Tales of the Priory, 2. köide

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Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820
 

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Page 237 - Is the soft tenor of my song no more. Edwin, though loved of Heaven, must not aspire To bliss, which mortals never knew before. On trembling wings let youthful fancy soar, Nor always haunt the sunny realms of 'joy : But now and then the shades of life explore ; Though many a sound and sight of woe annoy, And many a qualm of care his rising hopes destroy.
Page 291 - There is not one who has not hung Enraptured, on the Voice of Praise. " The timid child, at that soft voice, Lifts for a moment's space the eye ; It bids the fluttering heart rejoice, And stays the step prepared to fly...
Page 282 - I wish,'' said the elder traveller, "I had it in my power to repay your kindness, but I am poor." " I know what it is to be a stranger in a strange land, myself," replied Graaffe, " but I wish you knew how to pray to God, and He would provide for your wants.
Page 11 - ... of love and sorrow : and there were times, when the utmost resolution of poor Henrietta went only to compromising with her fond heart, for times and seasons, on which she could allow herself to meditate on him who still occupied so large a portion of att her thoughts.
Page 112 - Hemmings, the man soon left him, and it was difficult to supply his place by any person to be procured in their situation. He was become so much of an epicure, that there appeared little doubt, but that the luxurious habits of the East had done him much more injury than its climate, and although he was certain of suffering severely if he did not observe a prescribed regimen, yet he never failed to indulge his appetite when a favourite dish was provided, and to be ill-humoured and aggrieved if it...
Page 200 - ... tis for nothin in the vorld, but to get a husband.'" . Hanway started from the sofa, sprung on his feet, with such a terrible dilation of form and expression of countenance, that the speaker was instantly silenced, but his silence was as much the effect of pity as fear, for it was evident that the internal sufferings of Hanway were violent. What he seemed about to utter, is unknown, fol' his servant entering, said, the three persons below became impatient to see the Colonel, and saul they had...
Page 286 - I know ; but my husband understands every thing about language and what not; and I hope you will spend to-morrow evening with him, and talk it over, Sir ; I am sure you and him will agree mightily : I knew you would, from the moment I heard your son's name; because it showed that you were fond of Italy, and poetry, and such like.
Page 249 - Jiad met with, yet he could not so far conquer his natural shyness, and that sense of aukwardness which long seclusion and conscious poverty are so apt to create, as to accept the invitation of a man he yet desired to see, and for whose sister-art he entertained the most profound admiration ; and as Mr. Barnard was himself a reserved man, and was at this time suffering a sense of discontent and wounded pride...
Page 81 - Charles's love, had so wounded her sense of delicacy (at : such a moment of suffering) that she was little inclined to do justice to her feelings. All her thoughts were, at this .period of anguish, naturally confided to Mrs. Stewartson, and it was with great sorrow that lady perceived that she. by no means renounced her ideas of finally marrying Hanway, as she repeatedly adverted to the circumstance of his promotion having taken place since the letter was written. ««J should not be your friend,...

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