The Mysteries of Udolpho: A Romance; Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry, Volume 4G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799 |
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... scarcely audible , " For heaven's fake be reasonable -- be compofed . Monfieur Du Pont is not your rival , nor is the Count his advocate . have no rival ; nor , except yourself , an enemy . My heart is wrung with anguish , ̧ which must ...
... scarcely audible , " For heaven's fake be reasonable -- be compofed . Monfieur Du Pont is not your rival , nor is the Count his advocate . have no rival ; nor , except yourself , an enemy . My heart is wrung with anguish , ̧ which must ...
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... scarcely permitted her to breathe , and liftening to his departing fteps , finking fainter and fainter , as he crossed the hall . She was , at length , rouf- VOL . IV . C. ed } ed by the voice of the Countefs in the ( 25 )
... scarcely permitted her to breathe , and liftening to his departing fteps , finking fainter and fainter , as he crossed the hall . She was , at length , rouf- VOL . IV . C. ed } ed by the voice of the Countefs in the ( 25 )
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... scarcely uttered these words , when the pall was more violently agitated than before ; but Emily , fomewhat ashamed of her terrors , ftepped back to the bed , willing to be convinced that the wind only had occafioned her alarm ; when ...
... scarcely uttered these words , when the pall was more violently agitated than before ; but Emily , fomewhat ashamed of her terrors , ftepped back to the bed , willing to be convinced that the wind only had occafioned her alarm ; when ...
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... scarcely a single branch to be lopped from the venerable trees . On an eminence , in one of the moft fequeftered parts of thefe woods , was a ruftic feat , formed of the trunk of a de- cayed oak , which had once been a noble tree , and ...
... scarcely a single branch to be lopped from the venerable trees . On an eminence , in one of the moft fequeftered parts of thefe woods , was a ruftic feat , formed of the trunk of a de- cayed oak , which had once been a noble tree , and ...
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... scarcely believe , that the stranger meant to draw him to fo folitary a fpot , at this hour of the night , without har- bouring a defign against his life ; and he refused to go , obferving at the fame time , that , if the stranger's ...
... scarcely believe , that the stranger meant to draw him to fo folitary a fpot , at this hour of the night , without har- bouring a defign against his life ; and he refused to go , obferving at the fame time , that , if the stranger's ...
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abbefs againſt Agnes almoſt Annette appeared Aubert Baron Bonnac caftle chamber CHAP chateau circumftances converfation countenance difcovered door Dorothée Du Pont Emily's emotion endeavoured enquiries expreffed eyes faid Emily faid fhe faid the Count fancy fcarcely fcene fear feemed feen fervants fhall fhould fifter figh filent fince firft firſt fmile Foix folemn fome fometimes foon fpirits fteps ftill ftranger fubject fuch fuffered funk furpriſed happineſs heard heart herſelf himſelf intereft Lady Blanche laft Languedoc laſt late Laurentini lefs liftened loft look lord Ludovico ma'amfelle madam Marchionefs Marquis melancholy Monf Montoni moſt mufic muſt neceffary night obferved occafioned paffed paffion pauſed perceived perfon poffible Pont prefent promifed Pyrenées reaſon recollected reft replied returned rofe rothée ſaid ſcene ſeemed ſeen ſhe ſome ſpeak ſteps tears tenderneſs thefe Therefa theſe thofe thoſe thought Thoulouſe tion Udolpho Valancourt Vallée vifit Villefort Villeroi voice whofe
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Page 50 - Now it is the time of night, That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide.
Page 210 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Page 149 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us ! — Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked, or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee, Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane: O, answer me: Let me not burst in ignorance!
Page 107 - ... of gold and silver that glittered on the sideboards, the numerous dishes that covered the tables, the number and gay liveries of the attendants, with the chivalric and splendid attire of the guests, united to form a scene of magnificence such as we may not hope to see in these degenerate days. Of the baron the following adventure is related :—One night, having retired late from the banquet to his chamber, and dismissed his attendants, he was surprised by the appearance of a stranger of a noble...
Page 179 - Lull'd in the countless chambers of the brain, Our thoughts are link'd by many a hidden chain. Awake but one, and lo, what myriads rise ! Each stamps its image as the other flies.
Page 105 - Spain, or recounting the chivalric exploits performed by the crusaders whom the troubadors accompanied to the East, were generally splendid, and always marvellous both in scenery and incident ; and it is not wonderful that Dorothe'e and Ludovico should be fascinated by inventions which had captivated the careless imagination...
Page 98 - ... he returned into the bed-room, where he kindled a wood fire, the bright blaze of which revived his spirits, which had begun to yield to the gloom and silence of the place ; for gusts of wind alone broke at intervals this silence. He now drew a small table and a chair near the fire, took a bottle of wine and some cold provision out of his basket, and regaled himself. When he had finished his repast he laid his sword upon the table, and not feeling disposed to sleep, drew from his pocket the book...
Page 132 - In the rooms, everything remained as much in order as if he had just walked out by the common way. The count himself assisted in lifting the arras with which the bed-chamber, saloon, and one of the ante-rooms were hung, that he might discover if any door had been concealed behind it; but, after a laborious search, none was found; and he at length quitted the apartments, having secured the door of the last ante-chamber, the key of which he took into his own possession. He then gave orders that strict...
Page 88 - You shall be obeyed, my lord,' said he; 'I will engage that no spectre shall disturb the peace of the chateau after this night.' They now returned to the supper-room, where the count's guests awaited to accompany him and Ludovico to the...
Page 101 - The man made no reply, and the Count continued to listen, and then added, 'That is no common musician; he touches the instrument with a delicate hand; who is it, Pierre?' 'My Lord!' said the man, hesitatingly. 'Who plays that instrument?' repeated the Count. 'Does not your lordship know, then?