The Only Daughter: A Domestic Story, Volume 2Colburn, 1839 |
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Page 16
... leave the piano to support itself , " said he in a tone of determined resolution , " you should know the art de faire l'insinuant a little better by this time of day , than to offer no higher mead to the fair than the post of listener ...
... leave the piano to support itself , " said he in a tone of determined resolution , " you should know the art de faire l'insinuant a little better by this time of day , than to offer no higher mead to the fair than the post of listener ...
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... amid regrets and reproaches on the one side , and smiles and palliatives on the other . " I shall leave my law papers unfinished , and be your escort myself , rather than have you THE ONLY DAUGHTER . 35 СНАРТER III. ...
... amid regrets and reproaches on the one side , and smiles and palliatives on the other . " I shall leave my law papers unfinished , and be your escort myself , rather than have you THE ONLY DAUGHTER . 35 СНАРТER III. ...
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... leave your business for any such foolish matter . Remember I never expected to see Roderick until this morning , and the disappointment of a few hours ' anticipation is not very difficult to surmount . He will be here to - morrow , so I ...
... leave your business for any such foolish matter . Remember I never expected to see Roderick until this morning , and the disappointment of a few hours ' anticipation is not very difficult to surmount . He will be here to - morrow , so I ...
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... leave her to an evening of absolute solitude , when a thundering peal was heard in the hall , which was recognizable by the whole house- hold as Roderick's . In an instant he was in the room ; tossed his travelling cap to the ceiling ...
... leave her to an evening of absolute solitude , when a thundering peal was heard in the hall , which was recognizable by the whole house- hold as Roderick's . In an instant he was in the room ; tossed his travelling cap to the ceiling ...
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... leaves and pale gleaming flowers among the rich bright clusters of her hair , the triumph of Ro- derick's fancy was complete . Good night to papa was all that remained to be done , and the old gentleman bestowed his approbation on both ...
... leaves and pale gleaming flowers among the rich bright clusters of her hair , the triumph of Ro- derick's fancy was complete . Good night to papa was all that remained to be done , and the old gentleman bestowed his approbation on both ...
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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.