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... of Scio , I was conducted from my caique to a house which the old widow of a British consul inhabited , with whom I made my do- micile for some days . The mansion , when I entered , seemed strange- ly B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
... of Scio , I was conducted from my caique to a house which the old widow of a British consul inhabited , with whom I made my do- micile for some days . The mansion , when I entered , seemed strange- ly B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
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John Galt. The mansion , when I entered , seemed strange- ly familiar , insomuch that I endeavoured to re- collect when and where I could have ever seen such another . It was an old Genoese edifice ; the rooms were grandly lofty , the ...
John Galt. The mansion , when I entered , seemed strange- ly familiar , insomuch that I endeavoured to re- collect when and where I could have ever seen such another . It was an old Genoese edifice ; the rooms were grandly lofty , the ...
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... entering it , she remarked that Father Dominick , in coming from his room , seemed much disturbed . " What has moved you , " said she ; " what has come to pass ? " The Baron replied , with an endeavour to be composed , that Father ...
... entering it , she remarked that Father Dominick , in coming from his room , seemed much disturbed . " What has moved you , " said she ; " what has come to pass ? " The Baron replied , with an endeavour to be composed , that Father ...
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... wards instruct them ; punishment and instruc- tion should go together , or the latter should have precedence . " At this crisis of their conversation , Matilda entered . She was their niece , and staid in THE LUTHERANS . 23.
... wards instruct them ; punishment and instruc- tion should go together , or the latter should have precedence . " At this crisis of their conversation , Matilda entered . She was their niece , and staid in THE LUTHERANS . 23.
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John Galt. entered . She was their niece , and staid in the Castle , regarded as the destined bride of Henry . Flurried , and with an appearance of fear , her complexion went and came , and in taking her aunt by the hand , she trembled ...
John Galt. entered . She was their niece , and staid in the Castle , regarded as the destined bride of Henry . Flurried , and with an appearance of fear , her complexion went and came , and in taking her aunt by the hand , she trembled ...
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Page 208 - MARY'S DREAM The moon had climbed the highest hill Which rises o'er the source of Dee, And from the eastern summit shed Her silver light on tower and tree; When Mary laid her down to sleep, Her thoughts on Sandy far at sea, When, soft and low, a voice was heard, Saying: "Mary, weep no more for me!
Page 178 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew ; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well : Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days, Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Page 5 - IMMEDIATELY after the celebrated battle of Pavia, in which Francis I. of France was taken prisoner by the Emperor Charles V...
Page 8 - But her self-command altogether forsook her, when, after the prescribed formula of service was at an end, her uncle again kneeled down reverently on the cushion by his bed-side, and prayed fervently for her and for her future happiness, and that the Almighty protection might be extended over her when it should please Heaven to remove him from this earthly scene. And when, as connected with this dearest object of his heart, he put up earnest petitions for him who was already destined to be her husband...