The castle of Santa Fe, by [the] author of Jealousy; or, The dreadful mistake.4 vols, Volume 11805 |
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... hour ? - Ah ! what paper is that you hold ? Is it for me ? Wherefore are you so pale , my Believe me , I bid defiance to fear , knowing there is no bad news of my George , and trusting , as I now do , that the dear fellow is well ...
... hour ? - Ah ! what paper is that you hold ? Is it for me ? Wherefore are you so pale , my Believe me , I bid defiance to fear , knowing there is no bad news of my George , and trusting , as I now do , that the dear fellow is well ...
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... hour soon arrived that was destined to part Captain Pembroke from his family . Adeliza bore the separation as she promised she would , with fortitude ; but Mrs. Pembroke was so violently af- fected , that she fainted away several times ...
... hour soon arrived that was destined to part Captain Pembroke from his family . Adeliza bore the separation as she promised she would , with fortitude ; but Mrs. Pembroke was so violently af- fected , that she fainted away several times ...
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... hour , How widow'd ev'ry thought of every joy ! Thought , busy thought ! too busy for my peace ! Through the dark postern of time long elaps'd ,. Led softly , by the stillness of the night , Led , like a murderer ( and such it proves ...
... hour , How widow'd ev'ry thought of every joy ! Thought , busy thought ! too busy for my peace ! Through the dark postern of time long elaps'd ,. Led softly , by the stillness of the night , Led , like a murderer ( and such it proves ...
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... - tion I may have had it in my power to shew you . But come - you have not yet told me how you like Percy after three years ' absence . " For sat For half an hour the friends quietly chatting together 90 CASTLE OF SANTA FE .
... - tion I may have had it in my power to shew you . But come - you have not yet told me how you like Percy after three years ' absence . " For sat For half an hour the friends quietly chatting together 90 CASTLE OF SANTA FE .
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Cleeve. sat For half an hour the friends quietly chatting together . Adeliza , find- ing her head easier , and not wishing to keep Lady Catherine any longer , proposed going down stairs . On entering the draw- ing - room , they found ...
Cleeve. sat For half an hour the friends quietly chatting together . Adeliza , find- ing her head easier , and not wishing to keep Lady Catherine any longer , proposed going down stairs . On entering the draw- ing - room , they found ...
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Adeliza took affectionate amiable amusement answer appeared arms beautiful begged brother brought Captain Pembroke Captain Surrey CHAP charming child countenance Countess creature daugh daughter Dear Dear dear Miss Pembroke declared delighted distress door dread dress elegant endeavoured enquired entreated exclaimed extremely eyes father favour fear feel flattered gentleman George Pembroke grief Grimalkin hand happy hastily heart Heaven Henley honour hope husband kind Lady Catherine Lady Jane Lady Raby least leave little Margaret liza look Lord Raby Lord Richmond Madame Mouche mind Miss Pem morning mother Mouche's ness never obliged party perceived Percy person pleasing pleasure present promised prove Raby Castle replied Adeliza returned servant settled shew sigh Sir Armine Temple smiling soon sorrow spirits stairs style sure sweet sweet child tears thing thought tion trust unpleasant walk wife wish woman young
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Page 115 - Making it momentary as a sound, Swift as a shadow, short as any dream ; Brief as the lightning in the collied night, That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth. And ere a man hath power to say, — Behold ! The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things come to confusion.
Page 46 - And truest friends, through error, wound our rest Without misfortune, what calamities! And what hostilities, without a foe! Nor are foes wanting to the best on earth. But endless is the list of human ills, And sighs might sooner fail than cause to sigh.
Page 232 - God in Externals could not place Content. Fortune her gifts may variously dispose, And these be happy call'd, unhappy those ; But...
Page 15 - Through the dark postern of time long elapsed, Led softly, by the stillness of the night, Led like a murderer, (and such it proves !) Strays (wretched rover !) o'er the pleasing past ; In quest of wretchedness perversely strays ; And finds all desert now; and meets the ghosts Of my departed joys...
Page 135 - With every gentle care-eluding art, To raise the virtues, animate the bliss, And sweeten all the toils of human life : This be the female dignity, and praise.
Page 98 - Pow'r, who hast involv'd Thy wise decrees in darkness, to perplex The pride of human wisdom, to confound The daring scrutiny, and prove, the faith Of thy presuming creatures ! hear me now : O vindicate thy honour, clear this doubt.
Page 23 - The reapers move, nor shrink for heat or toil, By emulation urged. Others dispersed Or bind in sheaves, or load or guide the wain That tinkles as it passes. Far behind Old age and infancy with careful hand Pick up each straggling ear.
Page 60 - Her form was fresher than the morning rose, When the dew wets its leaves; unstain'd and pure, As is the lily, or the mountain snow.
Page 78 - Till on some neighbouring mountain's brow He stops, and turns his eyes below ; There, melting at the well-known view, Drops a last tear, and bids adieu : So I, thus doom'd from thee to part, Gay queen of Fancy, and of Art, Reluctant move, with doubtful mind, Oft stop, and often look behind. Companion of my tender age, Serenely gay, and sweetly sage, How blithsome were we wont to rove By verdant hill, or shady grove, Where fervent bees, with humming voice, Around the honey'd oak rejoice, And aged...