 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 pages
...gulph betwixt us. Our breeding, our faith, alike forbid either to pass over it. Farewell—Yet, ere I go, indulge me one request. The bridal veil hangs over thy face; raise it, and let me see the features of which fame speaks so highly."—" They are scarce worthy of... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - English literature - 1846 - 756 pages
...gulph betwixt us. Our breeding, our faith, alike forbid either to pass over it. Farewell ! — yet, ere I go, indulge me one request. The bridal veil hangs over thy face ; raise it, and let me see the features of which fame speaks so highly.' —' They are scarce worthy... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1862 - 374 pages
...gulf betwixt us. Our breeding, our faith, alike forbid either to pass over it. Farewell — yet, ere I go, indulge me one request. The bridal veil hangs over thy face : deign to raise it, and let me see the features of which fame speaks so highly. "They are scarce worthy... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1862 - 392 pages
...gulf betwixt us. Our breeding, our faith, alike forbid either to pass over it. Farewell ! — yet, ere I go, indulge me one request. The bridal veil hangs over thy face ; deign to raise it, and let me see the features of which fame speaks so highly." " They are scarce... | |
 | 1877 - 484 pages
...gulf betwixt us. Our breeding, our faith, alike forbid either to pass over it. Farewell — yet, ere I go, indulge me one request. The bridal veil hangs over thy face ; deigii to raise it, and let me see the features of which fame speaks so highly." " They are scarce... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1882 - 676 pages
...gulf betwixt us. Our breeding, our faith, alike forbid either to pass over it. Farewell — yet, ere I go, indulge me one request. The bridal veil hangs over thy face ; deign to raise it, and let me see the features of which fame speaks so highly." " They are scarce... | |
 | Walter Scott - Historical fiction, Scottish - 1893 - 532 pages
...gulf betwixt us. Our breeding, our faith, alike forbid either to pass over it. Farewell ; yet, ere I go, indulge me one request. The bridal veil hangs over thy face ; deign to raise it, and let me see the features of which fame speaks so highly.' ' They are scarce... | |
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They are scarce worthy of being looked upon," said Rowena ; " but, expecting the same from my visitant, I remove the veil. 