"1745.": A TaleJames Nisbet and Company, 1859 - 158 pages |
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Page 62
... lies dangerously ill there . " " Oh , I hope not , " cried Antonia , " poor , dear , kind , good Lord Berenger ! Is he not expected to live ? " she continued earnestly . " Well , " replied Mr Percy , " perhaps 62 1745 , "
... lies dangerously ill there . " " Oh , I hope not , " cried Antonia , " poor , dear , kind , good Lord Berenger ! Is he not expected to live ? " she continued earnestly . " Well , " replied Mr Percy , " perhaps 62 1745 , "
Page 75
... hope so , also , my dear coz ; and so , good night . Remember , you will have your share to- morrow of these troubles and perplexities , and therefore , court gentle sleep to - night . " " And so they parted . But Antonia had sources of ...
... hope so , also , my dear coz ; and so , good night . Remember , you will have your share to- morrow of these troubles and perplexities , and therefore , court gentle sleep to - night . " " And so they parted . But Antonia had sources of ...
Page 83
... hope I may not distress rather than comfort him — perhaps I had better not go . " " I am sure it would be a kindness to him if you could conquer your own feelings sufficiently to go and comfort him , " said her cousin . This was enough ...
... hope I may not distress rather than comfort him — perhaps I had better not go . " " I am sure it would be a kindness to him if you could conquer your own feelings sufficiently to go and comfort him , " said her cousin . This was enough ...
Page 84
... hope it is southward ? I cannot leave England without seeing my poor mother and sisters . " ( 6 ' Indeed , indeed , Mr Berenger , you must not think of it . Soldiers are now in occupation of Castle Berenger ; a price is set upon your ...
... hope it is southward ? I cannot leave England without seeing my poor mother and sisters . " ( 6 ' Indeed , indeed , Mr Berenger , you must not think of it . Soldiers are now in occupation of Castle Berenger ; a price is set upon your ...
Page 91
... hope , and think . The hour of midnight struck , and all was hushed within the mansion of Sleyton Court . A distant shout from the revellers in the village was occasion- ally heard , but otherwise a profound stillness reigned around ...
... hope , and think . The hour of midnight struck , and all was hushed within the mansion of Sleyton Court . A distant shout from the revellers in the village was occasion- ally heard , but otherwise a profound stillness reigned around ...
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agitation answer anxious appeared aunt believe Berenger's escape bless Bruges Buckingham Palace Castle Berenger chapel CHAPTER cheer conceal confiscated conversation countenance cousin dear Antonia dear child dear mother dear uncle Duke of Perth eagerly endeavoured England English entered faith farewell father favour fear feel felt foreign education Frederick friends give hand heard heart hermitage honour hope hour House of Hanover indulge interest Joe Watson kind uncle Lady Berenger leave looked Lord Berenger Lyndsey's ment mind Miss Lyndsey Misses Berenger morning never niece party passed perceiving Percy Percy's pleasure political poor Prince Prince Charles Purline Glen racter rebel army regret replied Sidney returned Roman Catholic safely safety sailor seemed seen shewed Sidney's sisters Sleyton Court smiled soon speak suddenly supper suppose sure tell testant thank thought tone took turned uncle's vessel village voice walk watch whilst window words young lady
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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.