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... spirits occa- sioned by the heat , the fatigue of walking , and a mixture of all the above mentioned emotions toge- ther , it may be difficult to determine ; but as no time could be worse chosen for weeping than the epoch of a fête ...
... spirits occa- sioned by the heat , the fatigue of walking , and a mixture of all the above mentioned emotions toge- ther , it may be difficult to determine ; but as no time could be worse chosen for weeping than the epoch of a fête ...
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... spirit . " In pursuance of this noble resolution , Rosina walked on , trusting that the open air would destroy the traces of her tears , but , to avoid all danger , holding her parasol between herself and Mr. Good , though the sun shone ...
... spirit . " In pursuance of this noble resolution , Rosina walked on , trusting that the open air would destroy the traces of her tears , but , to avoid all danger , holding her parasol between herself and Mr. Good , though the sun shone ...
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... spirits to - day ! I seem at the summit of felicity— every thing wears a smile to me . " Not every body , though , thought he , as he caught a pouting look from Miss Phoebe . " Fine weather often makes us feel happy at without our ...
... spirits to - day ! I seem at the summit of felicity— every thing wears a smile to me . " Not every body , though , thought he , as he caught a pouting look from Miss Phoebe . " Fine weather often makes us feel happy at without our ...
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... our Catalani . " " Alias , Mrs. Hodgkinson , " said Mrs. Good . " Tell me not of Mrs. Hodgkinson - to me they are Catalani , Braham , Kemble , and Mrs. Siddons . I like the spirit of good nature which prevails in VILLAGE BELLES . 13.
... our Catalani . " " Alias , Mrs. Hodgkinson , " said Mrs. Good . " Tell me not of Mrs. Hodgkinson - to me they are Catalani , Braham , Kemble , and Mrs. Siddons . I like the spirit of good nature which prevails in VILLAGE BELLES . 13.
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Anne Manning. I like the spirit of good nature which prevails in our little company and which makes them willing to share all things in common . That boa is actually the property of our Miss O'Neill . The sociability of these two ...
Anne Manning. I like the spirit of good nature which prevails in our little company and which makes them willing to share all things in common . That boa is actually the property of our Miss O'Neill . The sociability of these two ...
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Page 124 - for whither thou goest, I will go; where thou diest, I will die, and there will I be buried.' Exquisite Ruth!— If my Ruth, now, would say as much to me!— I have a great mind,
Page 108 - like me, for a season, thy years will have an end: thou shalt sleep in the clouds, careless of the voice of the morning.
Page 121 - Abused mortals ! did you know Where joy, heart's-ease^ and comforts grow, You'd scorn proud towers, And seek them in these bowers, Where winds sometimes
Page 165 - roughness; and constrains the garb Quite from his nature: he cannot flatter, he! An
Page 124 - can surpass the book of Ruth ?" exclaimed he. " I am glad the idea struck me of illustrating it! How exquisite is the feminine devotedness of this speech !—' Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; where thou diest, I will die, and there will I be buried.
Page 121 - our woods may shake, But blustering care can never tempest make, Nor murmurs e'er come nigh us, Save of fountains that glide by us.
Page 3 - the latter end of a fray and the beginning of a feast.'
Page 17 - sit upon the ground and tell strange stories of the deaths of kings.
Page 16 - Is there not rain enough in the sweet heaven* To wash it white as snow?'
Page 214 - better come to you to ask whether or no to fetch Mr. Good, not liking to be the 'sponsible person myself." "What!" said Mrs. Wellford hastily, "do you mean that he is delirious ?" " Perhaps that may be the word, ma'am—what we call light-headed." " What can be done for this poor young man ?