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... sorrow was read to her , or an incident of distress arose before her eye ; for then that eye would glisten with the brightest , purest tear of pity , and the whole soul of sentiment was seen in ́na- tural display . It was well , however ...
... sorrow was read to her , or an incident of distress arose before her eye ; for then that eye would glisten with the brightest , purest tear of pity , and the whole soul of sentiment was seen in ́na- tural display . It was well , however ...
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... sorrows on her head . It was soon discovered how it happened that Alice had not received the young officer's letters . Mrs. Allan , with those mistaken feelings , which we have before noticed , imagined that if her daughter ceas- ed for ...
... sorrows on her head . It was soon discovered how it happened that Alice had not received the young officer's letters . Mrs. Allan , with those mistaken feelings , which we have before noticed , imagined that if her daughter ceas- ed for ...
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... sorrows upon the head of its possessor . Some of these I have felt ; and if I have fortunately escaped others , I owe it chiefly to the pious care taken of my youth , and to those noble lessons which she , of whom I now speak , knew so ...
... sorrows upon the head of its possessor . Some of these I have felt ; and if I have fortunately escaped others , I owe it chiefly to the pious care taken of my youth , and to those noble lessons which she , of whom I now speak , knew so ...
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... sorrow that throws " Its bleak shade alike o'er our joys and our woes . ' We took an early and frugal supper , and shortly after- wards Marianne and her daughters withdrew for the night , leaving my friend , his son , and myself to con ...
... sorrow that throws " Its bleak shade alike o'er our joys and our woes . ' We took an early and frugal supper , and shortly after- wards Marianne and her daughters withdrew for the night , leaving my friend , his son , and myself to con ...
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... sorrow , however , has sadly changed my sister ; and the faith- lessness of one , who was unworthy of her esteem , has contributed not a little to destroy her peace of mind . Whilst my father was successful in trade , and it was ...
... sorrow , however , has sadly changed my sister ; and the faith- lessness of one , who was unworthy of her esteem , has contributed not a little to destroy her peace of mind . Whilst my father was successful in trade , and it was ...
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acquainted ALEXANDER WILSON Alice amongst anxious Banker Baronet Barrister beauty blessing Bristley brother Captain character Charlemagne church circumstance cottage daughter David Cann dear Dennis Sullivan Dibble dîmes Doctor Esquires exclaimed eyes Fanny fashion father fear feelings felt Firman folly forget fortune gave girl give hand happy heard heart Holyhead honour hope induced Inns of Court instantly interest Killarney kind King of France lady's learning leave letter Lisette look Lucy M'Neil married meet Michael Thomas mind Miss Wilton morning mother nature neighbouring never noble Northley observed old gentleman parish party passed pleasant pleasure poor replied Reston rich scene seat Simon Brown Sir William sister soon sorrow spoke sure talent thing thought tion tithes took town truth turned uncle Vicar Vicarage village walk Whig whilst wife woman young friend young lady youth
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Página 77 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days ; The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Página 90 - WHO DRY'ST THE MOURNER'S TEAR ! Air — HAYDN. " He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up thai wounds." — Psalm cxlvii. 3. OH ! Thou who dry'st the mourner's tear, How dark this world would be, If, when deceived and wounded here, We could not fly to Thee.
Página 219 - O'er all his heart shall Taste and Beauty sway ! Free on the sunny slope or winding shore, With hermit steps to wander and adore...
Página 45 - He's but a coof for a' that. For a' that, and a' that, His ribbon, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks, and laughs at a' that. A king can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an Honest Man's aboon his might : Gude faith ! he mauna fa' that. For a
Página 114 - Returning, he proclaims by many a grace, By shrugs and strange contortions of his face, How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
Página 239 - And from Shakespeare she gained a great store of information amongst the rest, that -'Trifles light as air, Are, to the jealous, confirmation strong, As proofs of Holy Writ.
Página 269 - This canon or decree, which at first bound not the laity, was effectually confirmed by two kingdoms of the heptarchy, in their parliamentary conventions of estates, respectively consisting of the kings of Mercia and Northumberland, the bishops, dukes, senators, and [ 26 J people.
Página 95 - Alas! the love of women! it is known To be a lovely and a fearful thing; For all of theirs upon that die is thrown, And if 'tis lost, life hath no more to bring To them but mockeries of the past alone...
Página 201 - I must wrestle with you," and endeavoured once or twice to trip up his heels; but the King of France, who is a dexterous wrestler, twisted him round, and threw him on the earth with prodigious violence. The King of England wanted to renew the combat, but was prevented.
Página 73 - Nor am I loth, though pleased at heart, Sweet Highland Girl! from thee to part; For I, methinks, till I grow old, As fair before me shall behold, As I do now, the cabin small, The lake, the bay, the waterfall; And Thee, the Spirit of them all!