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... mean time , the old King John the Sixth had died , and the crown had been offered to Dom Pedro , on condition , of course ... means of promoting the happiness of the Portuguese nation , without offending Brazil , and of sepa- rating them ...
... mean time , the old King John the Sixth had died , and the crown had been offered to Dom Pedro , on condition , of course ... means of promoting the happiness of the Portuguese nation , without offending Brazil , and of sepa- rating them ...
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... means sure that the hur- ricane was over , and Don Ricardo and the rest seemed to think as I did , for there was not a word interchan ged between us for some time . " Do you hear that ? " at length said Aaron Bang , as a low moaning ...
... means sure that the hur- ricane was over , and Don Ricardo and the rest seemed to think as I did , for there was not a word interchan ged between us for some time . " Do you hear that ? " at length said Aaron Bang , as a low moaning ...
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... means . " The girls in an instant , without any preparatory blushing , or other bo theration , rose , slipped their heads and right arms through the black rib- bons that supported their instru- ments , and stepped into the middle of the ...
... means . " The girls in an instant , without any preparatory blushing , or other bo theration , rose , slipped their heads and right arms through the black rib- bons that supported their instru- ments , and stepped into the middle of the ...
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... means , gave him consolation during these trying moments ; this was the wo- man who had tended his infant years ; and she now recalled to his remem- brance such instances of former princes in adversity , as appeared fitted to sustain ...
... means , gave him consolation during these trying moments ; this was the wo- man who had tended his infant years ; and she now recalled to his remem- brance such instances of former princes in adversity , as appeared fitted to sustain ...
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... means than those of upright or impartial conduct , we lay together the ele- ments of a situation too trying for poor human nature , and fitted only to the faculties of an angel or a de- mon ; of an angel , if we suppose him to resist ...
... means than those of upright or impartial conduct , we lay together the ele- ments of a situation too trying for poor human nature , and fitted only to the faculties of an angel or a de- mon ; of an angel , if we suppose him to resist ...
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Aaron agitation Agnes Ali Pacha arms Bang beauty blood Bluebeard Burke Calaf called carronades Catholic character Church Clatterpenny Cordelia coun cried Cringle dark daugh dear death deck Dom Miguel Dom Pedro effect empire England English evil eyes father fear feeling fire give Greece hand head hear heard heart heaven honour hour Imogen Ireland Irish King labour lady land light living look Lord ment mind nation nature neral ness never night noble once Ophelia Othello Parliament party passion Peabody persons political poor Portugal Portuguese Prince principle Queen's County racter round round shot sail scene Scotland seems Shakspeare shew Shortridge side sion soul speak spirit sweet thee thing thou thought Threeper tion tithes Treenail truth Turandot turn Whigs whole wind young
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Page 147 - Pray, do not mock me. I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an hour more nor less; And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful; for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me; For (as I am a man) I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.
Page 386 - The expectancy and rose of the fair state, The glass of fashion, and the mould of form, The observ'd of all observers ! quite, quite down ! And I, of ladies most deject and wretched, That suck'd the honey of his music vows, Now see that noble and most sovereign reason, Like sweet bells jangled, out of tune and harsh...
Page 391 - Must there no more be done ? We should profane the service of the dead To sing a requiem, and such rest to her, As to peace-parted souls. Laer. Lay her i...
Page 535 - Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And tune his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat — Come hither, come hither, come hither! Here shall he see No enemy But winter and rough weather. Who doth ambition shun And loves to live i' the sun, Seeking the food he eats And pleased with what he gets — Come hither, come hither, come hither!
Page 147 - O, look upon me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me: No, sir, you must not kneel.
Page 535 - Ay, now am I in Arden ; the more fool I ; when I was at home, I was in a better place : but travellers must be content.
Page 148 - Thou'dst meet the bear i' the mouth. When the mind's free The body's delicate; the tempest in my mind Doth from my senses take all feeling else Save what beats there.
Page 123 - Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave My heart into my mouth : I love your majesty According to my bond ; nor more nor less.
Page 433 - Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast, Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge. And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deaf ning clamours in the slippery clouds...
Page 149 - I was many years ago so shocked by Cordelia's death that I know not whether I ever endured to read again the last scenes of the play till I undertook to revise them as an editor.