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... door opened , and Theodore Des- mond entered . Emily jumped from her chair , and running to him , seized his hand , exclaiming " Only think , I felt angry when I heard your knock at the door , and yet there is no one in the world I am 4 ...
... door opened , and Theodore Des- mond entered . Emily jumped from her chair , and running to him , seized his hand , exclaiming " Only think , I felt angry when I heard your knock at the door , and yet there is no one in the world I am 4 ...
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... heard you say , Harriet , that any thing new or eccentric attracted more admiration in the circles of fashion , than even beauty or merit ; so we may hope Louisa's blushes and downcast looks will make her quite the ton , " said Mrs ...
... heard you say , Harriet , that any thing new or eccentric attracted more admiration in the circles of fashion , than even beauty or merit ; so we may hope Louisa's blushes and downcast looks will make her quite the ton , " said Mrs ...
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... heard before ; and gazed , with admiration , on a face glowing with enthusiasm , and on the large blue eyes , so full of expression , which then , for the first time , were raised to hers . She had never before met this interesting ...
... heard before ; and gazed , with admiration , on a face glowing with enthusiasm , and on the large blue eyes , so full of expression , which then , for the first time , were raised to hers . She had never before met this interesting ...
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... heard ; and your father , I presume , is as much an admirer of the poets as your- self ? ' My father , madam ! " Theodore check- ed the hasty expression of wounded feeling which was rising to his lips , and only his glowing cheek and ...
... heard ; and your father , I presume , is as much an admirer of the poets as your- self ? ' My father , madam ! " Theodore check- ed the hasty expression of wounded feeling which was rising to his lips , and only his glowing cheek and ...
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... features , reflect- ing the sunshine within his bosom , and evincing the serenity of an approving con- science . Has any one ever met the glance of that eye , or heard the tone of that voice , WINTER IN WASHINGTON . 43.
... features , reflect- ing the sunshine within his bosom , and evincing the serenity of an approving con- science . Has any one ever met the glance of that eye , or heard the tone of that voice , WINTER IN WASHINGTON . 43.
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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.