Titan, Volume 26J. Hogg, 1858 - English literature |
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... knew what the thing must be ; and inwardly smiled at those pre - arranged speeches - on - horseback , which galloped up to the subject twenty times , and , when they might have leaped into it , tightened the rein , turned , and galloped ...
... knew what the thing must be ; and inwardly smiled at those pre - arranged speeches - on - horseback , which galloped up to the subject twenty times , and , when they might have leaped into it , tightened the rein , turned , and galloped ...
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... knew what they handled , what a razzia we should have upon this Roman Holywell Street in our own houses . But this thought gave way in Ned to a closer matter . She was so friendly and familiar , that he admitted into his heart the sweet ...
... knew what they handled , what a razzia we should have upon this Roman Holywell Street in our own houses . But this thought gave way in Ned to a closer matter . She was so friendly and familiar , that he admitted into his heart the sweet ...
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... knew he loved her . He had said a hundred strong things that could mean nothing less . He began to give her lessons in Latin . He took up the sweet task , not so much in hope of making her a linguist , as of obtaining for himself a ...
... knew he loved her . He had said a hundred strong things that could mean nothing less . He began to give her lessons in Latin . He took up the sweet task , not so much in hope of making her a linguist , as of obtaining for himself a ...
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... knew upon whom that noble heart was dwelling , as he poured forth his fervid words . He stole sidelong glances , too , at the rapt faces of the two maidens : he saw that their soul stood in a land as invisible as dreamland , but more If ...
... knew upon whom that noble heart was dwelling , as he poured forth his fervid words . He stole sidelong glances , too , at the rapt faces of the two maidens : he saw that their soul stood in a land as invisible as dreamland , but more If ...
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... knew it was not dull for him to be with her ; she knew he would not hurry on . A few large drops of rain fell . Mr Henderson and Dottie were already visibly diminished by their distance . They began running , and soon had reached the ...
... knew it was not dull for him to be with her ; she knew he would not hurry on . A few large drops of rain fell . Mr Henderson and Dottie were already visibly diminished by their distance . They began running , and soon had reached the ...
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Page 511 - Whose powers shed round him in the common strife, Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which Heaven has joined Great issues, good or bad for human kind, Is happy as a Lover; and attired With sudden brightness, like a Man inspired...
Page 511 - Tis, finally, the Man, who, lifted high, Conspicuous object in a Nation's eye, Or left unthought-of in obscurity, Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Prosperous or adverse, to his wish or not, Plays, in the many games of life, that one Where what he most doth value must be won...
Page 614 - This vine, which thy right hand hath planted in this nation, I have ever prayed unto thee, that it might have the first and the latter rain, and that it might stretch her branches to the seas and to the floods.
Page 290 - I cannot tell how long it took us to make the nine miles ; for we were in a strange sort of stupor, and had little apprehension of time. It was probably about four hours. We kept ourselves awake by imposing on each other a continued articulation of words ; they must have been incoherent enough. I recall these hours as among the most wretched I have ever gone through.
Page 612 - I loved you almost twenty years ago ; I thought of you as well as I do now ; better was beyond the power of conception ; or, to avoid an equivoque, beyond the extent of my ideas.
Page 614 - Remember, O Lord ! how Thy servant hath walked before Thee ; remember what I have first sought, and what hath been principal in my intentions. I have loved Thy assemblies, I have mourned for the divisions of Thy Church, I have delighted in the brightness of Thy sanctuary.
Page 614 - Thy creatures have been my books, but thy scriptures much more. I have sought thee in the courts, fields, and gardens, but I have found thee in thy temples.
Page 294 - It must have been an imposing sight, as he stood at this termination of his journey, looking out upon the great waste of waters before him. Not a "speck of ice," to use his own words, could be seen. There, from a height of four hundred and eighty feet, which commanded a horizon of almost forty miles, his ears were gladdened with the novel music of dashing waves; and a surf, breaking in among the rocks at his feet, stayed his farther progress.
Page 290 - Presently Hans was found nearly stiff under a drift, and Thomas, bolt upright, had his eyes closed, and could hardly articulate. At last John Blake threw himself on the snow, and refused to rise. They did not complain of feeling cold ; but it was in vain that I wrestled, boxed, ran, argued, jeered, or reprimanded, an immediate halt could not be avoided.
Page 244 - I have expected you, he replied, and had just risen to bid you welcome to my abode. She, whom you seek, passed here but a few days since, and being fatigued with her journey, rested herself here. Enter my lodge and be seated, and I will then satisfy your enquiries, and give you directions for your journey from this point.