The mystery developedA.K. Newman and Company, 1825 - 790 pages |
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... says she , raising her voice , tossing her head , and erecting herself into a tiptoe attitude , “ which never be- longs to a plebeian beauty . " " What ! Clementina a plebeian beau- ty ! " exclaimed sir Henry , who over- heard the ...
... says she , raising her voice , tossing her head , and erecting herself into a tiptoe attitude , “ which never be- longs to a plebeian beauty . " " What ! Clementina a plebeian beau- ty ! " exclaimed sir Henry , who over- heard the ...
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... say ? " exclaim . ed Mrs. Elizabeth in the same breath . " The naughty fellow trod on my toe ; I am sure it must be bleeding , " cried Clementina . " But what did Frederick say ? " re- peated Mrs. Elizabeth , in an impassion- ed tone ...
... say ? " exclaim . ed Mrs. Elizabeth in the same breath . " The naughty fellow trod on my toe ; I am sure it must be bleeding , " cried Clementina . " But what did Frederick say ? " re- peated Mrs. Elizabeth , in an impassion- ed tone ...
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... says yes , the other frequently says no -I find it at this moment . In my pre- sent inquiry , however , I must not con- sult my own feelings , or the pleadings of my own conscience , on the subject , but the feelings of the supposed ...
... says yes , the other frequently says no -I find it at this moment . In my pre- sent inquiry , however , I must not con- sult my own feelings , or the pleadings of my own conscience , on the subject , but the feelings of the supposed ...
Page 54
... an acquaintance with my own heart , I can confidently avow that I do not ( though that literary Hercules says that every Scotchman does ) love Scotland better than than truth . to confess the antiquity of many English 54 MYSTERY DEVELOPED .
... an acquaintance with my own heart , I can confidently avow that I do not ( though that literary Hercules says that every Scotchman does ) love Scotland better than than truth . to confess the antiquity of many English 54 MYSTERY DEVELOPED .
Page 69
... 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.
... 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...