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The situa- again she sunk into insensibility , the duration was not indeed so beautiful as that of tion of which terrified her attendants lest Lady Priscilla , but the most was made of her spirit had taken its flight to the last and it ...
The situa- again she sunk into insensibility , the duration was not indeed so beautiful as that of tion of which terrified her attendants lest Lady Priscilla , but the most was made of her spirit had taken its flight to the last and it ...
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Where then are we to search for the foundation of this distinc tion ' Not in the difference of size and height , for nothing can be more fallible . Either , he continues , there are no limits at all , or they are to be found in the buds ...
Where then are we to search for the foundation of this distinc tion ' Not in the difference of size and height , for nothing can be more fallible . Either , he continues , there are no limits at all , or they are to be found in the buds ...
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In its general acceptation , it is a vegewe to search for the fouulation of this distinc table with several permanent woody stems , tion ? Not in the difference of size and height , dividing from the bottom , more slender and of for ...
In its general acceptation , it is a vegewe to search for the fouulation of this distinc table with several permanent woody stems , tion ? Not in the difference of size and height , dividing from the bottom , more slender and of for ...
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In these circumstances , Mr. Jones proceeded with remarkable tenderness ; but , upon taxing his wife with her infidelity , she made no justifica tion , acknowledged it without reserve or hesitation ; protested her insuperable hatred and ...
In these circumstances , Mr. Jones proceeded with remarkable tenderness ; but , upon taxing his wife with her infidelity , she made no justifica tion , acknowledged it without reserve or hesitation ; protested her insuperable hatred and ...
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... of gate practise the most villainous imposi tion . All the tradesmen have the manners of smugglers , and all the smugglers the morals of highwaymen ; they have fleeced . me most unmercifully within the short space of a month .
... of gate practise the most villainous imposi tion . All the tradesmen have the manners of smugglers , and all the smugglers the morals of highwaymen ; they have fleeced . me most unmercifully within the short space of a month .
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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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