The Sorrows of Werter: A German Story, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1779 |
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... tell them a ftory , and they would crowd about . me with filent attention . The fun is fetting ; his laft rays fhine on the fnow which covers the face of the country ; the ftorm C 4 ftorm is over , and I - muft return to I 23 ]
... tell them a ftory , and they would crowd about . me with filent attention . The fun is fetting ; his laft rays fhine on the fnow which covers the face of the country ; the ftorm C 4 ftorm is over , and I - muft return to I 23 ]
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... which fhould have in- duced me to ftay ; I am going , that is fufficient . But that you may not be ignorant where I am going , I shall tell you that here is the Prince of , who who is much pleafed with my come pany , and [ 41 ]
... which fhould have in- duced me to ftay ; I am going , that is fufficient . But that you may not be ignorant where I am going , I shall tell you that here is the Prince of , who who is much pleafed with my come pany , and [ 41 ]
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... tell you with what regret it was given to me , nor what the minifter faid in his letter to me ; for you would re- new your lamentations . The mo- ney which I fent to my mother for , I fhall not want ; for the hereditary Prince has made ...
... tell you with what regret it was given to me , nor what the minifter faid in his letter to me ; for you would re- new your lamentations . The mo- ney which I fent to my mother for , I fhall not want ; for the hereditary Prince has made ...
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... intended to conceal from you till it was accomplished ; -now that it has failed I may as well tell it to you . I had a mind to go into the army ; I had long been defirous of it , and it was my chief reason for E 2 of [ 51 ] LETTER LI. ...
... intended to conceal from you till it was accomplished ; -now that it has failed I may as well tell it to you . I had a mind to go into the army ; I had long been defirous of it , and it was my chief reason for E 2 of [ 51 ] LETTER LI. ...
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... tell you in confidence : I am obliged to continue here a fort- pight longer ; after that , I thought it would be expedient for me to fee the mines of But ' tis no fuch thing ; I only deceive myself : the real truth is , that I wish to ...
... tell you in confidence : I am obliged to continue here a fort- pight longer ; after that , I thought it would be expedient for me to fee the mines of But ' tis no fuch thing ; I only deceive myself : the real truth is , that I wish to ...
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Adieu affembly againſt Albert alſo amongſt anſwered arms aſked bofom buſineſs cauſe Char Charlotte Charlotte's choly converfation courſe dear Charlotte dear friend defire diſturb dreffed encreaſed exift exiſtence expreffed eyes facred faid fame father fatisfaction favourite feel feemed feen feized felf fenfations fenfes fenfibility fent fentiments fervant fhall fhould fhudder fide filly fince firſt fituation fofa foft folation fome foon forgive forrow foul ftill ftrength ftruck fubject fuch fufferings happineſs happy heard heart Heaven herſelf himſelf horſe houſe huſband impreffion kiffes laft laſt LETTER LETTER loft look lotte melan mifery minifter moſt muſt myſelf night obferved ourſelves paffion pafs paſt pleaſed pleaſure poffefs prefent preffed Prince raiſe ſaid ſee ſhall ſhe ſmile ſtay ſteward ſtill ſtopped talking tears thefe theſe thing thofe thoſe thou thouſand trembled underſtanding uſed vifit walk Werter whilft wiſh yeſterday yourſelf
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Page 138 - All night I stood on the shore. I saw her by the faint beam of the moon. All night I heard her cries. Loud was the wind; the rain beat hard on the hill. Before morning appeared, her voice was weak. It died away, like the evening breeze among the grass of the rocks.
Page 141 - The flower hangs its heavy head, waving, at times, to the gale. Why dost thou awake me, O gale, it seems to say, I am covered with the drops of heaven? The time of my fading is near, and the blast that shall scatter my leaves.
Page 139 - When the storms of the mountain come ; when the north lifts the waves on high : I sit by the sounding shore, and look on the fatal rock.
Page 165 - I not, like a child, collected together all the little things which you have made facred by your touch? The profile, which was fo dear to me, I return to you, Charlotte ; and I pray you to have a regard for it. Thoufands of kifles have I imprinted on it, and a thoufand times have I addrefled myfelf to 'it as I went out and came in.
Page 141 - The time of my fading is near, the blaft that fhall fcatter my leaves. Tomorrow fhall the traveller come ; he that faw me in my beauty fhall come. His eyes will fearch the field, but they will not find me." So fhall they fearch in vain, for the voice of Cona, after it has failed in the field. The hunter fhall come forth in the morning, and the voice of my harp * Lutha, fauift ftream. fhall not be heard. " Where is the fon of carborne Fingal J...
Page 168 - ... fate of their unfortunate friend. Ah ! at that firft moment, how ftrongly was I attracted to you ! how unable ever fince to loofe myfelf from you !)— This knot of ribband is to be buried with me ; you gave it to me on my birth-day. — Be at peace ; let me entreat you, be at peace !— They are loaded — the clock ftrikes twelve — I go — Charlotte ! Charlotte! Farewell! Farewell!
Page 139 - P 4 arfife : arife : when the north lifts the wave on high ; I fit by the founding fhore, and look on the fatal rock. Often by the fetting moon, I fee the ghofts of my children. Half-viewlefs, they walk in mournful conference together.
Page 157 - Thefe words were a thunder-ftroke to Charlotte ; flie got up, and tottering, walked flowly to the wall, with a trembling hand took down the piftols, and by degrees wiped off the duft. She would have made ftill more delay, had not a look from Albert obliged her to leave off. She then delivered the fatal arms to the fervant...
Page 104 - I ran thither at past eleven a'cloek : it was a gloomy and awful sight 1 the moon was behind a cloud, but by means of a few scattered rays I could perceive the foaming waves rolling over the fields and meadows, and beating against the bushes; the whole valley was a stormy sea, tossed by furious winds. The moon then appeared again, and rested on a. dark cloud ; the splendour of her light increased the disorder of nature.
Page 150 - I punifh myfelf for it : I have enjoyed it.--- I have enjoyed the full delight of it.— I drew in a balm which has revived my foul From this moment you are mine.