The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... Heaven knows , her opinion is just worth as much as that of squire Burrows . " CHAPTER II . " I THINK , my dear , " said sir Henry , the same evening to his sister , Mrs. Elizabeth Graves , as Clementina and Frederick were playing , or ...
... Heaven knows , her opinion is just worth as much as that of squire Burrows . " CHAPTER II . " I THINK , my dear , " said sir Henry , the same evening to his sister , Mrs. Elizabeth Graves , as Clementina and Frederick were playing , or ...
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... Heaven , and on my house , and the honour of my house , which I know you hold so very sacred , I know not whose son Frederick Johnston is , nor whether he be related to me in the remotest degree ; I was merely given to understand , as ...
... Heaven , and on my house , and the honour of my house , which I know you hold so very sacred , I know not whose son Frederick Johnston is , nor whether he be related to me in the remotest degree ; I was merely given to understand , as ...
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... Heaven , and to turn aside from the narrow path that leads to immortality . Sir Henry however was not to be per- suaded by the arguments , nor moved by the importunities , of his sister ; he was well acquainted with Mr. Stanhope's ...
... Heaven , and to turn aside from the narrow path that leads to immortality . Sir Henry however was not to be per- suaded by the arguments , nor moved by the importunities , of his sister ; he was well acquainted with Mr. Stanhope's ...
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... Heavens preserve me ! " cried Mrs. Elizabeth ; " surely you will not permit him to approach the house ? " " He is in the house already , I assure you . - Go , Thomas , call up that Irish- man , and bid Clementina come here . - I ...
... Heavens preserve me ! " cried Mrs. Elizabeth ; " surely you will not permit him to approach the house ? " " He is in the house already , I assure you . - Go , Thomas , call up that Irish- man , and bid Clementina come here . - I ...
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... Heaven his hands are bloody ! Oh God ! take him away , or I shall die with terror ! " Every one looked at Dennis's hands , who instinctively held them out at the conclusion of Mrs. Elizabeth's remark , and shewed marks of blood . Clemen ...
... Heaven his hands are bloody ! Oh God ! take him away , or I shall die with terror ! " Every one looked at Dennis's hands , who instinctively held them out at the conclusion of Mrs. Elizabeth's remark , and shewed marks of blood . Clemen ...
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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...