The Works of Mrs. Sherwood: Being the Only Uniform Edition Ever Published in the United States ...Harper & Brothers, 1835 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 74
Page 5
... morning and the tints of the rainbow , which disap- pear while the eye is resting upon them . The beauty of the human face , when that face is illumined by intel- lectual worth , however , surpasses the beauties of form as much in ...
... morning and the tints of the rainbow , which disap- pear while the eye is resting upon them . The beauty of the human face , when that face is illumined by intel- lectual worth , however , surpasses the beauties of form as much in ...
Page 13
... morning service , as I was returning from visiting a cottager whose dwelling was within the covert of the wood , on the border of the alp on which the lodge was situated , I saw from a convenient point of view at the entrance of the ...
... morning service , as I was returning from visiting a cottager whose dwelling was within the covert of the wood , on the border of the alp on which the lodge was situated , I saw from a convenient point of view at the entrance of the ...
Page 52
... morning only to enjoy a participation of the same pernicious amusements . " A fortnight was spent in this manner , a fortnight principally devoted to me by all the splendid company there assembled ; and during that period such was the ...
... morning only to enjoy a participation of the same pernicious amusements . " A fortnight was spent in this manner , a fortnight principally devoted to me by all the splendid company there assembled ; and during that period such was the ...
Page 53
... morning first awakened me to the recollection of the day . I was being dressed , and the window was open . I felt an indescribable sen- sation , as this sound vibrated on my ear ; and when re- leased from the hands of my waiting - maids ...
... morning first awakened me to the recollection of the day . I was being dressed , and the window was open . I felt an indescribable sen- sation , as this sound vibrated on my ear ; and when re- leased from the hands of my waiting - maids ...
Page 54
... morning ; but at dinner - time he persuaded me to join the party , and as I had a culpable backwardness in telling him wherefore I wished to be alone , he had the less difficulty in inducing me to submit . " As I looked pale when I ...
... morning ; but at dinner - time he persuaded me to join the party , and as I had a culpable backwardness in telling him wherefore I wished to be alone , he had the less difficulty in inducing me to submit . " As I looked pale when I ...
Other editions - View all
The Works of Mrs. Sherwood: Being the Only Uniform Edition Ever Published in ... Sherwood No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
added affection amusement answered Antoinette appeared arrived asked attention ayah Barfleur beautiful blessed brother Calcutta child Christopher comte comtesse conversation coppice cousin daugh daughter dear death delight divine door Eleanore Emily endeavoured entered Euphemia expression eyes father feelings felt Fitzhenry Gatty gentleman hand happy Hartlands Harwood heard heart Helmly honour hookah hope hour husband India Joanna Lady Roxeter leave length lodge looked Lord Bellamy Lord Seaforth Lord's Supper Madame Vauvrier manner marriage means ment Milbourne mind Monghyr Monsieur Montague mother never occasion old lady Olivia passed person pinnace pleasure prayer present racter received recollect religion replied returned scarcely scene seemed servants Simpson sister smile soon speak specting spirit Switzerland tears tender Theodore ther thing Thomas Jefferies thought tion took uncle unhappy valet valley verandah walked wife wish woman Worcestershire young lady
Popular passages
Page 27 - I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 374 - Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Page 374 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 421 - The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine.
Page 541 - Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them Thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding ; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness ; and fill them, 0 Lord, with the spirit of Thy holy fear, now and for ever.
Page 316 - A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness : for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.
Page 420 - For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.
Page 229 - I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me, and to all people ; that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do.
Page 420 - The body and blood of Christ which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Page 318 - For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.