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... Claude , a small slim figure , with light complexion and hair , and dark grey eyes full of brightness and vivacity . He was standing , so as to be more on a level with the high candle , and as Emily's writing was not quite so rapid as ...
... Claude , a small slim figure , with light complexion and hair , and dark grey eyes full of brightness and vivacity . He was standing , so as to be more on a level with the high candle , and as Emily's writing was not quite so rapid as ...
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... Claude . " You do not know what a treasure you will be , " said the Marquis , " ladies like nothing so well as dancing with a fellow twice the height he should be . " " Beware of putting me forward , " said Claude , rising , and , as he ...
... Claude . " You do not know what a treasure you will be , " said the Marquis , " ladies like nothing so well as dancing with a fellow twice the height he should be . " " Beware of putting me forward , " said Claude , rising , and , as he ...
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... Claude . " To say nothing of the spoilt Claude , " returned Lord Rotherwood . " Claude never was spoilt , " said Lily . " It was not Eleanor's way , " said Emily . " At least she cannot be accused of spoiling me , " said Lord Rotherwood ...
... Claude . " To say nothing of the spoilt Claude , " returned Lord Rotherwood . " Claude never was spoilt , " said Lily . " It was not Eleanor's way , " said Emily . " At least she cannot be accused of spoiling me , " said Lord Rotherwood ...
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... Claude . " No , no , Claude , I really mean it , " ( and Lily sin- cerely thought she did . ) " I will not tell you if you are going to laugh . " " That depends upon what your principle may chance to be , " said Claude . " What is it ...
... Claude . " No , no , Claude , I really mean it , " ( and Lily sin- cerely thought she did . ) " I will not tell you if you are going to laugh . " " That depends upon what your principle may chance to be , " said Claude . " What is it ...
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... Claude . " Don't be tiresome , Claude , I really want you to understand me . " " Wait till you understand yourself , " said the pro- voking brother , " and let me finish what I am reading . " For about a quarter of an hour he was left ...
... Claude . " Don't be tiresome , Claude , I really want you to understand me . " " Wait till you understand yourself , " said the pro- voking brother , " and let me finish what I am reading . " For about a quarter of an hour he was left ...
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Ada's Adeline Agnes Alethea asked aunt Baron Beechcroft began better boys Broom Hill Broomhill brother called child Church Claude Claude's Court cousin cried Lily dance dear Devereux dinner door drawing-room duty Eleanor Emily's Esther exclaimed eyes father fault feel felt Florence gave girls glad Hawkesworth hear heard hope Jane Jane drew Jane's Kezia kind knew Lady Robert Lady Rotherwood laughing leave Lily's look Lord Rotherwood Marianne Marquis Maurice Maurice's mean mind mischief Miss Aylmer Miss Fitchett Miss Mohun Miss Weston morning mother Naylor never nonsense Papa Phyl Phyllis Phyllis's poor promise Rachel Rachel Harvey Raynham Redgie Reginald reux Robert scarlet fever school-room sighed sisters smile soon sorry speak sure talk tell thing thought told tone took walk Walter Greenwood wasps Whit-Sunday William wish young ladies
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Seite 316 - Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend. There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe, with taper clear, And pomp, and feast, and revelry, With mask and antique pageantry; Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream.
Seite 200 - And kissed the Saviour's feet. Nor let the Pastor's thankful eye Their faltering tale disdain, As on their lowly couch they lie, Prisoners of want and pain. O guide us, when our faithless hearts From Thee would start aloof, Where Patience her sweet skill imparts Beneath some cottage roof: Revive our dying fires, to burn High as her anthems soar, And of our scholars let us learn Our own forgotten lore.
Seite 104 - Angler t' a Fool is next neighbour!' Let him prate! What care we! We're as honest as he! And so, let him take that for his labour!
Seite 46 - Miss Weston had been much interested by what she heard respecting Mrs. Eden, and gladly discovered that she was just the person who could assist in some needlework which was required at Broom Hill. She asked Lilias to tell her where to find her cottage, and Lily replied by an offer to show her the way...
Seite 3 - When as no more I find. Henceforth I banish thee my court, Thou art no child of mine ; Nor any part of this my realm By favour shall be thine. Thy elder sisters...
Seite 225 - I have a plan for her. A little change will set her to rights, and we will take her to London when we go next week to meet Eleanor. She deserves a little extra pleasure; you must take her under your protection, and lionise her well.' Trust me for that,' said Claude. 'It is the best news I have heard for a long time.
Seite 211 - ... prithee, Van den Bosch, cut not that throat ; ' Roast not this man alive, or for my sake, ' If roast he must, not at so slow a fire ; ' Nor yet so hastily impale this other, ' But give him time to ruminate and foretaste ' So terrible an end.' Mild Philip thus Shall read his lecture of humanity. CHAPLAIN. Truly the tender mercies of the weak, As of the wicked, are but cruel.
Seite 155 - I sing of a journey to Clifton, We would have performed if we could, Without cart or barrow to lift on Poor Mary and me through the mud. Slee sla slud, Stuck in the mud, O, it is pretty to wade through a flood ! 2.