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Page 486
... Ianthe . He would have bared his breast , with an unblenching cheek , to the bolt which threatened to crush him ; but thus to behold famine slowly wasting the rich bloom of her cheek , to see her strive to divert him from despondency ...
... Ianthe . He would have bared his breast , with an unblenching cheek , to the bolt which threatened to crush him ; but thus to behold famine slowly wasting the rich bloom of her cheek , to see her strive to divert him from despondency ...
Page 487
... Ianthe , ' he replied , as he drew her to his bosom , ' I have had delicious dreams . A spirit has revealed to me that our sorrows are soon to end . ' He then briefly related the circumstances attending her father's mes- sage , the ...
... Ianthe , ' he replied , as he drew her to his bosom , ' I have had delicious dreams . A spirit has revealed to me that our sorrows are soon to end . ' He then briefly related the circumstances attending her father's mes- sage , the ...
Page 488
... Ianthe bore an expression of contrition for her error , blended with her joy . It was now the day before the games ... Ianthe stood gazing from the low and narrow window of their dwelling upon the world without . As each successive hope ...
... Ianthe bore an expression of contrition for her error , blended with her joy . It was now the day before the games ... Ianthe stood gazing from the low and narrow window of their dwelling upon the world without . As each successive hope ...
Page 489
... Ianthe ; he had felt her form thrill with agitation upon his breast , as she bade him adieu ; and her tremulous voice , praying for his suc- cess , was still in his ear . Was he to return to her the victor , or the van- quished ? To ...
... Ianthe ; he had felt her form thrill with agitation upon his breast , as she bade him adieu ; and her tremulous voice , praying for his suc- cess , was still in his ear . Was he to return to her the victor , or the van- quished ? To ...
Page 490
... were now as ready and solicitous to employ his skill as they were a few hours before to dis- courage and slight him . He hurried onward : a high and sure fortune - awaited him . And Ianthe ! - she was 490 [ May , Parrhasius .
... were now as ready and solicitous to employ his skill as they were a few hours before to dis- courage and slight him . He hurried onward : a high and sure fortune - awaited him . And Ianthe ! - she was 490 [ May , Parrhasius .
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Page 536 - One stern tyrannic thought, that made All other thoughts its slave: Stronger and stronger every pulse Did that temptation crave, Still urging me to go and see The Dead Man in his grave!