Friendship's Gift of Moral and Entertaining Literature, Volúmenes 1-2M. O. Stevens Edward A. Rice, 1847 - 288 páginas |
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... lands . I saw him as he turned for the last time from the latticed gate of Woodbine cottage . His calm , open brow was contracted , and his usual martial step was exchanged for a quick , nervous gait . I dared not enter the cottage that ...
... lands . I saw him as he turned for the last time from the latticed gate of Woodbine cottage . His calm , open brow was contracted , and his usual martial step was exchanged for a quick , nervous gait . I dared not enter the cottage that ...
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... Land lies yet afar , And lonely is the way which I must tread ; But hope and faith blend in a shining star , To guide me lest I stray . Thus sweetly led , How can I falter , knowing that my God Oft hideth pearls of price within his ...
... Land lies yet afar , And lonely is the way which I must tread ; But hope and faith blend in a shining star , To guide me lest I stray . Thus sweetly led , How can I falter , knowing that my God Oft hideth pearls of price within his ...
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... land , by consumption or pestilence ; only let us lie in one grave , and my desire will all be gratified . " Sweet Clara Waverley covered her face with her hands to hide the crimson that was mounting to her brow . Why should she blush ...
... land , by consumption or pestilence ; only let us lie in one grave , and my desire will all be gratified . " Sweet Clara Waverley covered her face with her hands to hide the crimson that was mounting to her brow . Why should she blush ...
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... land , neither rider nor horse were very much disposed to make another experiment . But what was to be done ? Wet as I was , and wet as was the forest , the thought of passing the night in it was not very desirable . The water would ...
... land , neither rider nor horse were very much disposed to make another experiment . But what was to be done ? Wet as I was , and wet as was the forest , the thought of passing the night in it was not very desirable . The water would ...
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... lands and negroes , until it was utterly intolerable . " How long , " said I , interrupting him amidst his expatiation upon his immense wealth , " since you removed from the cottage I saw by the stable , into this commodious mansion ...
... lands and negroes , until it was utterly intolerable . " How long , " said I , interrupting him amidst his expatiation upon his immense wealth , " since you removed from the cottage I saw by the stable , into this commodious mansion ...
Términos y frases comunes
acquaintance angel aoidoi Asherton Athenians beautiful bless bosom breath bright bright eyes brow Carryl Casket catskins Charles cheek child Cimon cloud cold companion countenance Cuvier dark daughter dear death deep earth eyes face fair father fear feel flowers gazed gentle girl glance grave hand happy hath head heart heaven Helen Helon Highspire Holdworthy holy hope hour husband INDUSTRY AND IDLENESS lady Latham leave light Lilias Lilla lips live look Lovell Madeline Mademoiselle Marie Marianne Marie Marion marriage Massa Minnesingers Miss morning mother Nelly never night Nugent o'er once Pierre Bernard poor prayer Rennes replied rest Riano scene seemed sing sister sleep smile song soon sorrow soul spirit star stood sweet tears tell tempest thee Themistocles thing thou thought trees Vergina voice watched weary wife wing wish wonder words young
Pasajes populares
Página 169 - SHE stood breast high amid the corn, Clasped by the golden light of morn, Like the sweetheart of the sun, Who many a glowing kiss had won. On her cheek an autumn flush, Deeply ripened ; — such a blush In the midst of brown was born, Like red poppies grown with corn. Round her eyes her tresses fell, Which were blackest none could tell, But long lashes veiled a light, That had else been all too bright. And her hat, with shady brim, Made her tressy forehead...
Página 95 - Wild is thy lay and loud, Far in the downy cloud, Love gives it energy, love gave it birth. Where, on thy dewy wing, Where art thou journeying ? Thy lay is in heaven, thy love is on earth.
Página 233 - to exhibit in one glow of associated beauty the pride of every model and the perfection of every master. As a general, he marshalled the peasant into a veteran and supplied by discipline the absence of experience. As...
Página 26 - tis lovely ! Childhood's lip and cheek Mantling beneath its earnest brow of thought. Gaze ! — yet what see'st thou in those fair, and meek, And fragile things, as but for sunshine wrought ? Thou see'st what grief must nurture for the sky, What death must fashion for eternity...
Página 81 - A little more sleep, a little more slumber, a little " more folding of the hands to sleep.
Página 109 - Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Página 217 - THOSE few pale autumn flowers, How beautiful they are ! Than all that went before, Than all the summer store, How lovelier far ! And why ? — They are the last ! The last ! the last ! the last ! Oh ! by that little word, How many thoughts are stirred...
Página 253 - And death's full joy is given, Of those who sit and love you up in heaven, Say not,
Página 84 - O, how wonderful is the human voice! It is indeed the organ of the soul! The intellect of man sits enthroned visibly upon his forehead and in his eye ; and the heart of man is written upon his countenance. But the soul reveals itself in the voice only...
Página 121 - Then dashed away, playing the prodigal, And soon was lost — stealing unseen, unheard, Through the long grass, and round the twisted roots Of aged trees ; discovering where it ran By the fresh verdure. Overcome with heat...