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... continued the enthusiastic Theodore , " just as our favourite Cowper describes , we ' Stir the fire , and close the shutters fast , Let fall the curtains , wheel the sofa round , ' and drink of those cups which cheer , but not inebriate ...
... continued the enthusiastic Theodore , " just as our favourite Cowper describes , we ' Stir the fire , and close the shutters fast , Let fall the curtains , wheel the sofa round , ' and drink of those cups which cheer , but not inebriate ...
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... continued she , smiling , " I can give you more strik- ing examples of bravery , fortitude , magna- nimity , fidelity , and hospitality , than you can easily find parallels to in either ancient or modern history . " " You are really ...
... continued she , smiling , " I can give you more strik- ing examples of bravery , fortitude , magna- nimity , fidelity , and hospitality , than you can easily find parallels to in either ancient or modern history . " " You are really ...
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... continued she , after a pause , you think it necessary to play the fool when you talk with ladies ? " 68 66 Why , to own the truth , " replied he , laughing , “ I think- " I think - but no , I dare not tell you what I think ; another ...
... continued she , after a pause , you think it necessary to play the fool when you talk with ladies ? " 68 66 Why , to own the truth , " replied he , laughing , “ I think- " I think - but no , I dare not tell you what I think ; another ...
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... exclusively with her , while Theodore stood by , in wrapt attention ; and Mrs. Mortimer threw herself on an otto- man , declaring she was wearied to death . Mr. continued the conversation , with - " My remarks 58 WINTER IN WASHINGTON .
... exclusively with her , while Theodore stood by , in wrapt attention ; and Mrs. Mortimer threw herself on an otto- man , declaring she was wearied to death . Mr. continued the conversation , with - " My remarks 58 WINTER IN WASHINGTON .
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Seymour fict. family. Mr. continued the conversation , with - " My remarks on the manners of your country are perfectly sincere . I have no- where met with more urbanity , ease , and politeness , than I have in the good society of this ...
Seymour fict. family. Mr. continued the conversation , with - " My remarks on the manners of your country are perfectly sincere . I have no- where met with more urbanity , ease , and politeness , than I have in the good society of this ...
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Seite 145 - ... promises, kindly stepped in, and carried him away, to where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest ! It is during the time that we lived on this farm, that my little story is most eventful.
Seite 32 - The idea of her life shall sweetly creep Into his study of imagination...
Seite 32 - Of every hearer; for it so falls out That what we have we prize not to the worth Whiles we enjoy it, but being lack'd and lost, Why, then we rack the value, then we find The virtue that possession would not show us Whiles it was ours.
Seite 85 - But whoso among you shall do more or less than these, are not built upon my rock, but are built upon a sandy foundation ; and when the rain descends, and the floods come, and the winds blow...
Seite 80 - One part, one little part, we dimly scan Through the dark medium of life's feverish dream ; Yet dare arraign the whole stupendous plan, If but that little part incongruous seem.
Seite 189 - There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace.
Seite 203 - Sits on the horizon round a settled gloom : Not such as wintry storms on mortals shed, Oppressing life ; but lovely, gentle, kind, And full of every hope and every joy, The wish of nature. Gradual sinks the breeze Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath Is heard to quiver through the closing woods, Or rustling turn the many-twinkling leaves Of aspen tall.
Seite 93 - Gallic spoon, contrived to scoop In ample draughts the thin, diluted soup, Performs not well in those substantial things, Whose mass adhesive to the metal clings; Where the strong labial muscles must embrace The gentle curve, and sweep the hollow space With ease to enter...
Seite 191 - Young man, you find fault with your elders, as if you knew more than they, or could manage the horse better.'—
Seite 192 - ... spur. Philip and all his court were in great distress for him at first, and a profound silence took place. But when the prince had turned him and brought him straight back, they all received him with loud acclamations, except his father, who wept for joy, and, kissing him, said, "Seek another kingdom, my son, that may be worthy of thy abilities ; for Macedonia is too small for thee.