The Only Daughter: A Domestic Story, Volume 2Colburn, 1839 |
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... dear Fioretti is so far away . ” 66 Munro , Really , child , " replied the tones of Lady " I trust I shall have no more such silly frolicking as you permitted in those days . Remember the sober folks in this part of the world are not so ...
... dear Fioretti is so far away . ” 66 Munro , Really , child , " replied the tones of Lady " I trust I shall have no more such silly frolicking as you permitted in those days . Remember the sober folks in this part of the world are not so ...
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... dear Elizabeth , ” replied her mother . " You will meet none at Mr. Drummond's house who are not gentle- men , and many whom it may be for both your pleasure and advantage to please . " " You flatter my humility , " answered the young ...
... dear Elizabeth , ” replied her mother . " You will meet none at Mr. Drummond's house who are not gentle- men , and many whom it may be for both your pleasure and advantage to please . " " You flatter my humility , " answered the young ...
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... dear , if the mere expenditure of a little politeness will gain them over . A little well - bred tact will suffice to draw the line of distinction between those who are not im- mediately useful , and such as may be worth a greater ...
... dear , if the mere expenditure of a little politeness will gain them over . A little well - bred tact will suffice to draw the line of distinction between those who are not im- mediately useful , and such as may be worth a greater ...
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... dear , " replied the other kindly , " for its be- coming your age and station , that such mat- ters should be an enjoyment to you ; an ' though I think a gude Highland piper would set her better , yet I daresay the Lowland music will be ...
... dear , " replied the other kindly , " for its be- coming your age and station , that such mat- ters should be an enjoyment to you ; an ' though I think a gude Highland piper would set her better , yet I daresay the Lowland music will be ...
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... dear aunt Katie , " replied Helen with a half sigh , " I am not in the least ambitious of outshining anybody ; and I shall not be at all disappointed if Roderick is too late . " " Hoot fye Helen , " replied the old lady ; " that's no ...
... dear aunt Katie , " replied Helen with a half sigh , " I am not in the least ambitious of outshining anybody ; and I shall not be at all disappointed if Roderick is too late . " " Hoot fye Helen , " replied the old lady ; " that's no ...
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affection agony answered Helen asked aunt Katie beauty blush breath burst Captain St Caroline Caroline Munro castle cheek cold Colonel Faulcon Colonel Faulconbridge conbridge confess cousin dance dare daugh dear Helen dear Ruth dearest dinner drawing-room Dunardoch earnest eyes face fair fancied fate feelings felt flung forehead friendship gaiety gentle glance gratitude half hand happiness Harewood House heart Hector Helen rose Hemingsley honour hope hour Kilmore Lady Munro Ladyship laughing Leger letter Lillias loch Lord Harewood Major Tracy ment METASTASIO Miss Annesley Miss Campbell Miss Munro Monzievar morning ness never night offer once pale pang party passion quadrille rendered replied Roderick Drummond rose Ruth Annesley Ruth's scarcely Scotland seated seemed shadow silence Sir Evan skaiting smile solitude sorrow spirit suffering sympathy tears tell thought tion tone turned voice vows words wounded wretchedness
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Page 1 - 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 191 - 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 245 - The Gods to their dear shelter take thee, maid, That rightly think'st and hast most rightly said.