The Romance of History: France, Volume 2Harper, 1831 - France |
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... side of Launcelot , that of skill and address on the part of his low - born companion held firm the equipoise . As they grew up , how- ever , and the laws of nature were gradually superseded by those of society , Arthault was reminded ...
... side of Launcelot , that of skill and address on the part of his low - born companion held firm the equipoise . As they grew up , how- ever , and the laws of nature were gradually superseded by those of society , Arthault was reminded ...
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... sides . This consummation , however , was in part brought about by circumstances foreign to the original cause of quarrel . Sir Launcelot's temper had been soured by reverses in fortune , almost as great as the advances made by the ...
... sides . This consummation , however , was in part brought about by circumstances foreign to the original cause of quarrel . Sir Launcelot's temper had been soured by reverses in fortune , almost as great as the advances made by the ...
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... side of cruelty and injustice . One or two of the errors into which Count Henri had in consequence been betrayed were accidentally exposed ; and that prince , surnamed Le Large , or the Liberal , turned for a moment an eye of suspicion ...
... side of cruelty and injustice . One or two of the errors into which Count Henri had in consequence been betrayed were accidentally exposed ; and that prince , surnamed Le Large , or the Liberal , turned for a moment an eye of suspicion ...
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... side , and closed his eyes . It was in vain ; he felt restless and feverish , and at length starting up , he opened the window and looked out into the night . It was a night of midsummer , clear , still , and balmy . His window opened ...
... side , and closed his eyes . It was in vain ; he felt restless and feverish , and at length starting up , he opened the window and looked out into the night . It was a night of midsummer , clear , still , and balmy . His window opened ...
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... side they were curled up in ringlets which would have com- pelled the most devout admirer of the simple to admit that art might embellish nature . As the work went on , however , it ap- peared that art had very little to do in the ...
... side they were curled up in ringlets which would have com- pelled the most devout admirer of the simple to admit that art might embellish nature . As the work went on , however , it ap- peared that art had very little to do in the ...
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Page 110 - Some heavenly music, which even now I do, To work mine end upon their senses that This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff, Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, And deeper than did ever plummet sound I'll drown my book.
Page 152 - By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon, Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honour by the locks...
Page 242 - I'll be wise hereafter, And seek for grace : What a thrice-double ass Was I, to take this drunkard for a god, And worship this dull fool ! Pro.
Page 14 - ... the core ! Good night, Miss Grey." When Trafford found himself in his room, having refused the Earl's invitation to come and have a talk, he uttered an exclamation against the size of the fire. " I am afraid I have taken more wine than was good for me," he said to himself, and dismissing his valet, he opened the window and looked out into the night. It was clear and profoundly still — the mass of leafless woods all black, and a dark bank of cloud coming slowly up from the west ; but directly...
Page 37 - Black spirits and white ; red spirits and gray ; Mingle, mingle, mingle, you that mingle may. • Titty, tiffin, Keep it stiff in; Firedrake, Puckey, Make it lucky ; Liard, Robin, You must bob in. Round, around, around, about, about ; All ill come running in ; all good keep out ! 1st Witch.
Page 103 - ... found the sword and dagger lying flat on the ground, the sword having the point broken — but he saw the point among some powder where the devil had laid it. Having waited...