The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... dear , " returned sir Henry ; you will be much happier at home . They are very unkind to children at boarding - schools . " " Are there any aunts there , papa ? " No , my dear . " 66 " I am very glad ! " said Clementina , so ...
... dear , " returned sir Henry ; you will be much happier at home . They are very unkind to children at boarding - schools . " " Are there any aunts there , papa ? " No , my dear . " 66 " I am very glad ! " said Clementina , so ...
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... dear , " said sir Henry , the same evening to his sister , Mrs. Elizabeth Graves , as Clementina and Frederick were playing , or rather amu- sing themselves , at chess , " it is time to separate these children , to avoid the dis ...
... dear , " said sir Henry , the same evening to his sister , Mrs. Elizabeth Graves , as Clementina and Frederick were playing , or rather amu- sing themselves , at chess , " it is time to separate these children , to avoid the dis ...
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... dear Elizabeth , " interrupted sir Henry , “ why discuss the matter with such unusual warmth ? You know , that while you have been at my house , every thing has been left to your ma- nagement ; nor have I , even in the pre- sent ...
... dear Elizabeth , " interrupted sir Henry , “ why discuss the matter with such unusual warmth ? You know , that while you have been at my house , every thing has been left to your ma- nagement ; nor have I , even in the pre- sent ...
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... dear , there was one of the name hanged in London some time ago , and— ” 66 My ears - for pity's sake don't men- tion it ! In London , did you say ? But I will not believe it ; the villain assumed that name , thinking it might influence ...
... dear , there was one of the name hanged in London some time ago , and— ” 66 My ears - for pity's sake don't men- tion it ! In London , did you say ? But I will not believe it ; the villain assumed that name , thinking it might influence ...
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... dear , " said he , " that in this house you are at liberty to invite whom you please . Whoever is welcome to you , will always be so to me ; but particularly Mr. Grame , not only because he is a chip of the old stock , but because I am ...
... dear , " said he , " that in this house you are at liberty to invite whom you please . Whoever is welcome to you , will always be so to me ; but particularly Mr. Grame , not only because he is a chip of the old stock , but because I am ...
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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...