The Mysterious Freebooter, Or The Days of Queen Bess: A RomanceJaques & Wright, 1828 - 854 pages |
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... mind . The name of Rosalind was accordingly given to the child - Elizabeth imprinted the first kiss on her Christian god - daughter , and put into the hands of her father a purse of five thousand marks of gold , as the dower of her ...
... mind . The name of Rosalind was accordingly given to the child - Elizabeth imprinted the first kiss on her Christian god - daughter , and put into the hands of her father a purse of five thousand marks of gold , as the dower of her ...
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A Romance Francis Lathom. sensation of gratitude arise in his mind , at having been providentially saved from plunged into it . His pains increased , but still the roar of nature's discord gave him no opportunity to call for assist- ance ...
A Romance Francis Lathom. sensation of gratitude arise in his mind , at having been providentially saved from plunged into it . His pains increased , but still the roar of nature's discord gave him no opportunity to call for assist- ance ...
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... mind ; she felt , inexplicable to herself was the feeling , but she could not divest herself of it , that all her happiness had died with her mother . CHAPTER IX . For ' tis the mind that makes 98 MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER .
... mind ; she felt , inexplicable to herself was the feeling , but she could not divest herself of it , that all her happiness had died with her mother . CHAPTER IX . For ' tis the mind that makes 98 MYSTERIOUS FREEBOOTER .
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... mind , she coolly said " Your lord does me un- merited honour : pray return him my thanks , and accept that piece of gold for yourself . " The page put the silver box upon a table , received his reward from the hand of Rosalind , and ...
... mind , she coolly said " Your lord does me un- merited honour : pray return him my thanks , and accept that piece of gold for yourself . " The page put the silver box upon a table , received his reward from the hand of Rosalind , and ...
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... mind , he de- termined to meet his daughter in such a manner as if it were impossible for him to doubt that what she had to communicate was her joy and pride at the conquest which lord De Madginecourt's pre- sent of his portrait shewed ...
... mind , he de- termined to meet his daughter in such a manner as if it were impossible for him to doubt that what she had to communicate was her joy and pride at the conquest which lord De Madginecourt's pre- sent of his portrait shewed ...
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Page 457 - Merciful heaven ! Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt Split'st the unwedgeable and gnarled oak, Than the soft myrtle ; but man, proud man ! Drest in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assur'd, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, As make the angels weep ; who, with our spleens, Would all themselves laugh mortal.
Page 415 - Live you ? or are you aught That man may question ? You seem to understand me, By each at once her choppy finger laying Upon her skinny lips. — You should be women, And yet your beards forbid me to interpret That you are so.
Page 457 - Could great men thunder As Jove himself does, Jove would ne'er be quiet, For every pelting, petty officer Would use his heaven for thunder; nothing but thunder. Merciful Heaven ! Thou rather, with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt, Split'st the unwedgeable and gnarled oak Than the soft myrtle.
Page 538 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Page 244 - And thick around the woodland hymns arise. Roused by the cock, the soon-clad shepherd leaves His mossy cottage, where with peace he dwells ; And from the crowded fold, in order, drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn.
Page 4 - What may this mean, That thou, dead corse, again, in complete steel, Revisit'st thus the glimpses of the moon, Making night hideous ; and we fools of nature, So horribly to shake our disposition, With thoughts beyond the reaches of our souls ? Say why is this ? wherefore ? what should we do ? Hor.
Page 292 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Page 377 - When now I think you can behold such sights, And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks, When mine are blanch'd with fear.
Page 769 - I had been so fortunate as to have had it in my power to preserve
Page 161 - tis thy cruel will ! I yield, and plunge in guilt again. "There's Mercy in each ray of light that mortal eyes e'er saw; "There's Mercy in each breath of air that mortal lips e'er draw; "There's Mercy both for bird and beast in GOD'S indulgent plan; "There's Mercy...