'Recommended to mercy' [by M.C. Houstoun]. |
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One day , in the early autumn , it chanced that as the solitary woman was taking
her accustomed walk upon the sands , she saw a face that she fancied was not
altogether unknown to her ; it belonged to a man whose dress bespoke him to be
a ...
One day , in the early autumn , it chanced that as the solitary woman was taking
her accustomed walk upon the sands , she saw a face that she fancied was not
altogether unknown to her ; it belonged to a man whose dress bespoke him to be
a ...
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by his smoothly shorn face ( for in India he had worn a beard ) , and by the
increased sedateness and decorvus bearing of his dress and walk . He passed ,
but made no sign ; and it being evident to Helen that he had not mentioned his ...
by his smoothly shorn face ( for in India he had worn a beard ) , and by the
increased sedateness and decorvus bearing of his dress and walk . He passed ,
but made no sign ; and it being evident to Helen that he had not mentioned his ...
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Of a very different character and disposition was the gentle wife of the
Archdeacon of D She was a West Indian Creole , small in stature , and slightly
deformed , but with a bright , pretty face , that was ever beaming with real smiles ,
and with ...
Of a very different character and disposition was the gentle wife of the
Archdeacon of D She was a West Indian Creole , small in stature , and slightly
deformed , but with a bright , pretty face , that was ever beaming with real smiles ,
and with ...
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But there were other causes besides the one written on her beautiful face , that
roused the suspicions of the Archdeacon as to the previous life of Mrs . Langton .
The Vicar had never seemed able to render a satisfactory account of the ...
But there were other causes besides the one written on her beautiful face , that
roused the suspicions of the Archdeacon as to the previous life of Mrs . Langton .
The Vicar had never seemed able to render a satisfactory account of the ...
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child , who , flinging himself into her arms , covered her face with kisses . ' I am
come , ' said Mrs . Morton , as soon as the boy ' s violent demonstrations of
affection were sufficiently calmed down , to allow the object of them to reply to
questions ...
child , who , flinging himself into her arms , covered her face with kisses . ' I am
come , ' said Mrs . Morton , as soon as the boy ' s violent demonstrations of
affection were sufficiently calmed down , to allow the object of them to reply to
questions ...
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عبارات ومصطلحات مألوفة
acquaintance affection Alice answer appearance Arthur asked beauty believe better Brandreth brought called cause child Considine continued course dark dear death deep duty early eyes face father fear feeling felt follow Gertrude girl give gone hand happy hard head heard heart Helen hope husband interest Juan Katie kind knew known Lady Thornleigh least leave less light listen lived look means ment mind mother nature never night object once passed perhaps Peters Philip poor present received remained rest Rhoda rich seemed seen side sight sister soon sorrow speak spirits stood strong sure talk tell thing thought tion told true truth turned Vaughan voice weak weary wife wish woman women young
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الصفحة 220 - Meantime I seek no sympathies, nor need ; The thorns which I have reap'd are of the tree I planted, — they have torn me — and I bleed : I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
الصفحة 246 - Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains.
الصفحة 86 - Ah little think they, while they dance along, How many feel, this very moment, death, And all the sad variety of pain.
الصفحة 204 - Steadfast, serene, immovable, the same Year after year, through all the silent night Burns on for evermore that quenchless flame, Shines on that inextinguishable light...
الصفحة 178 - And the Poet, faithful and far-seeing, Sees, alike in stars and flowers, a part Of the self-same, universal being, Which is throbbing in his brain and heart. Gorgeous flowerets in the sunlight shining, Blossoms flaunting in the eye of day, Tremulous leaves, with soft and silver lining, Buds that open only to decay...
الصفحة 220 - The tree will wither long before it fall; The hull drives on, though mast and sail be torn; The roof-tree sinks, but moulders on the hall In massy hoariness; the...
الصفحة 202 - In some fair body thus th' informing soul With spirits feeds, with vigour fills the whole ; Each motion guides, and every nerve sustains, Itself unseen, but in th' effects remains. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife.
الصفحة 152 - Heaven's Sovereign saves all beings, but himself, That hideous sight, a naked human heart.
الصفحة 178 - Flaunting gaily in the golden light ; Large desires, with most uncertain issues, Tender wishes, blossoming at night ! These in flowers and men are more than seeming Workings are they of the self-same powers, Which the Poet, in no idle dreaming, Seeth in himself, and in the flowers.