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... intention of being in Littleton for a few days , and had received a cordial invitation to visit the Hall , which he readily complied with ; firstly , because his real object was to and mould Sir Thomas to his purpose ; see , secondly ...
... intention of being in Littleton for a few days , and had received a cordial invitation to visit the Hall , which he readily complied with ; firstly , because his real object was to and mould Sir Thomas to his purpose ; see , secondly ...
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... could not , without violating a sacred promise made to his mother on her death - bed . He could not send her back to her wretched home . Still adhering to his original intention of respecting Miriam's virtue , 74 NOBLY FALSE .
... could not , without violating a sacred promise made to his mother on her death - bed . He could not send her back to her wretched home . Still adhering to his original intention of respecting Miriam's virtue , 74 NOBLY FALSE .
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James McGrigor Allan. adhering to his original intention of respecting Miriam's virtue , he had at first intended to take lodgings for her in another house , but this was impracticable for two reasons : first , the limited extent of his ...
James McGrigor Allan. adhering to his original intention of respecting Miriam's virtue , he had at first intended to take lodgings for her in another house , but this was impracticable for two reasons : first , the limited extent of his ...
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... intention of obeying or aiding their husbands . Have they not been carefully trained to believe that woman's mis- sion is practically exemplified by voluptuous idleness , and an assumption of insolent supe- riority to man ? Many of ...
... intention of obeying or aiding their husbands . Have they not been carefully trained to believe that woman's mis- sion is practically exemplified by voluptuous idleness , and an assumption of insolent supe- riority to man ? Many of ...
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... intention , which ac- cordingly , she communicated in a few curt lines , written in the third person , to Covert ; who had no resource but to submit to this interference with his plans . Though disgusted at the self - sufficiency of ...
... intention , which ac- cordingly , she communicated in a few curt lines , written in the third person , to Covert ; who had no resource but to submit to this interference with his plans . Though disgusted at the self - sufficiency of ...
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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.