Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 28Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith Richard Bentley, 1850 - Literature |
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... possession of him , and the violent measures of relief he meditated from hour to hour , it was wonderful that he carried himself safely up to the morning when , considerably before the appointed time , he made his appearance at Hanover ...
... possession of him , and the violent measures of relief he meditated from hour to hour , it was wonderful that he carried himself safely up to the morning when , considerably before the appointed time , he made his appearance at Hanover ...
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... possession of the sofa , with the card - cloth for a counterpane , Henry Winston went to bed ; but , under such circumstances , it is easier to go to bed than to go to sleep , and he lay very restlessly for a long time , turning from ...
... possession of the sofa , with the card - cloth for a counterpane , Henry Winston went to bed ; but , under such circumstances , it is easier to go to bed than to go to sleep , and he lay very restlessly for a long time , turning from ...
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... possessed after the event . And very vir- tuous are we who are out of the reach of temptation , and un- scathed by the sore trials of the world . This is the virtue which looks out from its draperies and carpets upon the bleak wintry ...
... possessed after the event . And very vir- tuous are we who are out of the reach of temptation , and un- scathed by the sore trials of the world . This is the virtue which looks out from its draperies and carpets upon the bleak wintry ...
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... possessed the power of consoling ; and the grief which preyed upon her was rendered almost intolerable by her own self - accusations and poignant remorse . In vain Margaret questioned her when they met about Henry Winston . Wild with ...
... possessed the power of consoling ; and the grief which preyed upon her was rendered almost intolerable by her own self - accusations and poignant remorse . In vain Margaret questioned her when they met about Henry Winston . Wild with ...
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... possession of her . Had Henry Winston faltered in his faith ? This was a dangerous question - it came upon her suddenly and involuntarily , she did not seek it , and would have given worlds that it had never crossed her thoughts ! Happy ...
... possession of her . Had Henry Winston faltered in his faith ? This was a dangerous question - it came upon her suddenly and involuntarily , she did not seek it , and would have given worlds that it had never crossed her thoughts ! Happy ...
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Page 208 - THESE, as they change, ALMIGHTY FATHER, these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of THEE. Forth in the pleasing Spring THY beauty walks, THY tenderness and love. Wide flush the fields ; the softening air is balm ; Echo the mountains round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense, and every heart is joy. Then comes THY glory in the Summer months, With light and heat refulgent. Then THY sun...
Page 571 - Twas Christmas told the merriest tale ; A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half the year.
Page 576 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Page 646 - We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Page 579 - There is some soul of goodness in things evil, Would men observingly distil it out, For our bad neighbour makes us early stirrers, Which is both healthful, and good husbandry...
Page 481 - Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Page 72 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 576 - And then it started like a guilty thing Upon a fearful summons; I have heard, The cock that is the trumpet to the morn Doth with his lofty and shrill-sounding throat Awake the god of day...
Page 569 - COME, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free ; And drink to your hearts
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