Miss Tommy: A Mediaeval Romance

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Tauchnitz, 1884 - 271 páginas

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Página 96 - ... knees ; Thence as she walks the street with stately air, As chance directs, oft meet the parted pair : When he, with thickset coat of Badge-man's blue, Moves near her shaded silk of changeful hue ; When his thin locks of grey approach her braid, A costly purchase made in beauty's aid ; When his frank air, and his unstudied pace, Are seen with her soft manner, air, and grace, And his plain artless look with her sharp meaning face ; It might some wouder in a stranger move, How these together could...
Página 95 - She ceased ; — with steady glance, as if to see The very root of this hypocrisy, — He her small fingers moulded in his hard And bronzed broad hand ; then told her his regard. His best respect were gone, but love had still Hold in his heart, and govern'd yet the will — Or he would curse her : — saying this, he threw The hand in scorn away, and bade adieu To every lingering hope, with every care in view.
Página 97 - But pride forbad, and to return would prove She felt the shame of his neglected love ; Nor wrapp'd in silence could she pass, afraid Each eye should see her, and each heart upbraid ; One way remain'd — the way the Levite took, Who without mercy could on misery look ; (A way perceived by craft, approved by pride), She cross'd and pass'd him on the other side.

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