Life, or, Fashion and feelingA.K. Newman, 1822 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 94
Page 25
... gentle , good - humoured creature ; and I have heard her admire the eloquent discourses of doctor Willoughby ; she sings like an angel , and , I must confess , is one in my estimation . " Such was the substance of Charles's an- swer to ...
... gentle , good - humoured creature ; and I have heard her admire the eloquent discourses of doctor Willoughby ; she sings like an angel , and , I must confess , is one in my estimation . " Such was the substance of Charles's an- swer to ...
Page 25
... gentle , good - humoured creatur and I have heard her admire the loquer discourses of doctor Willoughby ; ha siya like an angel , and , I must confess , it ma in my estimation . ” Such was the substance of Chari's a swer to the ...
... gentle , good - humoured creatur and I have heard her admire the loquer discourses of doctor Willoughby ; ha siya like an angel , and , I must confess , it ma in my estimation . ” Such was the substance of Chari's a swer to the ...
Page 27
... gently claim the larger part ! " Iis when the sun deserts the skies , And the dull winter evenings rise- " Tis then the wife's sweet social power To form the calm conve : sive hour ; Fondly each generous thought refine , And give her ...
... gently claim the larger part ! " Iis when the sun deserts the skies , And the dull winter evenings rise- " Tis then the wife's sweet social power To form the calm conve : sive hour ; Fondly each generous thought refine , And give her ...
Page 31
... gentle sooth- ings of tenderness - some mental sources of conversation , to diversify the hours of re- tired sorrow ; but for this he in vain sought in the society of his wife , who , till the ar- rival of her mother , was peevish ...
... gentle sooth- ings of tenderness - some mental sources of conversation , to diversify the hours of re- tired sorrow ; but for this he in vain sought in the society of his wife , who , till the ar- rival of her mother , was peevish ...
Page 62
... of Wilmot , and the imagination must be very dull , that feels not the spirit- soothing influence of a summer landscape , glorying glorying in the refreshment of heaven's fertilizing showers and gentle 62 LIFE . CHAPTER V. ...
... of Wilmot , and the imagination must be very dull , that feels not the spirit- soothing influence of a summer landscape , glorying glorying in the refreshment of heaven's fertilizing showers and gentle 62 LIFE . CHAPTER V. ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration affection amiable Antoine appeared arms attended Aubyn Auriol beautiful Beresford blessing bosom Caroline carriage charm cheerful child Clair companion count of Toulouse countenance countess countess of Desmond daugh dear death delight Denbigh Desmond Desmond Castle duties earl of Desmond elegant Emma endeavoured expression eyes father feeling felt Fitzwalter flowers garden gentle gentleman girl glowing happiness Harlowe Harry Harlowe heart Heaven honour hope Horatio husband inquired interest Isabel Julian Julian St lady Aubrey Lodge look maisonnette manner Matilda ment mind morning mother ness never noble observed passed passion pleasure poor quitted realms of joy remark replied retired scene seemed sentiments Simon de Monfort smile Somerton soothing sorbed soul spirit spot sweet taste tears tender thing thou thought tion trembling virtuous voice Weymouth wife Wilmot wish woman young
Popular passages
Page 143 - And what is Hope ? — the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flowret of its gem, — and dies ; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise. And...
Page 207 - No wonder that, with this view of things, " he should reckon that the sufferings of the present life are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed.
Page 186 - Houses of Osma and Almeria, or the Convent of St. IIdefonso, by the Author of the Children of the Abbey, &c. 3 vols ................ 0 18 0 The Beau Monde, or Scenes in High Life, ;.) vols.
Page 186 - Nocturnal Minstrel, or the Spirit of the Wood, by Mrs. Sleath, Author of the Bristol Heiress, Who's the Murderer ? &c. 2 vols 0 100 The Grey Friar and Black Spirit of the Wye, a vols 0100 Euphronia, by Mrs.
Page 186 - Devil upon Two Sticks in England, by the Author of Dr. Syntax's Tour in Search of the Picturesque, &c.
Page 27 - Tis but a trial all must undergo ; To teach unthankful mortals how to prize That happiness vain man's denied to know, Until he's call'd to claim it in the skies. IMITATIONS OF OLD POETS. JOHN CLARE. I. THE VANITIES OF LIFE. ' Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
Page 55 - The echoes of its vaults are eloquent ! The stones have voices, and the walls do live ; It is the house of Memory.
Page 135 - She " was covered with the Light of Beauty; but her " heart was the House of Pride.
Page 186 - Holstein, 2 vols 0 10 0 The Modern Villa and Ancient Castle, or the Peer and Alderman, by Miss Byron, Author of the Englishwoman, &c. 3 vols 0 15 0 Festival of St. Jago, by the Author of the Private History of the Court of England...