"1745.": A TaleJames Nisbet and Company, 1859 - 158 pages |
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... Lady Lyndsey , and their niece . Well , Sidney , why do you look so dis- composed ? " Because , mother , I hate the name of these same Lyndseys ; they were Catholics once , of as good and honourable a race as ourselves , but , instead ...
... Lady Lyndsey , and their niece . Well , Sidney , why do you look so dis- composed ? " Because , mother , I hate the name of these same Lyndseys ; they were Catholics once , of as good and honourable a race as ourselves , but , instead ...
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A Tale Seventeen forty-five. left the apartment . Lady Berenger sighed as she ... Lyndsey , who were nearly con- nected , though , from a difference in their ... Lady Berenger was a sensible , well - educated woman , attached , but not ...
A Tale Seventeen forty-five. left the apartment . Lady Berenger sighed as she ... Lyndsey , who were nearly con- nected , though , from a difference in their ... Lady Berenger was a sensible , well - educated woman , attached , but not ...
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... lady and niece . Antonia Lyndsey was the only child of a younger brother of Sir Algernon's , and having lost both her parents in infancy , her maintenance and education had devolved upon Sir Algernon and his lady , who cheerfully ...
... lady and niece . Antonia Lyndsey was the only child of a younger brother of Sir Algernon's , and having lost both her parents in infancy , her maintenance and education had devolved upon Sir Algernon and his lady , who cheerfully ...
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... Lady Lyndsey appeared to feel nothing of this sort ; although the only Protestants in company , they were perfectly at their ease , and there was a hearti- ness in their open and cheerful greeting which unconsciously communicated a more ...
... Lady Lyndsey appeared to feel nothing of this sort ; although the only Protestants in company , they were perfectly at their ease , and there was a hearti- ness in their open and cheerful greeting which unconsciously communicated a more ...
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... Lady Lyndsey appeared to feel nothing of this sort ; although the only Protestants in company , they were perfectly at their ease , and there was a hearti- ness in their open and cheerful greeting which unconsciously communicated a more ...
... Lady Lyndsey appeared to feel nothing of this sort ; although the only Protestants in company , they were perfectly at their ease , and there was a hearti- ness in their open and cheerful greeting which unconsciously communicated a more ...
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affected agreed allow answer Antonia anxious apartment appeared asked assist aunt believe Berenger's better Castle Catholics chapel CHAPTER cheer conduct continued conversation cousin danger dear England English entered entirely escape exclaimed faith father fear feel felt followed foreign Frederick friends give given Government hand head heard hearing heart hermitage hope hour interest kind Lady Berenger Lady Lyndsey late leave light live looked Lord Berenger means meeting mind Miss Miss Lyndsey months morning mother never night once party passed perceiving Percy perhaps political poor present Prince promised Purline question remain replied returned safely seemed seen side Sidney Sir Algernon sisters Sleyton Court smiled soon speak success suddenly suppose sure tell thank thought tone took true turned uncle vessel village voice walk watch whilst wish young
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Page 76 - Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.
Page 18 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 147 - Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, and fondly broods with miser care ; time but the impression deeper makes, as streams their channels deeper wear.
Page 58 - A quell' amico rivo, Da cui riceve umor. Per lui di frondi ornato Bella mercè gli rende, Quando dal Sol difende 11 suo beuefattor. [Parte. SCENA VI SILVIA sola Che fu mai quel ch' io vidi ? Un uom non è ; gli si vedrebbe in volto La ferocia dell
Page 158 - Forget me not, when others gaze Enamour'd on thee with the looks of praise ; When weary leagues between us both are cast, And each dull hour seems heavier than the last — Oh ! then forget me not ! 2.
Page 54 - It is not victory to win the field, Unless we make our enemies to yield More to our justice, than our force ; and so As well instruct, as overcome our foe.
Page 60 - Think we or think we not, time hurries on With a resistless unremitting stream, Yet treads more soft than e'er did midnight thief That slides his hand under the miser's pillow And carries off his prize. What is this world ? What but a spacious burial-field unwalled Strewed with death's spoils, the spoils of animals Savage and tame, and full of dead men's bones.
Page 134 - Look forward what's to come, and back what's past, Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced: What loss or gain may follow, thou may'st guess, Thou then wilt be secure of the success...
Page 20 - Tis enough that I can say, I possess myself to-day — Glitt'ring stones and golden things, Wealth and honor, that have wings, Ever flutt'ring to be gone, I could never call my own. Riches that the world bestows...
Page 9 - It was not mirth, for mirth she was too still, It was not wit, wit leaves the heart more chill; But that continuous sweetness, which with ease Pleases all round it, from the wish to please, — This was the charm that Lucy's smile bestowed; The waves' fresh ripple from deep fountains flowed; Below exhaustless gratitude, — above, Woman's meek temper — childhood's ready love.