Lights and Shadows of English Life: A Novel, المجلد 1Lippincott, Grambo & Company, 1855 |
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الصفحة 41
... husband's earnest desire of placing her in an English convent . Poor child , at least she has been happier here ; and for her mother's sake , as well as her own , I have watched over her as if she were my own child . " " And I am sure ...
... husband's earnest desire of placing her in an English convent . Poor child , at least she has been happier here ; and for her mother's sake , as well as her own , I have watched over her as if she were my own child . " " And I am sure ...
الصفحة 63
... husband's arm as they ascended the stairs ; and she heard a voice of feminine sweetness whisper : " Oh , St. John , how my heart throbs at the near approach of our child — our long- lost Maude ! " And how was that daughter occupied ? In ...
... husband's arm as they ascended the stairs ; and she heard a voice of feminine sweetness whisper : " Oh , St. John , how my heart throbs at the near approach of our child — our long- lost Maude ! " And how was that daughter occupied ? In ...
الصفحة 66
... husband , Miss Codrington had never ceased her anxious care , or even been separated beyond a few days from her beloved adopted child , for such indeed she felt her to be . It is not necessary to the interest of the present tale to go ...
... husband , Miss Codrington had never ceased her anxious care , or even been separated beyond a few days from her beloved adopted child , for such indeed she felt her to be . It is not necessary to the interest of the present tale to go ...
الصفحة 68
... husband of her choice . But let us not linger over these bye - gone years ; the faded but still beautiful woman whom we now see in Miss Codrington's drawing - room , has passed through much she would fain forget , has enjoyed but little ...
... husband of her choice . But let us not linger over these bye - gone years ; the faded but still beautiful woman whom we now see in Miss Codrington's drawing - room , has passed through much she would fain forget , has enjoyed but little ...
الصفحة 70
... husband's disposition with her own . Her warm heart made her slow at believing , or rather perceiving , the coldness of his . The thousand little attentions which love delights alike to offer and to receive , were lavished on the husband ...
... husband's disposition with her own . Her warm heart made her slow at believing , or rather perceiving , the coldness of his . The thousand little attentions which love delights alike to offer and to receive , were lavished on the husband ...
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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.