The children of the abbey, Volume 1Printed at the Minerva Press, for W. Lane, 1800 |
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... perceived the was an object of critical attention to the Marchionefs and Lady Euphrafia . There was a malignant expreffion on their countenances , which abfolutely fhocked her ; and fhe felt a fenfation of horror at beholding the former ...
... perceived the was an object of critical attention to the Marchionefs and Lady Euphrafia . There was a malignant expreffion on their countenances , which abfolutely fhocked her ; and fhe felt a fenfation of horror at beholding the former ...
Page 42
... perceived not Ellen indeed , but Lord Mortimer himself . She started from her chair ; the work dropped from her hands , and fhe had neither power to speak or move . " I fear I have furprised and alarmed you , " faid Lord Mortimer . 66 ...
... perceived not Ellen indeed , but Lord Mortimer himself . She started from her chair ; the work dropped from her hands , and fhe had neither power to speak or move . " I fear I have furprised and alarmed you , " faid Lord Mortimer . 66 ...
Page 73
... have fupported . Her father perceived the painful efforts the made to con- ceal her diftrefs ; he pitied her from his foul , and pre- tending VOL . II . D tending to think she was only indifpofed , entreated her CHILDREN OF THE ABBEY . 73.
... have fupported . Her father perceived the painful efforts the made to con- ceal her diftrefs ; he pitied her from his foul , and pre- tending VOL . II . D tending to think she was only indifpofed , entreated her CHILDREN OF THE ABBEY . 73.
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... perceived Sifter Mary . " You are welcome , my dear foul , " cried the good - natured Nun , running forward , and fitting down by her ; " but why did you not come in to see us ? ” continued fhe , affectionately kiffing her . Amanda faid ...
... perceived Sifter Mary . " You are welcome , my dear foul , " cried the good - natured Nun , running forward , and fitting down by her ; " but why did you not come in to see us ? ” continued fhe , affectionately kiffing her . Amanda faid ...
Page 77
... perceived her , and that Lady Euphrafia laughed , and put her head forward to stare impertinently at her . Amanda was mortified that they had feen her ; there was fomething at that mo- ment humiliating in the contrast between their ...
... perceived her , and that Lady Euphrafia laughed , and put her head forward to stare impertinently at her . Amanda was mortified that they had feen her ; there was fomething at that mo- ment humiliating in the contrast between their ...
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Page 83 - I'll see before I doubt ; when I doubt, prove ; And on the proof, there is no more but this, — Away at once with love or jealousy ! lago.
Page 137 - Shut from the common air, and common ufe Of their own limbs. How many drink the cup Of baleful grief, or eat the bitter bread Of mifery.
Page 131 - O MEMORY ! thou fond deceiver, Still importunate and vain, To former joys, recurring ever, And turning all the past to pain ; Thou, like the world, the opprest oppressing, Thy smiles increase the wretch's woe ! And he who wants each other blessing, In thee must ever find a foe.
Page 38 - Love reigns a very tyrant in my heart, Attended on his throne by all his guards Of furious wishes, fears, and nice suspicions.
Page 264 - O death, where is thy fting ? O grave, where is thy victory ? The fting of death is fin ; and the ftrength of fin is the law.
Page 284 - Let me fee thy countenance ; let me hear thy voice ; for fweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Page 219 - My dear creature," said he, in a low voice, yet loud enough to be heard by the whole party, "anything I could say would be unavailing. You find they are determined not to see things in the light we wish them viewed. Compose yourself, I beseech you, and be assured, while I exist, you never shall want comfort or affluence.
Page 276 - ... for a moment, the chamber of her luxury ? Or, did her heart tell her that if her Lord entered that chamber, He would refuse to share with her the shelter she had chosen and would surely summon her from it : and that thus, drawn from her resting place, she too would have to say, that her " head also was filled with dew, and her locks with the drops of the night...
Page 220 - I should long since have come to a determination about her ; as yours, madam," turning to the marchioness, " I shall not attempt forming one ; I deem it, however, absolutely necessary to remove Lady Euphrasia Sutherland from the house till the young lady chooses to quit it. I shall, therefore, order the carriage to be ready at an early hour for the villa.
Page 207 - ... beheld Colonel Belgrave coming forward. She started up, and was springing to the door, when, rushing between her and it, he caught her in his arms, and forcing her back to the sofa, rudely stopped her mouth. " Neither cries nor struggles, Amanda...