 That was like her wit, And seem'd her manner and her state to fit; Something there was — what, none presumed to say; Clouds lightly passing on a smiling day, — Whispers and hints which went from ear to ear, And mix'd reports no judge on earth could...  The highland castle, and the lowland cottage - Page 185by Rosalia St. Clair (pseud.) - 1820Full view - About this book
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...•'••).>! iv' *«.- ri*Ti» •• ' Her Reputation f— That was like her Wit, , >s And scem'd her Manner and her State to fit ; .• . > , • Something there was, what, none presum'd to say, Clouds lightly passing (CMi a smiling Day ,r~ -.•...•>• Whispers and Hints which... | |
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...Threading her pleasant way from Class to Class. ' Her Reputation ?'— That was like her Wit, And seem'd her Manner and her State to fit ; Something there was, what, none presum'd to say, Clouds lightly passing on a smiling Day, — Whispers and Hints which went from ear... | |
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 | Rosalia St. Clair (pseud.) - 1820 - 266 pages
...but unto golden hooks, That from the foolish fish their baits do hide. SpEKCfcR. " Her reputation !" that was like her wit, And seemed her manner and her state to fit. Something there was—what, none presumed to say, Clouds lightly passing on a smiling day. * i; i . '( Whispers and... | |
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 | George Crabbe - 1823 - 224 pages
...Threading her pleasant way from class to class. " Her reputation ?" — That was like her wit, And seem'd her manner and her state to fit; Something there was,...presumed to say, Clouds lightly passing on a smiling day, — Whispers and hints which went from ear to ear, And mix'd reports no judge on earth could clear.... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1823 - 452 pages
...Threading her pleasant way from class to class. " Her reputation ?" — That was like her wit, And seem'd her manner and her state to fit; Something there was,...presumed to say, Clouds lightly passing on a smiling day, — Whispers and hints which went from ear to ear, And mix'd reports no judge on earth could clear.... | |
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...Threading her pleasant way from class to class. " Her reputation ?" — That was like her wit, And seem'd her manner and her state to fit ; Something there...presumed to say ; Clouds lightly passing on a smiling day, — • Whispers and hints which went from ear to ear, And mix'd reports no judge on earth could... | |
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