The only daughter [by H. Campbell] ed. by G.R. Gleig |
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... readily discovered , less at the command of others , and far , far less discernable from without . Her calm high forehead might be clouded by suffering or sympathy , and none could know , and few could THE ONLY DAUGHTER . 11.
... readily discovered , less at the command of others , and far , far less discernable from without . Her calm high forehead might be clouded by suffering or sympathy , and none could know , and few could THE ONLY DAUGHTER . 11.
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Harriette Campbell George Robert Gleig. sympathy , and none could know , and few could dare to enquire the source of either . Her heart might dance with joy , or sicken with despair , and not even those who loved her best could guess ...
Harriette Campbell George Robert Gleig. sympathy , and none could know , and few could dare to enquire the source of either . Her heart might dance with joy , or sicken with despair , and not even those who loved her best could guess ...
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... sympathies . They were to each other as the rose to the sun- shine ; the one taking light and beauty from the other , and reflecting back the gift with a glory that made the giver grateful . CHAPTER II . " Che debb ' io far ? 16 THE ...
... sympathies . They were to each other as the rose to the sun- shine ; the one taking light and beauty from the other , and reflecting back the gift with a glory that made the giver grateful . CHAPTER II . " Che debb ' io far ? 16 THE ...
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... sympathies were so rarely awakened that only virtue's self could rouse them . His heart was still un- won , and he felt as if he were but follow- ing where it led him , when he went forth to seek this flower of the wilderness - this ...
... sympathies were so rarely awakened that only virtue's self could rouse them . His heart was still un- won , and he felt as if he were but follow- ing where it led him , when he went forth to seek this flower of the wilderness - this ...
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... sympathy or communion . " No , no , no ! " said Ruth , with playful pertinacity , " I am quite inclined to uphold ... sympathies for every human heart , and responses to every high - strung chord which elevated thought can strike within ...
... sympathy or communion . " No , no , no ! " said Ruth , with playful pertinacity , " I am quite inclined to uphold ... sympathies for every human heart , and responses to every high - strung chord which elevated thought can strike within ...
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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.