"1745.": A TaleJames Nisbet and Company, 1859 - 158 pages |
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... answered more quietly than might have been expected , that she saw no reason for depreciating the courage of enemies , although you might consider their cause as indefensible . One morning in the month of April 1746 , Mr A Tale . 61.
... answered more quietly than might have been expected , that she saw no reason for depreciating the courage of enemies , although you might consider their cause as indefensible . One morning in the month of April 1746 , Mr A Tale . 61.
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A Tale Seventeen forty-five. One morning in the month of April 1746 , Mr Percy entered the room , threw up his hat in the air , and gave a hearty cheer for the House of Hanover . " I can't give you details , " he said , in answer to the ...
A Tale Seventeen forty-five. One morning in the month of April 1746 , Mr Percy entered the room , threw up his hat in the air , and gave a hearty cheer for the House of Hanover . " I can't give you details , " he said , in answer to the ...
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... at the hermitage , Antonia viewed despairingly the cold walls , and heard the roar of the cascade with very different feelings from those she experienced during the genial summer months . " This is not to be borne ! " she A Tale . 63.
... at the hermitage , Antonia viewed despairingly the cold walls , and heard the roar of the cascade with very different feelings from those she experienced during the genial summer months . " This is not to be borne ! " she A Tale . 63.
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... months had wrought on him . A premature age seemed to have withered and crushed him ; his look was haggard ; and his whole appearance told a tale of grief and suffering that was the more remarkable as he had not alluded to either in his ...
... months had wrought on him . A premature age seemed to have withered and crushed him ; his look was haggard ; and his whole appearance told a tale of grief and suffering that was the more remarkable as he had not alluded to either in his ...
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... months ago , which any foreign mercantile house will honour ; I have al- ways carried it about with me ; it has been hitherto untouched . His kind forethought imagined the difficulty in which I am now placed . I shall there- fore be ...
... months ago , which any foreign mercantile house will honour ; I have al- ways carried it about with me ; it has been hitherto untouched . His kind forethought imagined the difficulty in which I am now placed . I shall there- fore be ...
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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.