The picaroon, by the author of 'Makanna'.1837 |
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Picaroon. qualities were now awakened . The cry of suffering humanity had never thrilled on his ear in vain , and the mystery in which it was now involved rendered him doubly eager in the work of investigation . The cottage of the pilot ...
Picaroon. qualities were now awakened . The cry of suffering humanity had never thrilled on his ear in vain , and the mystery in which it was now involved rendered him doubly eager in the work of investigation . The cottage of the pilot ...
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... Never , perhaps , was a pretty foot more unwillingly pressed on the gunnel of a boat , -but Ephraim , though kind , was positive ; and Carema felt as if there was a destiny in the matter that implied obedience . In- deed , the whole ...
... Never , perhaps , was a pretty foot more unwillingly pressed on the gunnel of a boat , -but Ephraim , though kind , was positive ; and Carema felt as if there was a destiny in the matter that implied obedience . In- deed , the whole ...
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... never so much as to ask a gentleman to eat , drink , or sit down on the premises . " " But , I am a relative , my good friend , and invited . ” Beg pardon , Sir ! -I would not have taken the liberty of saying a single word , not a ...
... never so much as to ask a gentleman to eat , drink , or sit down on the premises . " " But , I am a relative , my good friend , and invited . ” Beg pardon , Sir ! -I would not have taken the liberty of saying a single word , not a ...
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... never knew the world : had a silly infatuation people call ' generosity ' and ' fine feeling . ' Pooh ! she was as unlike me as possible ! Ah ! she had no concentra- tion of mind , -no ' instinct ' to her own inte- rest . Yet she ...
... never knew the world : had a silly infatuation people call ' generosity ' and ' fine feeling . ' Pooh ! she was as unlike me as possible ! Ah ! she had no concentra- tion of mind , -no ' instinct ' to her own inte- rest . Yet she ...
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... never to re- sign it ; no ! nor do I ever argue questions with men who are my ' juniors . ' I say this , Nephew , to win the obedience I have autho- rity to enforce , for remember , Sir , that your father's will has given me the ...
... never to re- sign it ; no ! nor do I ever argue questions with men who are my ' juniors . ' I say this , Nephew , to win the obedience I have autho- rity to enforce , for remember , Sir , that your father's will has given me the ...
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Página 244 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, 'With his surcease, success ; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, — We'd jump the life to come...
Página 202 - Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay : Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade ; A breath can make them as a breath has made ; But a bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed, can never be supplied.
Página 94 - What are these, So wither'd, and so wild in their attire ; That look not like the inhabitants o' the earth, And yet are on't ? Live you ? or are you aught That man may question ? You seem to understand me, By each at once her choppy finger laying Upon her skinny lips. — You should be women, And yet your beards forbid me to interpret That you are so.
Página 20 - But quiet to quick bosoms is a hell, And there hath been thy bane; there is a fire And motion of the soul which will not dwell In its own narrow being, but aspire Beyond the fitting medium of desire; And, but once kindled, quenchless evermore, Preys upon high adventure, nor can tire Of aught but rest ; a fever at the core, Fatal to him who bears, to all who ever bore.
Página 54 - Out of my sight, thou serpent ! That name best Befits thee, with him leagued, thyself as false And hateful : nothing wants, but that thy shape, Like his, and colour serpentine, may...
Página 2 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell; But hush!
Página 261 - To the high damas brow, more melancholy, But clear, and with a wild and liquid glance, Heart on her lips, and soul within her eyes, Soft as her clime, and sunny as her skies.
Página 164 - She was a form of life and light, That, seen, became a part of sight...
Página 110 - Yes, love indeed is light from heaven ; A spark of that immortal fire With angels shared, by Alia given, To lift from earth our low desire. Devotion wafts the mind above, But heaven itself descends in love ; A feeling from the Godhead caught, To wean from self each sordid thought ; A ray of him who form'd the whole ; A glory circling round the soul...
Página 126 - And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind!