Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 76Chatto and Windus, 1891 |
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... sweet face ! But who was this ? that pulled back the purdah and came tripping into the room . A pretty little brunette , with a Frenchi- fied dress and an artificial smile . He rose and bowed , waiting expectantly for another figure ...
... sweet face ! But who was this ? that pulled back the purdah and came tripping into the room . A pretty little brunette , with a Frenchi- fied dress and an artificial smile . He rose and bowed , waiting expectantly for another figure ...
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... sweet savour of ointments . We ascended stone steps to the second floor . Here was a corridor with perhaps twenty doors opening out of it , and No 19 was appor- tioned to me . I was further told that my key commanded the exclusive ...
... sweet savour of ointments . We ascended stone steps to the second floor . Here was a corridor with perhaps twenty doors opening out of it , and No 19 was appor- tioned to me . I was further told that my key commanded the exclusive ...
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... Sweet perfumes exhaled from the plants on all sides , and the rain - drops still on them caught the sunlight , and sparkled it back in reflection . I ascended until I was about two hundred feet above the monastery itself , and by a ...
... Sweet perfumes exhaled from the plants on all sides , and the rain - drops still on them caught the sunlight , and sparkled it back in reflection . I ascended until I was about two hundred feet above the monastery itself , and by a ...
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... sweet open expression - the beautifully cut features of Roland Bouverie ! Roland Bouverie , my first , and - last love ! I confess it to my own heart , I cannot deny the truth of the accusation conscience makes . True , I am George ...
... sweet open expression - the beautifully cut features of Roland Bouverie ! Roland Bouverie , my first , and - last love ! I confess it to my own heart , I cannot deny the truth of the accusation conscience makes . True , I am George ...
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... sweet and calm was the July night when ' neath the rising moon , I became Roland's promised wife ! Was there ever so sweet a summer idyll as the one we lived then ? Never ! I was in all my maiden joy - my first engrossing love - un ...
... sweet and calm was the July night when ' neath the rising moon , I became Roland's promised wife ! Was there ever so sweet a summer idyll as the one we lived then ? Never ! I was in all my maiden joy - my first engrossing love - un ...
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Page 63 - Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy, I no sooner received this message by him, than I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if, as you say, confessing a truth indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty, perform your command.
Page 63 - YOUR grace's displeasure and my imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy. I no sooner received this message by him, than I rightly conceived...
Page 63 - You have chosen me from a low estate to be your queen and companion far beyond my desert or desire. If then you found me worthy of such honour, good Your Grace let not any light fancy or bad counsel of mine enemies, withdraw...
Page 384 - The tiny cell is forlorn, Void of the little living will That made it stir on the shore. Did he stand at the diamond door Of his house in a rainbow frill? Did he push, when he was uncurl'd, A golden foot or a fairy horn Thro
Page 64 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent souls of those poor gentlemen who, as I understand, are likewise in strait imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the name of Anne Boleyn...
Page 315 - I have got all my beds ready for my flowers ; so you may guess how I long to be down to plant them. The little fellow will be a great addition to the party. I think when I am down there with Pam and child, of a...