Sydney Beresford: A Tale of the Day ...Sherwood, 1835 |
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... dandy before him . The laugh was general , but the sarcasm was unfelt . " I would rather dance with a modern beau , though , " exclaimed Rhoda , " than with the best iron - ribbed knight that ever figured in the annals of romance ...
... dandy before him . The laugh was general , but the sarcasm was unfelt . " I would rather dance with a modern beau , though , " exclaimed Rhoda , " than with the best iron - ribbed knight that ever figured in the annals of romance ...
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... dandy . " 66 Oh , a dandy ! " repeated Rhoda , scorn- fully ; " a real , downright dandy , is no- thing at all : it may be left to flounder , without impeaching the pity of the by- stander . " 66 May not some good lie hid under the ...
... dandy . " 66 Oh , a dandy ! " repeated Rhoda , scorn- fully ; " a real , downright dandy , is no- thing at all : it may be left to flounder , without impeaching the pity of the by- stander . " 66 May not some good lie hid under the ...
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... dandy would be as the kindly wood- pigeon , did you but doff these borrowed plumes , and don your own . ' Tis strange , " she continued , addressing Elizabeth , " that youth , and health , and gay spirits , tend often to cast shadow on ...
... dandy would be as the kindly wood- pigeon , did you but doff these borrowed plumes , and don your own . ' Tis strange , " she continued , addressing Elizabeth , " that youth , and health , and gay spirits , tend often to cast shadow on ...
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... dandy . By Jove , I well- nigh capsized a dandy in Exeter yester- day , for they are to be found , like other rubbish , in all parts of his majesty's domi- 66 nions . In veering a sharp angle , I ran nions . 212 SYDNEY BERESFORD . 66 ...
... dandy . By Jove , I well- nigh capsized a dandy in Exeter yester- day , for they are to be found , like other rubbish , in all parts of his majesty's domi- 66 nions . In veering a sharp angle , I ran nions . 212 SYDNEY BERESFORD . 66 ...
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... dandy , sir , is not in my way . ” " A dandy , ma'am , is in every body's way , " briskly resumed the admiral . " A dandy is in the way of all men , because a dandy is a disgrace to manhood ; -a dandy is in the way of all women ...
... dandy , sir , is not in my way . ” " A dandy , ma'am , is in every body's way , " briskly resumed the admiral . " A dandy is in the way of all men , because a dandy is a disgrace to manhood ; -a dandy is in the way of all women ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 248 - O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
Página 125 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Página 223 - But ever and anon of griefs subdued There comes a token like a scorpion's sting, Scarce seen, but with fresh bitterness imbued; And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever: it may be a sound— A tone of music— summer's eve— or spring— A flower— the wind — the ocean— which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound...
Página 211 - Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave: And after they have shown their pride Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave.
Página 77 - Tis midnight : on the mountains brown The cold, round moon shines deeply down ; Blue roll the waters, blue the sky Spreads like an ocean hung on high, Bespangled with those isles of light, So wildly, spiritually bright ; Who ever gazed upon them shining And turned to earth without repining, Nor wished for wings to flee away, And mix with their eternal ray...
Página 231 - And can he mix them with that matchless Skill, And lay them on so delicately fine, And lose them in each other, as appears In every Bud that blows?
Página 245 - Two mossy pines, high bending, interwove Their aged and fantastic arms above. In front, amid the gay surrounding flowers, A dial counted the departing hours, On which the sweetest light of summer shone, — A rude and brief inscription...
Página 37 - But he who stems a stream with sand, And fetters flame with flaxen band, 10 Has yet a harder task to prove — By firm resolve to conquer love...
Página 223 - And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever: it may be a sound — A tone of music— summer's eve — or spring — A flower — the wind — the ocean — which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound ; XXIV.
Página 154 - The courtier's, soldier's, scholar's, eye, tongue, sword; The expectancy and rose of the fair state, The glass of fashion and the mould of form, The observed of all observers, quite, quite down!