Preciosa: A TaleJ. Chapman, 1852 - 326 pàgines |
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Pàgina 8
... side the hall , in readiness for the afternoon's depar- ture . From a rustling mass of silk and ribbon , one of the maids carelessly let fall a lace veil , and went upwards without perceiving the loss . Edward , who was standing at the ...
... side the hall , in readiness for the afternoon's depar- ture . From a rustling mass of silk and ribbon , one of the maids carelessly let fall a lace veil , and went upwards without perceiving the loss . Edward , who was standing at the ...
Pàgina 15
... side , be- gan to talk over the little events of the morning . The bride was a fine girl , an undoubted fine girl , ( we use the word symbolically and interjectionally , in place of a stronger phrase . ) Cary had cut in , and carried ...
... side , be- gan to talk over the little events of the morning . The bride was a fine girl , an undoubted fine girl , ( we use the word symbolically and interjectionally , in place of a stronger phrase . ) Cary had cut in , and carried ...
Pàgina 20
... side life of the family to whom he had so long been attached . The maiden relatives of the mother belonged to that part of England in which he had been born and brought up . Hence the two families had been long acquainted . Edward ...
... side life of the family to whom he had so long been attached . The maiden relatives of the mother belonged to that part of England in which he had been born and brought up . Hence the two families had been long acquainted . Edward ...
Pàgina 23
... writing so spontaneously , unprompted by any word on my part . And , dear Edward , be sure that your old aunt enjoys extremely hearing of your happiness in your pretty sea - side abode , amongst so many whose PRECIOSA . 23.
... writing so spontaneously , unprompted by any word on my part . And , dear Edward , be sure that your old aunt enjoys extremely hearing of your happiness in your pretty sea - side abode , amongst so many whose PRECIOSA . 23.
Pàgina 24
A Tale Francis Turner Palgrave. pretty sea - side abode , amongst so many whose plea- sure it is to make you comfortable . I do not myself personally know the Ledyards , but from your sister's description , they must be very agreeable ...
A Tale Francis Turner Palgrave. pretty sea - side abode , amongst so many whose plea- sure it is to make you comfortable . I do not myself personally know the Ledyards , but from your sister's description , they must be very agreeable ...
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acquaintance Admiral affectionate Ainslie answered Arthur Cary aunt's brother calm CHAPTER Charles Lamb CHARLES WICKSTEED child childhood cloth cried dear aunt dear Catherine dear Edward dear Lucy dear sister dearest Edward felt EDWARD TO CATHERINE Emily Emily's Eustace eyes fancy feel felt FRANCIS WILLIAM NEWMAN friends Gate's End girl give grace hand happy HARRIET MARTINEAU hear heart hope JAMES MARTINEAU JOHANN GOTTLIEB FICHTE JOHN CHAPMAN Joseph Blanco White knew lady laugh Lenton letter Llanberis look Lucy's mind Miss Ledyard morning natural ness never once Original price papa paper cover passed perhaps pleasure Post 8vo pray Preciosa present racter recognise recollections remember seemed sight silence smile sorrow sorry soul storm of passion sweet tears thank thee THEODORE PARKER thing thou tion turned uncon whilst wish words young
Passatges populars
Pàgina 257 - Alas that all we loved of him should be, But for our grief, as if it had not been, And grief itself be mortal ! Woe is me ! Whence are we, and why are we ? of what scene The actors or spectators ? Great and mean Meet massed in death, who lends what life must borrow.
Pàgina 8 - Too subtle-potent, tun'd too sharp in sweetness, For the capacity of my ruder powers : I fear it much ; and I do fear besides, That I shall lose distinction in my joys ; As doth a battle, when they charge on heaps The enemy flying.
Pàgina 173 - tis not to come ; if it be not to come, it will be now ; if it be not now, yet it will come ; the readiness is all ; since no man has aught of what he leaves, what is't to leave betimes?
Pàgina 238 - Count, take of me my daughter, and with her my fortunes : his Grace hath made the match, and all grace say Amen to it. Beat. Speak, count, 'tis your cue. Claud. Silence is the perfectest herald of joy : I were but little happy, if I could say how much.
Pàgina 7 - Clanging fights, and flaming towns, and sinking ships and praying hands. But they smile, they find a music centred in a doleful song Steaming up, a lamentation and an ancient tale of wrong, Like a tale of little meaning tho...
Pàgina 81 - My soul is an enchanted boat, Which, like a sleeping swan, doth float Upon the silver waves of thy sweet singing ; And thine doth like an angel sit Beside the helm conducting it, Whilst all the winds with melody are ringing. It seems to float ever, for ever, Upon that many-winding river, Between mountains, woods, abysses, A paradise of wildernesses ! Till, like one in slumber bound Borne to the ocean, I float down, around, Into a sea profound of ever-spreading sound.