May and her friends, by E.M.B.F. Warne & Company, 1867 - 459 стор. |
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... passed over the father's face ; but the prospect of an ample provision for his daughter was a great allurement to him , and he hesitated in his reply . As a cadet of a younger branch of his family , his patrimony had been small , and ...
... passed over the father's face ; but the prospect of an ample provision for his daughter was a great allurement to him , and he hesitated in his reply . As a cadet of a younger branch of his family , his patrimony had been small , and ...
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... passed through his mind . He promised to confer on the subject with Mrs. Bosanquet ; and , improbable as it may appear , the result of the conference was that May was given up to the care of an easy , characterless man of the world ...
... passed through his mind . He promised to confer on the subject with Mrs. Bosanquet ; and , improbable as it may appear , the result of the conference was that May was given up to the care of an easy , characterless man of the world ...
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... that , except for a passing interview with Mr. and Mrs. Bosanquet , which only took place at rare intervals , she was CHAPTER II Wandering habits-In a predicament-A sad occurrence-Late for dinner -Ruffled minds—An eventful ride.
... that , except for a passing interview with Mr. and Mrs. Bosanquet , which only took place at rare intervals , she was CHAPTER II Wandering habits-In a predicament-A sad occurrence-Late for dinner -Ruffled minds—An eventful ride.
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... passed through her mind ; and she joined Sir Lionel , well pleased with what she had seen , exclaiming merrily , ' Lord Agramont has never had a mania for selling his ances- tors , there are rows and rows of them ! ' ' Perhaps , on ...
... passed through her mind ; and she joined Sir Lionel , well pleased with what she had seen , exclaiming merrily , ' Lord Agramont has never had a mania for selling his ances- tors , there are rows and rows of them ! ' ' Perhaps , on ...
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... passed , and still things remained as they were . At length , a report having reached him that Lady Louisa Trelawney was about to part with her governess , a note was dispatched to that lady to inquire if there were any foundation for ...
... passed , and still things remained as they were . At length , a report having reached him that Lady Louisa Trelawney was about to part with her governess , a note was dispatched to that lady to inquire if there were any foundation for ...
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abbey added admiral Agra Alsie amused anxious arrived asked aunt Brignola called carriage colour Crimea Croyland Croyland Abbey delight doctor door Drummond excitement exclaimed expression eyes face feeling felt gentleman girls give glad governess hall hand hear heard heart Helen and Frances Helen read hope inquired interest invitation Jullien's knew Lady Agramont laugh leave left the room letter look Lord Agramont mamma Margaret matter May's Milman mind minute Miss Aberley Miss Bosanquet Miss de Febvre Miss de la Miss Frances morning never once Paris Phoebe Pierre Pierre Moreau pleasant pleasure quiet Reginald Reginald Bosanquet remarked reminded replied returned Helen Scotswood seated seemed servants Shelley Sir Lionel sister smiled soon spirit stay stood suppose Sylvie talk tell things thought took trouble turned Vero Vero's voice walk William Bryant wish young
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Сторінка 355 - I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Сторінка 222 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Сторінка 152 - Not worlds on worlds, in phalanx deep, Need we to prove a God is here; The daisy, fresh from winter's sleep, Tells of his hand in lines as clear.
Сторінка 306 - Thy thoughts and feelings shall not die, Nor leave thee, when grey hairs are nigh A melancholy slave; But an old age serene and bright, And lovely as a Lapland night, Shall lead thee to thy grave.
Сторінка 152 - O'er hill and dale, and desert sod, That man, where'er he walks, may see In every step the stamp of God ? DR.
Сторінка 245 - Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind...
Сторінка 407 - All is best, though we oft doubt, What the unsearchable dispose Of highest wisdom brings about, And ever best found in the close. Oft he seems to hide his face, But unexpectedly returns And to his faithful champion hath in place Bore witness gloriously; whence Gaza mourns And all that band them to resist His...
Сторінка 102 - As watchman to my heart. But, good my brother, Do not, as some ungracious pastors do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven, Whilst, like a puffd and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads And recks not his own rede.
Сторінка 293 - Wonderful is its power to charm and to command. It is a mountain air. It is the embalmer of the world. It is myrrh and storax, and chlorine and rosemary. It makes the sky and the hills sublime, and the silent song of the stars is it.
Сторінка 447 - A TOUR ROUND MY GARDEN. By ALPHONSE KARR. Revised and edited by the Rev. JG WOOD. The Third Edition, With upwards of 117 Illustrations, from designs by W.