Lights and Shadows of English Life: A Novel, المجلد 1Lippincott, Grambo & Company, 1855 |
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... glad to have my opinions so well retained . I certainly never wish to make politicians of my pupils , a character which I think in women both odious and unfeminine . Still , I would have them 36 LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF.
... glad to have my opinions so well retained . I certainly never wish to make politicians of my pupils , a character which I think in women both odious and unfeminine . Still , I would have them 36 LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF.
الصفحة 44
... Certainly none ever possessed a more efficient and beloved sovereign , as her pupils sometimes playfully denominated Miss Codrington . But faults will creep into the best constituted dynasties ; and of late , one had intruded into that ...
... Certainly none ever possessed a more efficient and beloved sovereign , as her pupils sometimes playfully denominated Miss Codrington . But faults will creep into the best constituted dynasties ; and of late , one had intruded into that ...
الصفحة 55
... over it , as she replied , " Yes , certainly , I heard yesterday that my sister was engaged to Mr. Leslie ; but I did not know before that he lived in your neighbour- hood , or that he was a friend of Mr. ENGLISH LIFE . 55.
... over it , as she replied , " Yes , certainly , I heard yesterday that my sister was engaged to Mr. Leslie ; but I did not know before that he lived in your neighbour- hood , or that he was a friend of Mr. ENGLISH LIFE . 55.
الصفحة 77
... certainly esteemed personal appearance at its fullest value , and gave its adornment a high place in her time and thoughts . Some may call this the mark of a frivolous mind - with her , it was not ; she had begun it with the happy ...
... certainly esteemed personal appearance at its fullest value , and gave its adornment a high place in her time and thoughts . Some may call this the mark of a frivolous mind - with her , it was not ; she had begun it with the happy ...
الصفحة 83
... certainly do not claim these accomplish- ments among my lessons , " smilingly rejoined Miss Codrington , " but , in my opinion , there would be much less silly affectation of helpless- ness , or what may be called fine ladyism , ' found ...
... certainly do not claim these accomplish- ments among my lessons , " smilingly rejoined Miss Codrington , " but , in my opinion , there would be much less silly affectation of helpless- ness , or what may be called fine ladyism , ' found ...
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الصفحة 159 - O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
الصفحة 163 - O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name! Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
الصفحة 291 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
الصفحة 122 - That, pledg'd on earth and seal'd above, Grows in the world's approving eyes, In friendship's smile and home's caress, Collecting all the heart's sweet ties Into one knot of happiness...
الصفحة 231 - The setting of a great hope is like the setting of the sun. The brightness of our life is gone. Shadows of evening fall around us, and the world seems but a dim reflection, — itself a broader shadow. We look forward into the coming lonely night. The soul withdraws into itself. Then stars arise, and the night is holy.
الصفحة 124 - A gem away, that thou hadst sworn Should ever in thy heart be worn. Come, if the love thou hast for me Is pure and fresh as mine for thee, — Fresh as the fountain under ground When first 'tis by the lapwing found.
الصفحة 87 - You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow At once is deaf and loud, and on the shore Vomits its wrecks, and still howls on for more.
الصفحة 46 - Skill'd by a touch to deepen scandal's tints With all the kind mendacity of hints While mingling truth with falsehood — sneers with smiles — A thread of candour with a web of wiles...
الصفحة 36 - For talents mourn, untimely lost, When best employed and wanted most; Mourn genius high, and lore profound, And wit that loved to play, not wound ; And all the reasoning powers divine, To penetrate, resolve, combine ; And feelings keen, and fancy's glow, They sleep with him who sleeps below...
الصفحة 139 - While her laugh, full of life, without any control But the sweet one of gracefulness, rung from her soul ; And where it most sparkled no glance could discover, In lip, cheek, or eyes, for she brighten'd all over, — Like any fair lake that the breeze is upon, When it breaks into dimples, and laughs in the sun.