'Recommended to mercy' [by M.C. Houstoun]. |
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الصفحة 63
Not one of the lights that science and social sense have thrown upon the world
ever gleamed through the darkness of their prejudices ; and the first sod had yet
to be turned above the soil which was hardened by the prejudices of generations
.
Not one of the lights that science and social sense have thrown upon the world
ever gleamed through the darkness of their prejudices ; and the first sod had yet
to be turned above the soil which was hardened by the prejudices of generations
.
الصفحة 96
The tired woman turned from those not very respectful - looking young men ,
discouraged and heart - sick ; but before the green door closed behind her , she
was recalled by a question from the oldest of the clerks : Would she leave a
message ...
The tired woman turned from those not very respectful - looking young men ,
discouraged and heart - sick ; but before the green door closed behind her , she
was recalled by a question from the oldest of the clerks : Would she leave a
message ...
الصفحة 112
For the first time in her life a feeling of utter despondency stole over her , and
creeping back to her pillow , she turned her face again to the wall , and groaned
aloud . It was a recollection of the responsibility that rested on her , that proved
the ...
For the first time in her life a feeling of utter despondency stole over her , and
creeping back to her pillow , she turned her face again to the wall , and groaned
aloud . It was a recollection of the responsibility that rested on her , that proved
the ...
الصفحة 127
He had turned his wealth into a channel where , in his county at least , it could
benefit no one . The time - honoured abode of his fathers would be no longer
open to receive its former guests , nor would his son ( the Sir Edgar pointed out
by ...
He had turned his wealth into a channel where , in his county at least , it could
benefit no one . The time - honoured abode of his fathers would be no longer
open to receive its former guests , nor would his son ( the Sir Edgar pointed out
by ...
الصفحة 153
upon her name and upon his honour ; and therefore she had no right to visit with
her anger either the husband who had turned to another for consolation , or the
woman who had helped him to forget his suspected wife . In this fashion might ...
upon her name and upon his honour ; and therefore she had no right to visit with
her anger either the husband who had turned to another for consolation , or the
woman who had helped him to forget his suspected wife . In this fashion might ...
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لم نعثر على أي مراجعات في الأماكن المعتادة.
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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.