The Metropolitan, Volume 30James Cochrane, 1841 - English literature |
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... once . Oh Ciel ! -how delighted I should be ! I know not why young men should ever feel ashamed of confessing such a feeling - but for myself , I have not the slightest scruple in avowing that I adore dancing , and have never felt so ...
... once . Oh Ciel ! -how delighted I should be ! I know not why young men should ever feel ashamed of confessing such a feeling - but for myself , I have not the slightest scruple in avowing that I adore dancing , and have never felt so ...
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... once , and it frequently happens that by the time I arrive I find a table covered with visiting cards and invitations - and I heartily hope , my dear , for your sake , that so it will prove on the present occasion - I have left nothing ...
... once , and it frequently happens that by the time I arrive I find a table covered with visiting cards and invitations - and I heartily hope , my dear , for your sake , that so it will prove on the present occasion - I have left nothing ...
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... once heard me sing , and declared that nothing should ever induce her to open her lips again in my presence ; that Taglioni saw me dance , and fell into a swoon from mere hopelessness of emulation ; that my tresses are of gold , my eyes ...
... once heard me sing , and declared that nothing should ever induce her to open her lips again in my presence ; that Taglioni saw me dance , and fell into a swoon from mere hopelessness of emulation ; that my tresses are of gold , my eyes ...
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... once ex- actly what she thinks they ought to have ? " She thought it best , however , not to say this , less it might look like giving uncalled for advice . " Such being our position , " resumed Mrs. Hartley , " every effort of my life ...
... once ex- actly what she thinks they ought to have ? " She thought it best , however , not to say this , less it might look like giving uncalled for advice . " Such being our position , " resumed Mrs. Hartley , " every effort of my life ...
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... once , which should suffice to give me the assistance I want , without troubling you with details . Do I make myself understood , my dear ? " “ Perfectly , ma'am , " replied Constance , eagerly ; " I shall greatly prefer the method you ...
... once , which should suffice to give me the assistance I want , without troubling you with details . Do I make myself understood , my dear ? " “ Perfectly , ma'am , " replied Constance , eagerly ; " I shall greatly prefer the method you ...
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Page 372 - You are appointed to exercise the functions of legislators, and not to transfer them. And if you do so your act 'is a dissolution of the government. You resolve society into its original elements, and no man in the land is bound to obey you.
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Page 115 - Shakespeare? Really it were a grave question. Official persons would answer doubtless in official language; but we, for our part too, should not we be forced to answer: Indian Empire, or no Indian Empire, we cannot do without Shakespeare!
Page 115 - Nature: whatsoever is truly great in him springs-up from the inarticulate deeps. Well: this is our poor Warwickshire Peasant, who rose to be Manager of a Playhouse, so that he could live without begging; whom the Earl of Southampton cast some kind glances on; whom Sir Thomas Lucy, many thanks to him, was for sending to the Treadmill!