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Page 11
... from her memory the paternal curse , and in the contemplation of their new hopes , their returning happiness , they seated themselves by a cheerful fire , and partook of a supper with more appetite than they had long experienced .
... from her memory the paternal curse , and in the contemplation of their new hopes , their returning happiness , they seated themselves by a cheerful fire , and partook of a supper with more appetite than they had long experienced .
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But if it hath gotten any fire within you , quench it presently , with consideration ; and let it not break out into passionate , or unruly words or actions ; hut , whatever you do , let it not gangrene into malice , envy , or spite .
But if it hath gotten any fire within you , quench it presently , with consideration ; and let it not break out into passionate , or unruly words or actions ; hut , whatever you do , let it not gangrene into malice , envy , or spite .
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... spirit of the young Circassian was unable to brook this treatment : she one day brought the bond , which ensured her the sum given her by her foster - father and threw it into the fire in the presence of Madame de Ferioles .
... spirit of the young Circassian was unable to brook this treatment : she one day brought the bond , which ensured her the sum given her by her foster - father and threw it into the fire in the presence of Madame de Ferioles .
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The servants withdrew ; the surgeon felt the patient's pulse , and then went to the fire - place to wipe his lancet . All of a sudden he observed in the looking - glass the white figure springing from bed and darting towards him at one ...
The servants withdrew ; the surgeon felt the patient's pulse , and then went to the fire - place to wipe his lancet . All of a sudden he observed in the looking - glass the white figure springing from bed and darting towards him at one ...
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M. Franconi gets upon his back , cracks his whip , He happened by accident one day to omit hangand fires pistols , at which ... In the last place , a triumphal at the mouth of the river Lena , in Siberia , has arch , charged with fire ...
M. Franconi gets upon his back , cracks his whip , He happened by accident one day to omit hangand fires pistols , at which ... In the last place , a triumphal at the mouth of the river Lena , in Siberia , has arch , charged with fire ...
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Page 16 - Harmonious numbers ; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note...
Page 30 - They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale. She all night long her amorous descant sung: Silence was pleased.
Page 30 - With thee conversing, I forget all time; All seasons, and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of Morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Page 5 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, • — which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus, and of Ind ; Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings Barbaric pearl and gold...
Page 61 - Rather admire; or if they list to try Conjecture, he his fabric of the Heavens Hath left to their disputes, perhaps to move His laughter at their quaint opinions wide Hereafter, when they come to model Heaven And calculate the stars, how they will wield The mighty frame; how build, unbuild, contrive To save appearances; how gird the sphere With centric and eccentric scribbled o'er, Cycle and epicycle, orb in orb...
Page 86 - Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mould me man ? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me...
Page 62 - What if the sun Be centre to the world ; and other stars, By his attractive virtue and their own Incited, dance about him various rounds...
Bibliographic information
| Title | La Belle Assemblée, Volume 1 History of women |
| Publisher | J. Bell, 1810 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 15 Mar 2007 |
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