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Page 32
... graceful steps . A shining tear fell glittering on her cheek . She appeared lovely as the moun- tain flower when the ruddy beams of the rising sun gleam on its dew - covered sides . Decent 33 A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSF . 32.
... graceful steps . A shining tear fell glittering on her cheek . She appeared lovely as the moun- tain flower when the ruddy beams of the rising sun gleam on its dew - covered sides . Decent 33 A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSF . 32.
Page 34
... Tears flowed streaming from mine eyes . I stretched forth my hand to the chief . I proffered gentle words of peace ... tear with my dust ; this is my sole request . This she can grant to my shade . ' I would have spoken , but broken ...
... Tears flowed streaming from mine eyes . I stretched forth my hand to the chief . I proffered gentle words of peace ... tear with my dust ; this is my sole request . This she can grant to my shade . ' I would have spoken , but broken ...
Page 35
... tears mingled together . We remained long clasped in each other's arms . Such was my youth , O Malvina ! but alas ! I am now forlorn . Darkness covers my soul . Yet the light of song beams at times on my mind . It solaces a while my woe ...
... tears mingled together . We remained long clasped in each other's arms . Such was my youth , O Malvina ! but alas ! I am now forlorn . Darkness covers my soul . Yet the light of song beams at times on my mind . It solaces a while my woe ...
Page 45
... tears started at another's woes , While transient darkness on her soul arose . The chase she lov'd ; when morn with doubtful beam Came dimly wandering o'er the Bothnic stream , On Sevo's sounding sides she bent the bow , And rous'd his ...
... tears started at another's woes , While transient darkness on her soul arose . The chase she lov'd ; when morn with doubtful beam Came dimly wandering o'er the Bothnic stream , On Sevo's sounding sides she bent the bow , And rous'd his ...
Page 132
... and awful subli- mity , which suits the subject . Dim , and in tears , he stood , and he stretched his pale hand over the hero . Faintly he raised his feeble voice , like the gale of the reedy Lego . 132 CRITICAL DISSERTATION.
... and awful subli- mity , which suits the subject . Dim , and in tears , he stood , and he stretched his pale hand over the hero . Faintly he raised his feeble voice , like the gale of the reedy Lego . 132 CRITICAL DISSERTATION.
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