The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... father's wis- dom , and he was a sensible man , sir Henry ; he would never do a wrong turn to any of his family , for the sake of serving another , or the likes o ' that . " Sir Henry took an opportunity of changing the subject ; he saw ...
... father's wis- dom , and he was a sensible man , sir Henry ; he would never do a wrong turn to any of his family , for the sake of serving another , or the likes o ' that . " Sir Henry took an opportunity of changing the subject ; he saw ...
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... or , and what is not at all unlikely , he has some notions of Clementina for his son George , who will be , through the ignorance of the father , and the pettings of of the mother , as great a dunce , and MYSTERY DEVELOPED , 15.
... or , and what is not at all unlikely , he has some notions of Clementina for his son George , who will be , through the ignorance of the father , and the pettings of of the mother , as great a dunce , and MYSTERY DEVELOPED , 15.
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... father's love and esteem ? but I did not feel , in parting with him , as I do at present . It is true , the rogue has a most engaging manner with him , and he makes every person love him . He is also taken for my own son ; and I must ...
... father's love and esteem ? but I did not feel , in parting with him , as I do at present . It is true , the rogue has a most engaging manner with him , and he makes every person love him . He is also taken for my own son ; and I must ...
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... father , till some other person produces a better claim . The boy must not be thrown away . Be- sides , I promised to be his protector , and I will be so . " CHAP- CHAPTER III . MRS . Elizabeth having succeeded in prevailing 40 MYSTERY ...
... father , till some other person produces a better claim . The boy must not be thrown away . Be- sides , I promised to be his protector , and I will be so . " CHAP- CHAPTER III . MRS . Elizabeth having succeeded in prevailing 40 MYSTERY ...
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... He says her countenance does not exhi- bit one mark of that internal perfection which characterizes the elect . She may thank her reverend preceptor , however , and and her too credulous father , for not abounding in MYSTERY DEVELOPED . 69.
... He says her countenance does not exhi- bit one mark of that internal perfection which characterizes the elect . She may thank her reverend preceptor , however , and and her too credulous father , for not abounding in MYSTERY DEVELOPED . 69.
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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...