The Ladies' SouvenirNathaniel Parker Willis Leavitt and Allen, 379 Broadway, 1853 - 224 стор. |
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... woman's heart , when first sought , is often the greatest mystery . The lover in the picture before us , is , to the eye of the looker - on , a most suitable object for her affec- tions . He is handsome , ardent , vehement in his ...
... woman's heart , when first sought , is often the greatest mystery . The lover in the picture before us , is , to the eye of the looker - on , a most suitable object for her affec- tions . He is handsome , ardent , vehement in his ...
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... woman oftentimes makes the all - important selection of a partner for life ! In simple and primitive society , for which the laws of nature seem to have been intended , lovers see and know enough of each other to choose wisely . But in ...
... woman oftentimes makes the all - important selection of a partner for life ! In simple and primitive society , for which the laws of nature seem to have been intended , lovers see and know enough of each other to choose wisely . But in ...
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... woman in the room . It was very strange that Kitty Coleman should have dis- regarded entirely the opinion of such a distinguished gentleman , but she only laughed the louder , when she saw that he was annoyed by it ; indeed his serious ...
... woman in the room . It was very strange that Kitty Coleman should have dis- regarded entirely the opinion of such a distinguished gentleman , but she only laughed the louder , when she saw that he was annoyed by it ; indeed his serious ...
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... woman of ill- regulated mind , who has no appreciation of the value of a well- ordered household , or for the sacred duties of a wife and mother , and who delights only in the false excitements of an over - fed and pampered imagination ...
... woman of ill- regulated mind , who has no appreciation of the value of a well- ordered household , or for the sacred duties of a wife and mother , and who delights only in the false excitements of an over - fed and pampered imagination ...
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... woman , " have not reflected on the lesser providence of dressmakers and milliners . Woman is never mercenary but in monstrous excep tions , and no tradeswoman of the fashion will sell taste or counsel ; and , in the superior style of ...
... woman , " have not reflected on the lesser providence of dressmakers and milliners . Woman is never mercenary but in monstrous excep tions , and no tradeswoman of the fashion will sell taste or counsel ; and , in the superior style of ...
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Сторінка 46 - The blisses of her dream so pure and deep At which fair Madeline began to weep, And moan forth witless words with many a sigh; While still her gaze on Porphyro would keep; Who knelt, with joined hands and piteous eye, Fearing to move or speak, she look'd so dreamingly. XXXV "Ah, Porphyro!
Сторінка 39 - For I am slow and feeble, and scarce dare On such a catering trust my dizzy head. Wait here, my child, with patience; kneel in prayer The while: Ah ! thou must needs the lady wed, Or may I never leave my grave among the dead.
Сторінка 34 - Hyena foemen, and hot-blooded lords, Whose very dogs would execrations howl Against his lineage: not one breast affords Him any mercy, in that mansion foul, Save one old beldame, weak in body and in soul.
Сторінка 45 - And now, my love, my seraph fair, awake ! Thou art my heaven, and I thine eremite: Open thine eyes, for meek St. Agnes' sake, Or I shall drowse beside thee, so my soul doth ache.
Сторінка 48 - Tis dark: the iced gusts still rave and beat: " No dream, alas ! alas ! and woe is mine ! Porphyro will leave me here to fade and pine. — Cruel ! what traitor could thee hither bring? I curse not, for my heart is lost in thine, Though thou forsakest a deceived thing — A dove forlorn and lost with sick unpruned wing.
Сторінка 32 - Of old romance. These let us wish away, And turn, sole-thoughted, to one Lady there, Whose heart had brooded, all that wintry day, On love, and winged St. Agnes' saintly care, As she had heard old dames full many times declare. They told her how, upon St. Agnes...
Сторінка 41 - Of fruits, and flowers, and bunches of knot-grass, And diamonded with panes of quaint device, Innumerable of stains and splendid dyes, As are the tiger-moth's deep-damask'd wings; And in the midst, 'mong thousand heraldries, And twilight saints, and dim emblazonings, A shielded scutcheon blush'd with blood of queens and kings.
Сторінка 48 - She hurried at his words, beset with fears, For there were sleeping dragons all around, At glaring watch, perhaps, with ready spears — Down the wide stairs a darkling way they found.
Сторінка 34 - He had a fever late, and in the fit He cursed thee and thine, both house and land ; Then there's that old Lord Maurice, not a whit More tame for his gray hairs— alas me ! flit ! Flit like a ghost away !" "Ah, gossip dear, We're safe enough ; here in this arm-chair sit, And tell me how —
Сторінка 36 - But soon his eyes grew brilliant, when she told His lady's purpose; and he scarce could brook Tears, at the thought of those enchantments cold, And Madeline asleep in lap of legends old.