The children of the abbey, Volume 1Printed at the Minerva Press, for W. Lane, 1800 |
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... took wing , never ceafed tormenting us from the time breakfaft was over till we entered the carriage , to make hafte , though he might have known it was quite too early for fine folks to be visible . " Well , we pofted off to Ulfter ...
... took wing , never ceafed tormenting us from the time breakfaft was over till we entered the carriage , to make hafte , though he might have known it was quite too early for fine folks to be visible . " Well , we pofted off to Ulfter ...
Page 35
Regina Maria Roche. turning to the ball - room , and Sir Charles took her hand to lead her after them . At that moment Lord Mortimer approached ; Amanda paufed , as if to adjust some part of her drefs ; he paffed on to a very beautiful ...
Regina Maria Roche. turning to the ball - room , and Sir Charles took her hand to lead her after them . At that moment Lord Mortimer approached ; Amanda paufed , as if to adjust some part of her drefs ; he paffed on to a very beautiful ...
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... took up a book , but was fo confused , she scarcely knew what or how The read . 66 Softly , foftly , my dear child , " at laft exclaimed her Ladyship , whofe attention could by no means keep pace with the rapid manner in which the read ...
... took up a book , but was fo confused , she scarcely knew what or how The read . 66 Softly , foftly , my dear child , " at laft exclaimed her Ladyship , whofe attention could by no means keep pace with the rapid manner in which the read ...
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... took her feat with fome degree of com- pofure . Fitzalan foon after entered the room , and tea was made ; when over , Lady Greyftock declared they were a fnug party for three - handed whift . Amanda would gladly have excufed herself ...
... took her feat with fome degree of com- pofure . Fitzalan foon after entered the room , and tea was made ; when over , Lady Greyftock declared they were a fnug party for three - handed whift . Amanda would gladly have excufed herself ...
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... ; every ftep fhe heard , the started , in expectation of inftantly feeing Lord Mortimer , but he did not appear . After dinner fhe walked out alone , When alone , and took the road to St. Catherine's 74 CHILDREN OF THE ABBEY .
... ; every ftep fhe heard , the started , in expectation of inftantly feeing Lord Mortimer , but he did not appear . After dinner fhe walked out alone , When alone , and took the road to St. Catherine's 74 CHILDREN OF THE ABBEY .
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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...