The friend of the family (concluded) MertonH. Colburn, 1824 |
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... tell him the fact , and to en- deavour to compromise the matter ; all of which was Hebraic to Edward , to whose asser- tions that he knew nothing of the debt Mr. Phillips appeared to pay less attention than he did to any other ...
... tell him the fact , and to en- deavour to compromise the matter ; all of which was Hebraic to Edward , to whose asser- tions that he knew nothing of the debt Mr. Phillips appeared to pay less attention than he did to any other ...
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... tell me they are going to Wales for some time , and are staying some- where in this neighbourhood for a day or two . Emmerton seems likely to be deserted ; but , however , ' Time will bring back the roses , ' and I trust we shall all be ...
... tell me they are going to Wales for some time , and are staying some- where in this neighbourhood for a day or two . Emmerton seems likely to be deserted ; but , however , ' Time will bring back the roses , ' and I trust we shall all be ...
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... tell you some other time , ” said Ed- ward . " Well , Mr. Phillips , what's the result ? " " Read it yourself , Sir , " said Phillips , toss- ing the billet across the table ; " there's no hope - must bundle to - night . " It contained ...
... tell you some other time , ” said Ed- ward . " Well , Mr. Phillips , what's the result ? " " Read it yourself , Sir , " said Phillips , toss- ing the billet across the table ; " there's no hope - must bundle to - night . " It contained ...
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... Tell me , Sir , one word more . Did not Lord Belmont insist upon his marrying Miss Dalling ? " " On the contrary , he refused his consent in terms less courteous than might have been expected ; but he did not know me - he must have been ...
... Tell me , Sir , one word more . Did not Lord Belmont insist upon his marrying Miss Dalling ? " " On the contrary , he refused his consent in terms less courteous than might have been expected ; but he did not know me - he must have been ...
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... tell her what had happened to change his mind , what had given him so bright a view of the same subjects which the day before he had regarded so gloomily . 66 You may hope for the best , my dear child , you shall yet , please God , be ...
... tell her what had happened to change his mind , what had given him so bright a view of the same subjects which the day before he had regarded so gloomily . 66 You may hope for the best , my dear child , you shall yet , please God , be ...
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Página 253 - He'll never meet A joy so sweet In all his noon of fame, As when first he sung to woman's ear His soul-felt flame, And, at every close, she blushed to hear The one loved name!
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Página 302 - tis by the lapwing found.* " But if for me thou dost forsake Some other maid, and rudely break Her worshipp'd image from its base, To give to me the ruin'd place; — " Then, fare-thee-well ! — I'd rather make My bower upon some icy lake When thawing suns begin to shine, Than trust to lore so false as thine'!
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Página 95 - Fathers their children and themselves abuse, that wealth a husband for their daughters choose.— Shirley. For any man to match above his rank, is but to sell his liberty.— Massinger. But happy they, the happiest of their kind, whom gentle stars unite ; and in...
Página 143 - Mercy upon us, what on earth shall I do, madam! my mind is so occupied — my time, my business so urgent — what in the world is to become of me?" " Am I slighted, then, Sir?" exclaimed the indignant lady. " You shall repent this ! " — Upon which all her love suddenly turning to hatred, she began to scream in a tone which was likely to alarm the whole neighbourhood, and again involve our hero in a dilemma somewhat more serious than that out of which he had just extricated himself. Nothing was...
Página 169 - n belle donne oneste atti soavi Sono un deserto, e fere aspre, e selvagge. SONETTO. QUEL Rosignuul che sì soave piagne Forse suoi figli, o sua cara consorte, Di 'dolcezza empie il cielo e le campagne Con tante note sì pietose e scorte, E tutta notte par che m' accompagne, E mi rammento la mia dura sorte ; Ch' altri che me non ho di cui mi lagne ; Che 'n Dee non credev
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