The English Fireside: A Tale of the Past, Volume 2Saunders and Otley, 1844 |
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... the vicar , in an under tone , seeing the cause of his daughter's bewilderment . " I have no doubt , " added he , smiling , " that the gentleman was anything but displeased with the sounds forced upon his attention THE ENGLISH FIRESIDE . 5.
... the vicar , in an under tone , seeing the cause of his daughter's bewilderment . " I have no doubt , " added he , smiling , " that the gentleman was anything but displeased with the sounds forced upon his attention THE ENGLISH FIRESIDE . 5.
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... cause of his unexpected and desperate introduction to the vicar and his family , and , although a constant visitor at the house , and companion in their frequent walks , Grace had no suspicion of having met him in the vicinity of ...
... cause of his unexpected and desperate introduction to the vicar and his family , and , although a constant visitor at the house , and companion in their frequent walks , Grace had no suspicion of having met him in the vicinity of ...
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... cause ? That which generally usurps the place in the changeling's affections - a fresh object . Grace's charms were of a high order ; much higher than those of the gamekeeper's pretty daughter . There was , too , an inexpressible ...
... cause ? That which generally usurps the place in the changeling's affections - a fresh object . Grace's charms were of a high order ; much higher than those of the gamekeeper's pretty daughter . There was , too , an inexpressible ...
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... cause , not we ; For , such as we are made of , such we be . " " FLAT ! " exclaimed aunt Deborah , as she sat in the parlour of the vicarage , by the side of Mr Wells , watching her niece and Grace promenading in close conference on the ...
... cause , not we ; For , such as we are made of , such we be . " " FLAT ! " exclaimed aunt Deborah , as she sat in the parlour of the vicarage , by the side of Mr Wells , watching her niece and Grace promenading in close conference on the ...
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... , dear , and precious to the female heart - their mutual , unalloyed , and requited affection . " The romantic and yet fearful cause of your introduction to Captain Hartley , " observed Blanch , 60 THE ENGLISH FIRESIDE .
... , dear , and precious to the female heart - their mutual , unalloyed , and requited affection . " The romantic and yet fearful cause of your introduction to Captain Hartley , " observed Blanch , 60 THE ENGLISH FIRESIDE .
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arms asked Bamfield Carew beau ideal black spade blacksmith Brainshaw burst catcher cell cheek clasping companion continued dear boy ejaculated Ellen endeavouring escape exclaimed aunt Deborah eyes father fear feel fingers gaoler gipsies give head hear heard heart hope Jack Slimmer king laughing lips listen looking Macrone majesty Master Kidlywink Ned Swiftfoot Ned's mother never observed old Soaker poor Mary port wine pray quickly rejoined Blanch rejoined Grace rejoined Mr Fulton rejoined the prisoner remarked repeated replied aunt Deborah replied Blanch replied Carew replied Charles replied Grace replied Mr Fulton replied Ned replied the ratcatcher returned Blanch returned Grace returned Mr Fulton returned the ratcatcher Ringwood Robert Fulton round scarcely seemed silent tongue Soaking Bob speak squire stood stranger strong Swiftfoot thought tinued Tom Brainshaw tone tongue truth turning vicar vicarage voice whisper words
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Page 27 - If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches and poor men's cottages princes' palaces. It is a good divine that follows his own instructions : I can easier teach twenty what were good to be done, than be one of the twenty to follow mine own teaching.
Page 257 - Cowards die many times before their deaths ; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.
Page 180 - There's nothing in this world can make me joy : Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man ; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
Page 128 - Men will wrangle for religion; write for it, fight for it; die for it; anything but live for it.
Page 160 - Kidlywink's progress in his work, the ratcatcher rose softly from his seat, and, unobserved, crept towards a heap of old iron in a dark corner of the shop.