The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... nature under all its aspects . Sir Henry was not himself gifted with any extraordi- nary brilliancy of talent , though at the same time he possessed a sound under- standing , combined with a general know- ledge of mankind ( for which he ...
... nature under all its aspects . Sir Henry was not himself gifted with any extraordi- nary brilliancy of talent , though at the same time he possessed a sound under- standing , combined with a general know- ledge of mankind ( for which he ...
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... nature , I trust , has imbued her mind with those original attributes of virtue and of intellect which no educa- tion can impart , let them not remain dormant for want of improvement . Un- aided nature is always slow in her march to ...
... nature , I trust , has imbued her mind with those original attributes of virtue and of intellect which no educa- tion can impart , let them not remain dormant for want of improvement . Un- aided nature is always slow in her march to ...
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... nature has made her ample amends for the neglect which she has shewn to other parts of the family . " Sir Henry feared he had said too much ; for though he was displeased , he did not wish to offend his sister , as she was the only ...
... nature has made her ample amends for the neglect which she has shewn to other parts of the family . " Sir Henry feared he had said too much ; for though he was displeased , he did not wish to offend his sister , as she was the only ...
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... nature great fertility of idea ; but she was at this moment so confused , that her promptitude of thought entirely forsook her . To tell the truth of Frederick , would be to bring him into disgrace with her her aunt ; to affect he said ...
... nature great fertility of idea ; but she was at this moment so confused , that her promptitude of thought entirely forsook her . To tell the truth of Frederick , would be to bring him into disgrace with her her aunt ; to affect he said ...
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... nature ! " said Mrs. Elizabeth peevishly . " What do you think now , Eliza- beth ? " said sir Henry . " By all the gods in Germany , the scoundrel is bit ! he is in love , or I have not an eye in my head . I thought , while they were ...
... nature ! " said Mrs. Elizabeth peevishly . " What do you think now , Eliza- beth ? " said sir Henry . " By all the gods in Germany , the scoundrel is bit ! he is in love , or I have not an eye in my head . I thought , while they were ...
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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...