Our "first Families,": A Novel of Philadelphia Good SocietyWhilt & Yost, 1855 - 404 pàgines |
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Pàgina 13
... honour or profit . These empty titles are the toys and playthings with which our ' infant republic ' amuses itself , and diverts the pains of growing . They are quite harmless , and they make a pleasing sound - what more would you have ...
... honour or profit . These empty titles are the toys and playthings with which our ' infant republic ' amuses itself , and diverts the pains of growing . They are quite harmless , and they make a pleasing sound - what more would you have ...
Pàgina 53
... honour of the sleek and honest - looking spider , to be allowed to walk into his neatly - contrived cell , to be caught and devoured ! At eight o'clock , precisely , on the evening of the day in which Mr. Wilmar had sent for his friend ...
... honour of the sleek and honest - looking spider , to be allowed to walk into his neatly - contrived cell , to be caught and devoured ! At eight o'clock , precisely , on the evening of the day in which Mr. Wilmar had sent for his friend ...
Pàgina 113
... honour - was almost as public as the drinking - house , or the dry - goods shop . The tiger , however , is not at all an ostentatious animal . He cherishes his beautiful and fascinating black and red spots , and grows fat and sleek , in ...
... honour - was almost as public as the drinking - house , or the dry - goods shop . The tiger , however , is not at all an ostentatious animal . He cherishes his beautiful and fascinating black and red spots , and grows fat and sleek , in ...
Pàgina 142
... honour , was now aroused within her . She saw at a glance the infamous trick that had been practised upon her ; and , if she still had entertained any doubt that the quaker was a party to the transaction , his looks and gestures , as he ...
... honour , was now aroused within her . She saw at a glance the infamous trick that had been practised upon her ; and , if she still had entertained any doubt that the quaker was a party to the transaction , his looks and gestures , as he ...
Pàgina 157
... honour , that such was not my intention — and that I most sincerely beg your pardon . Farewell ! " Saying this , Ingra- ham left her side , and fell behind . So he was gone ! She was glad of it — yes , very glad . For what business had ...
... honour , that such was not my intention — and that I most sincerely beg your pardon . Farewell ! " Saying this , Ingra- ham left her side , and fell behind . So he was gone ! She was glad of it — yes , very glad . For what business had ...
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Frases i termes més freqüents
actress Anthony aristocracy Arthur Wilmar artist Attarby Balderskin beautiful bosom brilliant can-can Captain Butler Captain Wallingford child cousin dare daughter dear doctor dear friend derson doctor door drawing-room dream dress Edward Ingraham exclaimed eyes face fashionable fear feel Felice felt Felton fortune genius Genoa girl Glacée gone hand happy hear heart Helen Wilmar honour hope husband Ingra Ira Henderson Jemima knew LA SUPERBA laughing leave letter Loftus looked Madame de Saint Madame de Saintlieu mamma marriage masters of harmony mean Miss Jenkins morning mother murder ness never night o'clock passion poor quaker racter replied Rosalie Sarah Sea-Hawk sister smile society soul Spearbill stairs street suffering sure tell tender terrible thee thing thought tion tone took Valentine Valentine's voice watch wife William Penn woman
Passatges populars
Pàgina 341 - Nay, take my life and all; pardon not that. You take my house, when you do take the prop That doth sustain my house ; you take my life, When you do take the means whereby I live.
Pàgina 161 - And Julia's voice was lost, except in sighs, Until too late for useful conversation; The tears were gushing from her gentle eyes, I wish, indeed, they had not had occasion, But who, alas! can love, and then be wise? Not that remorse did not oppose temptation; A little still she strove, and much repented, And whispering "I will ne'er consent
Pàgina 21 - Strehla flung the emptied jug on the bricks with a force that shivered it to atoms, and, rising to his feet, struck his son a blow that felled him to the floor. It was the first time in all his life that he had ever raised his hand against any one of his children.
Pàgina 180 - Kennard turned from her with a low, inarticulate cry, and throwing himself into a chair, he covered his face with his hands.
Pàgina 382 - There are as good fish in the sea as ever was caught," she left time and other youthful faces to soothe his bitterness.
Pàgina 378 - Louis, sinking back in his chair and covering his face with his hands. " There won't be much peace for us, I fear...
Pàgina 373 - Have done with your kissing and be off, or you will be too late for the train. By the way, Arthur, you have forgotten the young man who was to go with you to Europe as your ' companion,1 you know ? "
Pàgina 265 - He knew he was not guilty of the crime for which he had been...
Pàgina 199 - ... as a warning to all ambitious young men who are tempted to marry actresses.
Pàgina 159 - ... she did not know what to say, or what to do. And so she quickened her pace, turned away her head, and remained silent.