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Page 32
... gave him her hand again , and again he pressed it and departed . She watched him long from her window striding towards the spot where she had met him . When his form had disappeared , she took up a book , -it was Strutt's Sports and ...
... gave him her hand again , and again he pressed it and departed . She watched him long from her window striding towards the spot where she had met him . When his form had disappeared , she took up a book , -it was Strutt's Sports and ...
Page 37
... gave utterance to a prolonged whistle . " Dear me , Mrs. Clapperton , " he continued , pushing past Buff , and eagerly ushering a handsomely - attired lady into his sanctum , " to what may I ascribe the honour of this unexpected visit ...
... gave utterance to a prolonged whistle . " Dear me , Mrs. Clapperton , " he continued , pushing past Buff , and eagerly ushering a handsomely - attired lady into his sanctum , " to what may I ascribe the honour of this unexpected visit ...
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... gave him at once a hundred francs ; and , somehow or other , the ferocious beast was unable to strike the meditated blow . He never , however , admitted in plain terms that his heart was touched by Scribe's conduct ; and , when ques ...
... gave him at once a hundred francs ; and , somehow or other , the ferocious beast was unable to strike the meditated blow . He never , however , admitted in plain terms that his heart was touched by Scribe's conduct ; and , when ques ...
Page 79
... gave . Philip never spoke , but , as he closed the door after her , he threw himself at full length on the sofa , to consider , in this very awkward state of things , what was next to be done . He had been FOR BETTER , FOR WORSE . 79.
... gave . Philip never spoke , but , as he closed the door after her , he threw himself at full length on the sofa , to consider , in this very awkward state of things , what was next to be done . He had been FOR BETTER , FOR WORSE . 79.
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... gave life and energy to her , and a little colour to her cheeks . Descending at the gate , and bidding Robert drive home , and return for her in an hour , Lady Leigh made her way across the little flower - garden , gay with its bright ...
... gave life and energy to her , and a little colour to her cheeks . Descending at the gate , and bidding Robert drive home , and return for her in an hour , Lady Leigh made her way across the little flower - garden , gay with its bright ...
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Page 486 - The Sundays of man's life, Threaded together on time's string, Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal glorious King. On Sunday heaven's gate stands ope ; Blessings are plentiful" and rife, More plentiful than hope.
Page 486 - Ferrar, and tell him he shall find in it a picture of the many spiritual conflicts that have passed betwixt God and my soul, before I could subject mine to the will of Jesus my Master ; in whose service I have now found perfect freedom : desire him to read it ; and then, if he can think it may turn to the advantage of any dejected poor soul, let it be made public : if not, let him burn it ; for I and it are less than the least of God's mercies.
Page 240 - The sweet buds every one, When rocked to rest on their mother's breast, As she dances about the sun. I wield the flail of the lashing hail, And whiten the green plains under, And then again I dissolve it in rain, And laugh as I pass in thunder.
Page 240 - I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams; I bear light shade for the leaves when laid In their noonday dreams. From my wings are shaken the dews that waken The sweet buds every one, When rocked to rest on their mother's breast, As she dances about the sun.
Page 10 - Nobles and heralds, by your leave, Here lies what once was Matthew Prior, The son of Adam and of Eve ; Can Bourbon or Nassau claim higher ? " But, in this case, the old prejudice got the better of the old joke.
Page 484 - A PRIEST TO THE TEMPLE ; or, the Country Parson ; his Character, and Rule of Holy Life.
Page 195 - Who ne'er his bread in sorrow ate, Who ne'er the mournful midnight hours Weeping upon his bed has sate, He knows you not, ye Heavenly Powers.
Page 186 - Why, he could tell The inch where Richmond stood, where Richard fell. Besides, what of his knowledge he could say, He had authentic notice from the Play, Which I might guess...
Page 182 - I was a freshman ; it was admirable curious gothic architecture, and fine figures in the nitches ; 'twas one of those built by king for his queen.) The ballad-singer complained he had no custom — he could not put off his ballads. The jolly doctor puts off his gown, and puts on the ballad-singer's leathern jacket, and being a handsome man, and a rare full voice, he presently vended a great many, and had a great audience.
Page 483 - You are now a minister's wife, and must now so far forget your father's house as not to claim a precedence of any of your parishioners, for you are to know that a priest's wife can challenge no precedence or place, but that which she purchases by her obliging humility ; and I am sure places so purchased do best become them. And let me tell you, that I am so good a herald as to assure you that this is truth.