The Ladies' Book of Anecdotes and Sketches of CharacterCarlton & Lanahan, 1852 - 448 páginas |
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... nights in devouring each new stimulating potion , compounded by the quacks of literature , she comes at length to live in an ideal world . She is , or would be , not a mere woman , but " an angel . " To be merely loved , falls ...
... nights in devouring each new stimulating potion , compounded by the quacks of literature , she comes at length to live in an ideal world . She is , or would be , not a mere woman , but " an angel . " To be merely loved , falls ...
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from the strange noises that had been frequently heard at night in it , it was generally believed to be the case , by the inhabitants of the chateau . Madame Deshou- lieres was no sooner made acquainted with this cir- cumstance , than ...
from the strange noises that had been frequently heard at night in it , it was generally believed to be the case , by the inhabitants of the chateau . Madame Deshou- lieres was no sooner made acquainted with this cir- cumstance , than ...
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... night . The trial to which their friend had exposed herself grew more terrible to their imagination , the more they dwelt upon it , till they at length persuaded themselves that death would be the inevitable consequence . With these ...
... night . The trial to which their friend had exposed herself grew more terrible to their imagination , the more they dwelt upon it , till they at length persuaded themselves that death would be the inevitable consequence . With these ...
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... night ; and he would have taken possession of the bed also , if he had not given the lady an opportunity of seizing his ears . Thus are the most simple events magni- fied into omens of fearful and supernatural agency , while 26 FEMALE ...
... night ; and he would have taken possession of the bed also , if he had not given the lady an opportunity of seizing his ears . Thus are the most simple events magni- fied into omens of fearful and supernatural agency , while 26 FEMALE ...
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... night time , unexpectedly opened a heavy fire of grape and round shot on the house and neighbouring encampment . The family , who had been allowed to remain in some of the upper apart- ments , were now ordered to quit the premises , and ...
... night time , unexpectedly opened a heavy fire of grape and round shot on the house and neighbouring encampment . The family , who had been allowed to remain in some of the upper apart- ments , were now ordered to quit the premises , and ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Página 335 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Página 442 - She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps. And lovers around her are sighing; But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps, For her heart in his grave is lying.
Página 234 - I insist upon conquering the will of children betimes, because this is the only strong and rational foundation of a religious education, without which, both precept and example will be ineffectual. But when this is thoroughly done, then a child is capable of being governed by the reason and piety of its parents, till its own understanding comes to maturity, and the principles of religion have taken root in the mind.
Página 426 - For God speaketh once, Yea, twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man.
Página 220 - The lady saluted him kindly, observing — "Ah, Marquis ! you see an old woman — but come, I can make you welcome to my poor dwelling, without the parade of changing my dress.
Página 242 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Página 91 - Some days after this we arrived at Albany, where we so often wished ourselves ; but we did not enter it as we expected we should — victors ! We were received by the good General Schuyler, his wife, and daughters, not as enemies, but kind friends, and they treated us with the most marked attention and politeness, as they did General Burgoyne, who had caused General Schuyler's beautifully finished house to be burnt ; in fact, they behaved like persons of exalted minds, who determined to bury all...
Página 175 - No other path is known than that of the rivers ; no man ever attempted to go by land from one village to another, were they only a few leagues apart. But such difficulties do not stop a mother, who is separated from her children. Her children are at San Fernando de...
Página 135 - I now began to think the very afflictions of Job had come upon me. When in health, I could bear the various trials and vicissitudes through which I was called to pass. But to be confined with sickness, and unable to assist those who were so dear to me when in distress, was almost too much...
Página 114 - On the 8th of June, just as we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer, holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one, whom, from his spotted face, we knew to be an executioner, and a ' son of the prison.' 'Where is the teacher?' was the first inquiry. Mr. Judson presented himself. 'You are called by the king,' said the officer — a form of speech always used when about to arrest a criminal.