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Página 43
... Edinburgh , and I very con- tentedly settled down as " one of the family , " for so I had stipulated that I should be considered . Mrs. Lister and I were not a little curious to know Mary's intentions as to the means by which she ex ...
... Edinburgh , and I very con- tentedly settled down as " one of the family , " for so I had stipulated that I should be considered . Mrs. Lister and I were not a little curious to know Mary's intentions as to the means by which she ex ...
Página 52
... Edinburgh , was attracted by the beauty and accomplishments of the fair Scotswoman , and succeeded in gaining her affections , and in per- suading her to accompany him to England as his bride . Two children blessed their union , and ...
... Edinburgh , was attracted by the beauty and accomplishments of the fair Scotswoman , and succeeded in gaining her affections , and in per- suading her to accompany him to England as his bride . Two children blessed their union , and ...
Página 53
... arouse her from the fearful prostration brought on by excessive anguish . She could not be induced to return to Edinburgh , or to think of quitting the home that had been adorned for her pleasure by the loved and A YORKSHIRE TALE . 53.
... arouse her from the fearful prostration brought on by excessive anguish . She could not be induced to return to Edinburgh , or to think of quitting the home that had been adorned for her pleasure by the loved and A YORKSHIRE TALE . 53.
Página 54
... Edinburgh , for , though Mrs. Hamer preferred living in England , her predilection for Scotch education was strong . From school he was removed to the University in the same city , his mother being willing to spare no expense in the ...
... Edinburgh , for , though Mrs. Hamer preferred living in England , her predilection for Scotch education was strong . From school he was removed to the University in the same city , his mother being willing to spare no expense in the ...
Página 84
... fast falling into the same low habits as the other sons , was sent to Edinburgh by his father in the hope of preserving him from the evils which had ensnared the rest ; and the new scenes and associates 84 FANNY LEE'S TESTIMONY :
... fast falling into the same low habits as the other sons , was sent to Edinburgh by his father in the hope of preserving him from the evils which had ensnared the rest ; and the new scenes and associates 84 FANNY LEE'S TESTIMONY :
Termos e frases comuns
abstinence anguish asked beauty believe better boys called cause child comfort Cottage darling dear Mary dearest death delight distress dreadful drink drunkard earnest Edinburgh Ellen evil exclaimed eyes face Fairfield Fanny father fear feel felt Frank Hamer Frederick Kelly gentle GERALD MASSEY girl glass grief hand happy Harry Mills heard heart hope husband intemperance intoxicated JOHN HEYWOOD Kelly kind knew lady Laura little Allie look Maister Lister Mary Lister Mary's matter mind misery Miss Lister mother mysen Nelly never Newburn night once passed perhaps pleasant pleasure poor present promise regarded replied Robert Turner seemed shewed society soon sorrow suffer sure Susan Susy sweet teetotal teetotaller tell temperance Temperance Band tender thing thought told tone took trembling truth Walter wife William Lister wine wish words Yorkshire young youth
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Página 79 - O God ! that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains ; that we should, with joy, pleasance, revel, and applause, transform ourselves into beasts.
Página 132 - Cursed be the social wants that sin against the strength of youth! Cursed be the social lies that warp us from the living truth!
Página 356 - I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all.
Página 38 - What nothing earthly gives, or can destroy, The soul's calm sunshine, and the heart-felt joy, Is virtue's prize: A better would you fix?
Página 61 - Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words — health, peace, and competence. But health consists with temperance alone : And peace, O virtue ! peace is all thy own.
Página 143 - O madness, to think use of strongest wines, And strongest drinks, our chief support of health, When God with these forbidden made choice to rear His mighty champion, strong above compare, Whose drink was only from the liquid brook ! Sams.
Página 110 - Beauty is my Love, Yet in her earnest face There's such a world of tenderness, She needs no other grace.
Página 132 - Men make resolves, and pass into decrees The motions of the mind! with how much ease, In such resolves, doth passion make a flaw, And bring to nothing what was raised to law! In empire young, scarce warm on Gotham's throne, The dangers and the sweets of...
Página 192 - Hail, social life ! into thy pleasing bounds Again I come to pay the common stock, My share of service, and, in glad return, To taste thy comforts, thy protected joys.
Página 324 - Good men have said That sometimes God leaves sinners to their sin,— He has left me to mine, and I am changed; My worst part is insurgent, and my will Is weak .and powerless as a trembling king When millions rise up hungry.