The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... Graves , about the age of ten , and Frederick Johnston , an adopt- ed son of sir Henry , entering on his eleventh year , were amusing themselves on a little romantic green opposite the windows of Graves Hall , which gently sloped its ...
... Graves , about the age of ten , and Frederick Johnston , an adopt- ed son of sir Henry , entering on his eleventh year , were amusing themselves on a little romantic green opposite the windows of Graves Hall , which gently sloped its ...
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... Graves Hall . The chase first brought this low - bred , though independent squire , acquainted with sir Henry , and the jovial festivities of the table , and the cracking of bottles , cemented that acquaintance , which the noisy sports ...
... Graves Hall . The chase first brought this low - bred , though independent squire , acquainted with sir Henry , and the jovial festivities of the table , and the cracking of bottles , cemented that acquaintance , which the noisy sports ...
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... Graves , of Graves Hall ! Lord , how could you connect connect such an opprobrious term with the name of Graves 32 MYSTERY DEVELOPED .
... Graves , of Graves Hall ! Lord , how could you connect connect such an opprobrious term with the name of Graves 32 MYSTERY DEVELOPED .
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... Graves Hall than he retired to his room , and after a little reflection , and wiping , rather angrily , a tear which made its way , uncalled for , as he sup- posed , to his eye , he gave vent to his feelings in the following words ...
... Graves Hall than he retired to his room , and after a little reflection , and wiping , rather angrily , a tear which made its way , uncalled for , as he sup- posed , to his eye , he gave vent to his feelings in the following words ...
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... Graves Hall ; for Mrs. Elizabeth , who was no judge of merit , had some fault or other to find with each of them . Ignorance of their profession , however , was not what of fended her most , for she could not dis- tinguish between the ...
... Graves Hall ; for Mrs. Elizabeth , who was no judge of merit , had some fault or other to find with each of them . Ignorance of their profession , however , was not what of fended her most , for she could not dis- tinguish between the ...
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Page 65 - Music the fiercest grief can charm, And Fate's severest rage disarm ; Music can soften pain to ease, And make despair and madness please : Our joys below it can improve, And antedate the bliss above. This the divine Cecilia found, And to her Maker's praise confined the sound. When the full organ joins the tuneful quire, Th...
Page 124 - Long-sounding aisles, and intermingled graves, Black Melancholy sits, and round her throws A death-like silence., and a dread repose: Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene, Shades ev'ry flow'r, and darkens ev'ry green, Deepens the murmur of the falling floods, And breathes a browner horror on the woods.
Page 177 - All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart: One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas; And more true joy Marcellus exiled feels, Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...