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... Duty ; to reconcile the prodigal son with his father whom he has deeply offended ; to res- tore him to his country ; to enlist his remark- able abilities in the service of our political party ; to make him an orthodox member of reform ...
... Duty ; to reconcile the prodigal son with his father whom he has deeply offended ; to res- tore him to his country ; to enlist his remark- able abilities in the service of our political party ; to make him an orthodox member of reform ...
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... duty and virtue , and to - to - the Conserva- tive party , of which your father is such a weighty pillar . He is young and impulsive ; he has got into bad company ; formed improper associates , and taken the wrong path in life . But is ...
... duty and virtue , and to - to - the Conserva- tive party , of which your father is such a weighty pillar . He is young and impulsive ; he has got into bad company ; formed improper associates , and taken the wrong path in life . But is ...
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... duty as a wife , and acted on principle . " " But , dear aunt , I now come to the cause of my indisposition last evening . It was a terrible shock to me , to see Mr. Lindor in that box with so beautiful a woman . Supposing he loves her ...
... duty as a wife , and acted on principle . " " But , dear aunt , I now come to the cause of my indisposition last evening . It was a terrible shock to me , to see Mr. Lindor in that box with so beautiful a woman . Supposing he loves her ...
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... duty , when she was in fact a slave to inclination . When , therefore , the intelligent reader re- collects all the circumstances of the case , and adds to the motives already enumerated , Gerald's genius and beauty , the many con ...
... duty , when she was in fact a slave to inclination . When , therefore , the intelligent reader re- collects all the circumstances of the case , and adds to the motives already enumerated , Gerald's genius and beauty , the many con ...
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... duty , virtue , religion , and true love , will make themselves heard . Oh ! how happy I shall be on that eventful day , which makes him the happiest of men ( bowing to Lady Augusta ) , and at the same time , fulfils the wishes of both ...
... duty , virtue , religion , and true love , will make themselves heard . Oh ! how happy I shall be on that eventful day , which makes him the happiest of men ( bowing to Lady Augusta ) , and at the same time , fulfils the wishes of both ...
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Agapemone appeared Arncliffe asked astonishment Baronet beautiful Belair believe called cause Chartist conduct confined conscience cousin creature cried curiosity dear aunt dear young lady doctor Downey Downey's duty Earl of Belair's eloquent exclaimed eyes father fear feelings fellah Fribble Fribble's gentleman Gerald and Miriam Gerald heard Gerald Lindor girl give gusta hand happy hear heard heart hope idea infatuated interview knew Lady Augusta Welborne Lady Lindor Lady Veneer ladyship laugh letter Lindor Hall lips Littleton living London look Mainchance manner marriage ment Miriam's death Miss Groves Miss Tomlins moral mother nature never night once opera picture Randan reform Religion replied Covert replied Miriam respect sacrifice Sir Thomas Lindor society Stedman strange sublime sure tell thing thought tion told turn uttered Vestiges of Creation wife wish woman women words worldly
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Página 324 - For mine own good, All causes shall give way : I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd.
Página 274 - In thrilling regions of thick-ribbed ice ; To be imprison'd in the viewless winds, And blown with restless violence round about The pendent world ; or to be worse than worst Of those, that lawless and incertain...
Página 329 - I was a fish, and I shall be a crow,' said Tancred to himself, when the hall door closed on him. ' What a spiritual mistress ! And yesterday, for a moment, I almost dreamed of kneeling with her at the Holy Sepulchre ! I must get out of this city as quickly as possible ; I cannot cope with its corruption.
Página 354 - Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world : now could I drink hot blood, And do such bitter business as the day Would quake to look on.
Página 327 - First, there was nothing, then there was something; then — forget the next— I think there were shells, then fishes; then we came— let me see — did we come next? Never mind that; we came at last. And the next change there will be something very superior to us — something with wings.
Página 328 - Nobody ever saw a star formed,' said Tancred. ' Perhaps not. You must read the " Revelations ;" it is all explained. But what is most interesting, is the way in which man has been developed. You know, all is development. The principle is perpetually going on. First, there was nothing, then there was something ; then, I forget the next, I think there were shells, then fishes ; then we came, let me see, did we come next ? Never mind that ; we came at last. And the next change there will be something...
Página 328 - You know, all is development. The principle is perpetually going on. First, there was nothing, then there was something; then - I forget the next - I think there were shells, then fishes; then we came - Let me see did we come next? Never mind that; we came at last. And the next change will be something very superior to us - something with wings. Ah! that's it: we were fishes, and I believe we shall be crows. But you must read it.
Página 3 - Her brow was white and low, her cheek's pure dye Like twilight rosy still with the set sun ; Short upper lip— sweet lips ! that make us sigh Ever to have seen such ; for she was one Fit for the model of a statuary, (A race of mere impostors, when all's done — I've seen much finer women, ripe and real, Than all the nonsense of their stone ideal).
Página 184 - We have, however, a plain precept to follow, which is, to do our duty in that state of life to which it has pleased God to call us.