The white slave and the Russian prince, by the author of 'Revelations of Russia'.H. Colburn, 1846 |
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Page 12
... it disposed him to give the full rein to his temper . This somewhat lengthened explication was necessary to elucidate the scene about to follow . Hippolite de L- , whom we left speaking , continued 12 THE WHITE SLAVE .
... it disposed him to give the full rein to his temper . This somewhat lengthened explication was necessary to elucidate the scene about to follow . Hippolite de L- , whom we left speaking , continued 12 THE WHITE SLAVE .
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Charles Frederick Henningsen. Hippolite de L- , whom we left speaking , continued : " Well , you will , at least , allow that I have won this wager . Is she not worth more pains- taking than an opera queen ? " " Fame , " said Z ...
Charles Frederick Henningsen. Hippolite de L- , whom we left speaking , continued : " Well , you will , at least , allow that I have won this wager . Is she not worth more pains- taking than an opera queen ? " " Fame , " said Z ...
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... speaking to Blanche , and away rolled the vehicle . " Yes ! this day fortnight , if ever , you will be back to us , " said Ralph ; but there was a sneer on his lip , and an emphasis on the words " if ever , " which struck Blanche then ...
... speaking to Blanche , and away rolled the vehicle . " Yes ! this day fortnight , if ever , you will be back to us , " said Ralph ; but there was a sneer on his lip , and an emphasis on the words " if ever , " which struck Blanche then ...
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... ; and when Ralph ceased speaking she had fallen in- sensible . " Ah ! " said the old man impatiently , " scenes are inevitable wherever there are women . " He rang the bell violently , and then took out 74 THE WHITE SLAVE .
... ; and when Ralph ceased speaking she had fallen in- sensible . " Ah ! " said the old man impatiently , " scenes are inevitable wherever there are women . " He rang the bell violently , and then took out 74 THE WHITE SLAVE .
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... I must enforce rigid silence , " said the doc- tor . " I must enjoin you not to speak a word ; though I really don't think that blood is from the chest . " Let us now follow the man with the green shade THE WHITE SLAVE . 85.
... I must enforce rigid silence , " said the doc- tor . " I must enjoin you not to speak a word ; though I really don't think that blood is from the chest . " Let us now follow the man with the green shade THE WHITE SLAVE . 85.
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Page 183 - And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower; and now The arena swims around him— he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hail'd the wretch who won.
Page 218 - Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee. and were not confounded.
Page 95 - Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock ! The sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: His arm shall be clean dried up, And his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
Page 88 - Woe unto him that saith to the wood, "Awake!" to the dumb stone, "Arise, it shall teach!" Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
Page 95 - There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things...
Page 94 - And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls...
Page 89 - If thy right hand offend thee cut it off and cast it from thee:" — If thou feelest offence in thy employment, humbly follow him who leads into all Truth, and is a strong and faithful friend to those who are resigned to him. Again, he points out those things which...
Page 220 - Therefore, shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Page 231 - Les gueux, les gueux, Sont les gens heureux ; Us s'aiment entre eux, Vivent les gueux ! Des gueux chantons la louange. Quo de gueux hommes do bien 1 II faut qu'enfin 1'esprit venge L'honne'te homme qui n'a rien."* His two poems " Le Eoi d'Yvetot " and