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... Alfred ; that the name of the ship that is wrecked was Alfred ; that she came from the coast of Denmark ; and , what is still more extraordinary , that the name of his father was also Alfred , who was , he believes , the owner of the ...
... Alfred ; that the name of the ship that is wrecked was Alfred ; that she came from the coast of Denmark ; and , what is still more extraordinary , that the name of his father was also Alfred , who was , he believes , the owner of the ...
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... Alfred don't want you , and I am sure I don't . " " But let the gentlewoman stay , if she pleases , for all that ; " answered his companion , much displeased with the rudeness of the surly little bear ; while Cla- ribelle , who could ...
... Alfred don't want you , and I am sure I don't . " " But let the gentlewoman stay , if she pleases , for all that ; " answered his companion , much displeased with the rudeness of the surly little bear ; while Cla- ribelle , who could ...
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... apartment but Claribelle and little Alfred , whose countenance confessed the sympathy and sorrow he felt for his companion , and fellow - sufferer in misfor- tune , and , no sooner were they left alone 122 THE COTTAGE ON THE CLIFF .
... apartment but Claribelle and little Alfred , whose countenance confessed the sympathy and sorrow he felt for his companion , and fellow - sufferer in misfor- tune , and , no sooner were they left alone 122 THE COTTAGE ON THE CLIFF .
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... Alfred ; but you know , lady , that will never happen now , because both the ship and Jack are gone for ever ! Poor Alfred , who had silently listened to this me- lancholy recital , not without sympathy and concern , could ill bear the ...
... Alfred ; but you know , lady , that will never happen now , because both the ship and Jack are gone for ever ! Poor Alfred , who had silently listened to this me- lancholy recital , not without sympathy and concern , could ill bear the ...
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... Alfred , " cried he , " be- cause I have got a sister so good and so beautiful , for I will try to make her your sister too . " " Will you , pretty lady , love Alfred , as well as you love Wolf ? " enquired the half sobbing Alfred . To ...
... Alfred , " cried he , " be- cause I have got a sister so good and so beautiful , for I will try to make her your sister too . " " Will you , pretty lady , love Alfred , as well as you love Wolf ? " enquired the half sobbing Alfred . To ...
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Agatha Singleton Alfred Alice answered beautiful Beda beheld Black Forest blush bosom Braganza Captain Singleton chamber child Claribelle Cliff colour Cottage countenance cousin Craftly cried Agatha cried Jessy cried Olive cried the fisher Cromer Dale daughter dear dear Jessy Delcrusa Duchess Duchess of Braganza Duke Duke of Braganza enquired exclaimed eyes father fear feelings Fisher Blust girl gleton hand happy hear heart Heaven heroine holy honest instantly Jessy's kinsman Leontine Craftly Lessington look Lord Montague Lord Winstone lovely Manfrida manner Marchioness Marinetta Marquis means mind Miss Blust Miss Jessy Miss Olive Miss Singleton mistress Montault mother never night old Abbey Olive Blust Olive's once passion Paulo Michello pray pretty protector racter replied Shelty shiver my top-sails silence sister smile sweet tears tell thee thing thou thought tion uttered Agatha voice wish Wolf woman young lady
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Page 547 - tis not to me she speaks: Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
Page 214 - Are trifling, and decay; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. "And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep?
Page 149 - The purest treasure mortal times afford Is — spotless reputation ; that away, Men are but gilded loam, or painted clay.
Page 724 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Page 724 - Cease then, nor order imperfection name : Our proper bliss depends on what we blame. Know thy own point : This kind, this due degree Of blindness, weakness, Heaven bestows on thee.
Page 724 - All discord, harmony not understood ; All partial evil, universal good : And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, WHATEVER is, is RIGHT.
Page 500 - Our valour is to chase what flies ; our cage We make a choir, as doth the prison'd bird, And sing our bondage freely.
Page 442 - But shade her lustre; all the royal pomp Makes her not proud, but sad : the dignity That doth befit Castile, she casts aside, As if it soiled her purity of heart: But if Don Carlos in her presence stands, Then like a statue starting into life, Her cheeks blush deep with rosy streams ; her eyes Glow with unusual fires ; her arm, her hand, No longer move with langour : all her frame In animated gesture speaks the soul ; Though still her timid modesty of mind Tempers with grace the beauty of her mien,...
Page 301 - Which have been suffer'd, and can ne'er return? Those that have weather'da tempestuous night, And find a calm approaching with the light, Will not, unless their reason they disown, Still make those dangers present that are gone.
Page 676 - Trent and the groves of Clifton heard ; not alone by the Muses But by the Virtues loved, his soul in its youthful aspirings Sought the Holy Hill, and his thirst was for Siloa's waters. Was I deceived by desire...