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... thanks . You do not know how it sickens me the very name of to - morrow , " and she turned pale , and shud- dered with agitation as she spoke . " He is sure to come to - morrow then ? " said Ruth looking earnestly down the loch . " Yes ...
... thanks . You do not know how it sickens me the very name of to - morrow , " and she turned pale , and shud- dered with agitation as she spoke . " He is sure to come to - morrow then ? " said Ruth looking earnestly down the loch . " Yes ...
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... thank our monopoly of her . Come , Colonel Faulconbridge , you must carry the sieve - do not be afraid - your laurels will take no tarnish from the dust of la- bours so tame - remember , no occupation is too 78 THE ONLY DAUGHTER .
... thank our monopoly of her . Come , Colonel Faulconbridge , you must carry the sieve - do not be afraid - your laurels will take no tarnish from the dust of la- bours so tame - remember , no occupation is too 78 THE ONLY DAUGHTER .
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... for the toil of the ascent . The ride was a charming one , despite the cloud that hung over its commencement . Ruth seemed anxious to atone for her thank- less steadiness , by improving every moment of her sojourn 110 THE ONLY DAUGHTER .
... for the toil of the ascent . The ride was a charming one , despite the cloud that hung over its commencement . Ruth seemed anxious to atone for her thank- less steadiness , by improving every moment of her sojourn 110 THE ONLY DAUGHTER .
Page 118
... , while she and Mr. Campbell descended to dinner . The old gentleman showered thanks and blessings on his intrepid guest till the sol- dier blushed at the magnifying effects of parental gratitude on 118 THE ONLY DAUGHTER .
... , while she and Mr. Campbell descended to dinner . The old gentleman showered thanks and blessings on his intrepid guest till the sol- dier blushed at the magnifying effects of parental gratitude on 118 THE ONLY DAUGHTER .
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... thanks were almost as deep and heartfelt if less reiterated , and even Roderick's mirth seemed stunned into mo- mentary silence by the expression of his admiration , although he began ere long to jest upon the Sassenach bravery that ...
... thanks were almost as deep and heartfelt if less reiterated , and even Roderick's mirth seemed stunned into mo- mentary silence by the expression of his admiration , although he began ere long to jest upon the Sassenach bravery that ...
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affection agony answered Helen answered Ruth anxiety aunt Katie aunt Katie's beauty believe blush breath Caroline Caroline Munro cheek Colonel Faulconbridge colour conbridge confessed daugh day-dawn dear Ruth dearest Ruth deep Drummond Dunardoch effort enjoyment entreaties eyes face fair fancy fate father Faul Faulcon feeling felt gaiety gaze gentle glance gratitude hand happiness Harewood House heart Helen rose Hemingsley honour hope hour Kilmore Kindrome knew Lady Munro Ladyship laughing less letter Lillias loch looked Lord Harewood Major Tracy ment mind Miss Annesley Miss Campbell Monzievar morning nature ness never night noble once pain pale poor racter rendered replied rience Roderick rose round Ruth Annesley Ruth's scarcely Scotland seated seemed SHAKSPEARE silence Sir Evan smile solitude sorrow Southron spirit suffering sympathy taste tears thank thought tion tone turned uncon voice walk words young
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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.