Sidney Roemlee: A Tale of New EnglandBowles and Dearborn, 1827 |
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... favour of Miss Lydia , but to his manly form and fine face , which , when set off by a handsome military dress ( he was a mili- tia captain ) , she declared was quite ir- resistible . She loved him , however , as sincerely as one whose ...
... favour of Miss Lydia , but to his manly form and fine face , which , when set off by a handsome military dress ( he was a mili- tia captain ) , she declared was quite ir- resistible . She loved him , however , as sincerely as one whose ...
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... favoured ones tolerate the supe- riority which nature has bestowed . But Miss Lydia Romelee had always carried a very high head , and sure of gaining lovers , had taken no pains to attach friends , or conciliate enemies . Fortu- nate ...
... favoured ones tolerate the supe- riority which nature has bestowed . But Miss Lydia Romelee had always carried a very high head , and sure of gaining lovers , had taken no pains to attach friends , or conciliate enemies . Fortu- nate ...
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... favour him . True , they had the reputation of being very pious people , and no considerations would have in- duced them to advise a breach of a so- lemn engagement . Thus far their con- sciences admonished them ; so they just allowed ...
... favour him . True , they had the reputation of being very pious people , and no considerations would have in- duced them to advise a breach of a so- lemn engagement . Thus far their con- sciences admonished them ; so they just allowed ...
Page 55
... with deep repinings at her own less favoured lot . She had wealth to gratify every whim ; but find- ing its enjoyment did not satisfy her heart , D 4 heart , she considered it worthless , and often thought SIDNEY ROMELEE . 55.
... with deep repinings at her own less favoured lot . She had wealth to gratify every whim ; but find- ing its enjoyment did not satisfy her heart , D 4 heart , she considered it worthless , and often thought SIDNEY ROMELEE . 55.
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... favour , would , by his assiduity and filial respect , endeavour to merit the continuance of his favour . Seldom had the husband and wife been so well agreed on any subject as in the design of obtaining one of the little rosy - cheeked ...
... favour , would , by his assiduity and filial respect , endeavour to merit the continuance of his favour . Seldom had the husband and wife been so well agreed on any subject as in the design of obtaining one of the little rosy - cheeked ...
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affection ance appear Atkinson beauty blessing Brainard called character Charleston cheek child choly countenance daugh daughter Deacon Jones dear doctor Perkins door endeavour England Englishman enjoy excellent exertion eyes face fair lady fancy father favour fear feel felicity felt fortune Frankford gazed gentleman George Cranfield grief Hampshire hand happiness Harvey heard heart heaven hero honour hope husband indulgence inquired kind knew labour lady laughing letter listened look lover marriage married melan ment Merrill mind Miss Redington mother ness never Northwood perhaps pleasure portunity quired racter recollect replied Sidney rich seat seemed Sidney Romelee Sidney's Silas Skinner smile soon sorrow spirit squire Romelee squirrel hunt Stuart Susan sweet tears tell tender ther thing thought tion told uncle uncle's wife wish Yankee young Zemira
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Page 22 - And, certes,* in fair virtue's heavenly road, The cottage leaves the palace far behind. What is a lordling's pomp ? A cumbrous load, Disguising oft the wretch of human kind!
Page 47 - It's no in titles nor in rank ; It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest ; It's no in making muckle mair : It's no in books ; it's no in lear, To make us truly blest : If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest : Nae treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang ; The heart aye's the part aye, That makes us right or wrang.
Page 98 - ... there's a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will.
Page 54 - I came to the place of my birth, and said, ' The friends of my youth, where are they ?' and Echo answered,
Page 183 - Whose blood and judgment are so well commingled, That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Page 254 - Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume ; And we are weeds without it. All constraint, Except what wisdom lays on evil men, Is evil ; hurts the faculties, impedes Their progress in the road of science ; blinds The eyesight of Discovery ; and begets, In those that suffer it, a sordid mind Bestial, a meagre intellect, unfit To be the tenant of man's noble form.
Page 250 - tis budding new, And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears ; The rose is sweetest washed with morning dew, And love is loveliest when embalmed in tears.
Page 97 - Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek For that which thou hast heard me speak to-night. Fain would I dwell on form, fain, fain deny What I have spoke: but farewell compliment! Dost thou love me? I know thou wilt say 'Ay,' And I will take thy word: yet, if thou swear'st, Thou mayst prove false; at lovers' perjuries, They say, Jove laughs.
Page 23 - Let others fear, to me more dear Than all the pride of May : The tempest's howl, it soothes my soul, My griefs it seems to join ; The leafless trees my fancy please, Their fate resembles mine...