The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq, Volume 1John Murray, 1834 - 316 pages |
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... abroad in search of less worthy associates . He is independent of the world around him . He lives with antiquity and with posterity ; with antiquity , in the sweet com- munion of studious retirement ; and with posterity , in 22 32 ROSCOE .
... abroad in search of less worthy associates . He is independent of the world around him . He lives with antiquity and with posterity ; with antiquity , in the sweet com- munion of studious retirement ; and with posterity , in 22 32 ROSCOE .
Page 38
... sweet- ness and good humour . Indeed , she seems in better spirits than I have ever known her . has been to me all love , and tenderness , and comfort ! " " Admirable girl ! " exclaimed I. " You call yourself poor , my friend ; you ...
... sweet- ness and good humour . Indeed , she seems in better spirits than I have ever known her . has been to me all love , and tenderness , and comfort ! " " Admirable girl ! " exclaimed I. " You call yourself poor , my friend ; you ...
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... sweet and still here.— Oh , ” said she , putting her arm within his , and looking up brightly in his face , " oh , we shall be so happy ! " - --- Poor Leslie was overcome . He caught her to his bosom - he folded his arms round her - he ...
... sweet and still here.— Oh , ” said she , putting her arm within his , and looking up brightly in his face , " oh , we shall be so happy ! " - --- Poor Leslie was overcome . He caught her to his bosom - he folded his arms round her - he ...
Page 86
... sweet flow of our early literature , and sow thorns and brambles among its blossoms . What is still worse , they circulate through our own country , and , as far as they have effect , excite virulent national preju- dices . This last is ...
... sweet flow of our early literature , and sow thorns and brambles among its blossoms . What is still worse , they circulate through our own country , and , as far as they have effect , excite virulent national preju- dices . This last is ...
Page 103
... sweet home - feeling , this settled re- pose of affection in the domestic scene , that is , after all , the parent of the steadiest virtues and purest enjoyments ; and I cannot close these de- sultory remarks better , than by quoting ...
... sweet home - feeling , this settled re- pose of affection in the domestic scene , that is , after all , the parent of the steadiest virtues and purest enjoyments ; and I cannot close these de- sultory remarks better , than by quoting ...
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