The only daughter [by H. Campbell] ed. by G.R. Gleig |
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... Lord Harewood's having a colleague at all . " 66 My dear Lady Munro , you amaze me , " said Roderick , with the most natural air of surprize possible , " I thought , during your acquaintance with the heiress , that must have transpired ...
... Lord Harewood's having a colleague at all . " 66 My dear Lady Munro , you amaze me , " said Roderick , with the most natural air of surprize possible , " I thought , during your acquaintance with the heiress , that must have transpired ...
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... Lord Harewood , you have both influence and authority , do exert them in the general cause . " But Miss Annesley was not to be per- suaded . “ Nay , nay , Captain St. Leger , " replied she gaily , " I will not have Lord Harewood cor ...
... Lord Harewood , you have both influence and authority , do exert them in the general cause . " But Miss Annesley was not to be per- suaded . “ Nay , nay , Captain St. Leger , " replied she gaily , " I will not have Lord Harewood cor ...
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... Lord Harewood , " it is not likely to be more success- ful than searches in general from the Peri downwards . " " For shame , my Lord , " answered Ruth play- fully , " that is a more cynical speech than I ever dreamt of hearing from you ...
... Lord Harewood , " it is not likely to be more success- ful than searches in general from the Peri downwards . " " For shame , my Lord , " answered Ruth play- fully , " that is a more cynical speech than I ever dreamt of hearing from you ...
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... heated as you are . " " Miss Annesley is much obliged by your paternal interest for her , my Lord , " said Ruth with mock deference ; " but cannot at all permit even Lord Harewood , the pattern of guardians , to 62 THE ONLY DAUGHTER .
... heated as you are . " " Miss Annesley is much obliged by your paternal interest for her , my Lord , " said Ruth with mock deference ; " but cannot at all permit even Lord Harewood , the pattern of guardians , to 62 THE ONLY DAUGHTER .
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... Lord Harewood once more . " Ah ! Ruth , Ruth ! Shall I tell you the head and front of mine offending ? " " If you please , my Lord , " was the reply , and the very next instant she wished it un- said . CHAPTER V. " Will you have me ...
... Lord Harewood once more . " Ah ! Ruth , Ruth ! Shall I tell you the head and front of mine offending ? " " If you please , my Lord , " was the reply , and the very next instant she wished it un- said . CHAPTER V. " Will you have me ...
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Page 1 - She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A Maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love : A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
Page 3 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.
Page 212 - But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure? Still it whispered promised pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail...
Page 193 - And blushed and smiled the tale to hear, Poured from her dark-eyed cavalier ; And yet, I too must moralize, Albeit with gentler sympathies, Of all my own fond heart can tell Of love's despair, and love's farewell, — Its many miseries ; — its tears, Like lava, not like dew ; — its fears, That make hope painful ; — then its trust, So often trampled in the dust ; — Neglected, blighted, and betrayed, A sorrow and a mockery made ! Then change and adverse fortune, all That binds and keeps sweet...
Page 21 - give me to drink mandragora, " That I may sleep out this great gap of time
Page 244 - OVER the mountains And over the waves, Under the fountains And under the graves; Under floods that are deepest, Which Neptune obey ; Over rocks that are steepest, Love will find out the way.
Page 37 - Ch'io non son forte ad aspettar la luce Di questa donna, e non so fare schermi Di luoghi tenebrosi, o d
Page 247 - The Gods to their dear shelter take thee, maid, That rightly think'st and hast most rightly said.