanly vice " of ava- rice , from which he had hoped his revered rela- tive was quite free , had begun to throw its influence over him , and caused him to object to ...
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... tion to insult her ; she therefore broke away from him , with much such a look of mingled sorrow and reproach as Helena in the " Mid- summer Night's Dream " might have been sup- posed to have worn , when she said to Lysander : " Oh ...
... tion to insult her ; she therefore broke away from him , with much such a look of mingled sorrow and reproach as Helena in the " Mid- summer Night's Dream " might have been sup- posed to have worn , when she said to Lysander : " Oh ...
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Сторінка 179 - Within thy airy shell By slow Meander's margent green, And in the violet-embroidered vale Where the lovelorn nightingale Nightly to thee her sad song mourneth well: Canst thou not tell me of a gentle pair That likest thy Narcissus are?
Сторінка 97 - And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
Сторінка 315 - That tell in homely phrase who lie below ; Sudden he starts ! and hears, or thinks he hears, The sound of something purring at his heels ; Full fast he flies, and dares not look behind him, Till out of breath he overtakes his fellows ; Who gather round, and wonder at the tale Of horrid apparition tall and ghastly, That walks at dead of night, or takes his stand O'er some new-open'd grave; and, strange to tell! Evanishes at crowing of the cock.
Сторінка 49 - For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful ANNABEL LEE ; And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful ANNABEL LEE.
Сторінка 221 - The best in this kind are but shadows ; and the worst are no worse, if imagination amend them.
Сторінка 163 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated, and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson," said I, "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
Сторінка 163 - I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for, with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression, "come from Scotland...
Сторінка 198 - Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head...
Сторінка 75 - And labours hard to store it well With the sweet food she makes. In works of labour or of skill I would be busy too: For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do. In books, or work, or healthful play Let my first years be past, That I may give for every day Some good account at last.
Сторінка 310 - I laboured," says he, in one of his letters*, " for a mere pittance, but it was sufficient. It was the fruit of my own resolution ; and, as I then flattered myself, the foretaste of more honourable rewards, — for I never thought of wealth.