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... woman present . She was consequently enjoying a fine lady's highest earthly bliss - in the grati- fication of her vanity - the triumph of being adored by the men , and hated by the women . But though Lady Augusta accepted with ap ...
... woman present . She was consequently enjoying a fine lady's highest earthly bliss - in the grati- fication of her vanity - the triumph of being adored by the men , and hated by the women . But though Lady Augusta accepted with ap ...
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... woman present . She was consequently enjoying a fine lady's highest earthly bliss - in the grati- fication of her vanity — the triumph of being adored by the men , and hated by the women . But though Lady Augusta accepted with ap ...
... woman present . She was consequently enjoying a fine lady's highest earthly bliss - in the grati- fication of her vanity — the triumph of being adored by the men , and hated by the women . But though Lady Augusta accepted with ap ...
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... woman , and the next , stood erect and towering , while she enunciated her words with the sublimity of an inspired prophetess . Wonderful power of art which can thus resuscitate and interpret genius for the many ! How forcibly the ...
... woman , and the next , stood erect and towering , while she enunciated her words with the sublimity of an inspired prophetess . Wonderful power of art which can thus resuscitate and interpret genius for the many ! How forcibly the ...
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... woman of the world . I am old enough to be my you your - mother . " Old enough to be my grandmother , thought Lady Augusta . Well , she seems determined to learn my secret . I must have a confidant . Perhaps she may be useful to me ...
... woman of the world . I am old enough to be my you your - mother . " Old enough to be my grandmother , thought Lady Augusta . Well , she seems determined to learn my secret . I must have a confidant . Perhaps she may be useful to me ...
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... woman can marry any man , if she really makes up her mind to do 80. " " Do you really think so , aunt ? " said Lady Augusta , brightening up . " I am sure of it , my dear . Mine was a marriage of affection , as I have already , I think ...
... woman can marry any man , if she really makes up her mind to do 80. " " Do you really think so , aunt ? " said Lady Augusta , brightening up . " I am sure of it , my dear . Mine was a marriage of affection , as I have already , I think ...
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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.