The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... laughing at the authority from which the squire drew his quota- tion , and its want of application to the subject in question ; " and , " added he , " I shall endeavour to profit by it , as you have yourself , no doubt , on many ...
... laughing at the authority from which the squire drew his quota- tion , and its want of application to the subject in question ; " and , " added he , " I shall endeavour to profit by it , as you have yourself , no doubt , on many ...
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... laughing . " Are you glad also , papa ? " she continued , imagining that sir Henry felt pleased from the same motives . " No , my dear , " replied sir Henry ; " but you must not think of going to a boarding - school , whether there be ...
... laughing . " Are you glad also , papa ? " she continued , imagining that sir Henry felt pleased from the same motives . " No , my dear , " replied sir Henry ; " but you must not think of going to a boarding - school , whether there be ...
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... laugh at the squire , let me take care that I do not , through neglect or want of consi- deration , leave it in his power to laugh at myself hereafter . It certainly is not safe or prudent to leave them together any longer ; their ...
... laugh at the squire , let me take care that I do not , through neglect or want of consi- deration , leave it in his power to laugh at myself hereafter . It certainly is not safe or prudent to leave them together any longer ; their ...
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... laughing ; but I know my aunt is angry , for she is going to cry . - Are you angry , aunt ? But you know you said , upon your honour , you would not beat Fre- derick . " " Go about your business , you para- gon of ill - nature ! " said ...
... laughing ; but I know my aunt is angry , for she is going to cry . - Are you angry , aunt ? But you know you said , upon your honour , you would not beat Fre- derick . " " Go about your business , you para- gon of ill - nature ! " said ...
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... laugh at my folly . " 66 Come , Mr. Grame , no further pre- face , but let us hear your story , for I am all impatience till I learn what this folly is , " said Mrs. Elizabeth , with anxi- ous curiosity . " You shall , madam : I am now ...
... laugh at my folly . " 66 Come , Mr. Grame , no further pre- face , but let us hear your story , for I am all impatience till I learn what this folly is , " said Mrs. Elizabeth , with anxi- ous curiosity . " You shall , madam : I am now ...
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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...