Compton Audley; or, Hands not heartsRichard Bentley, 1841 - Всего страниц: 281 |
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... once or so during the evening ; but to devote herself to him was , to say the least of it , very injudicious . It was unprofitable , fruitless ; and had not Constance unconsciously dropped during the long mentorian harangue into a kind ...
... once or so during the evening ; but to devote herself to him was , to say the least of it , very injudicious . It was unprofitable , fruitless ; and had not Constance unconsciously dropped during the long mentorian harangue into a kind ...
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... once attested their tenderness and their grief , but they vowed everlasting fidelity ; they promised frequent communication , and , at length , silently they proceeded in their return to the Castle . The next day was the last in which ...
... once attested their tenderness and their grief , but they vowed everlasting fidelity ; they promised frequent communication , and , at length , silently they proceeded in their return to the Castle . The next day was the last in which ...
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... once : the first time he called she was refused , though he knew she was at home ; the next time , he had had the fortune or misfortune to find her in the drawing - room , alone ; and , on the third occasion , he had surprised her in ...
... once : the first time he called she was refused , though he knew she was at home ; the next time , he had had the fortune or misfortune to find her in the drawing - room , alone ; and , on the third occasion , he had surprised her in ...
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... favourite Dudley Ra- vensworth , added , " which is the Dowager Lady Heavy side ? " she was now preparing , and at once to obey , but Lady Margaret , like another wily Lady Ashton over her modern but not less 58 COMPTON AUDLEY .
... favourite Dudley Ra- vensworth , added , " which is the Dowager Lady Heavy side ? " she was now preparing , and at once to obey , but Lady Margaret , like another wily Lady Ashton over her modern but not less 58 COMPTON AUDLEY .
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... once he admitted was worth the sacrifice of a hurried dinner : this led to one of his gastronomic rhapsodies ; but , with all his faults he is very good - natured , and I never can forget his kindness to poor Alfred . 64 COMPTON AUDLEY .
... once he admitted was worth the sacrifice of a hurried dinner : this led to one of his gastronomic rhapsodies ; but , with all his faults he is very good - natured , and I never can forget his kindness to poor Alfred . 64 COMPTON AUDLEY .
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Adeliza Almack's appeared arms Ashford Atherley's Avesford ball Barnsley beautiful bell Bibury borough called carriage cold Compton Audley Constance Constance's Cornet countenance Cressingham cried crowd Darval dear dinner Doctor door dress Dudley Ravensworth Dudley's Dunbar Eau de Cologne entered exclaimed eyes fair fashion father feelings felt gave gentleman give hand happy Harry Harry Wright head heard heart Highbury honour hope horses hour husband Lady Atherley Lady Biddlecombe Lady Margaret leave letter link-boy lips London looked Lord Atherley Madame ment mind misery Miss Buffy Miss St morning never night o'clock party passed passion Priddie racter Ratborough Ravens replied retired scene School for Scandal servants sigh Sir Alexander Sir Alexander Graham Sir John smile soul spirit stance tears thought tion town turned voice window Wingfield Manor words worthy young
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Стр. 110 - Tumultuous grandeur crowds the blazing square, The rattling chariots clash, the torches glare. Sure scenes like these no troubles e'er annoy ! Sure these denote one universal joy!
Стр. 12 - May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Стр. 133 - ... tis where the ice appears. Though wit may flash from fluent lips, and mirth distract the breast, Through midnight hours that yield no more their former hope of rest; "Tis but as ivy-leaves around the ruin'd turret wreath, All green and wildly fresh without, but worn and grey beneath.
Стр. 205 - A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast And fills the white and rustling sail And bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle free Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind...
Стр. 189 - SOLDIER'S DREAM Our bugles sang truce — for the night-cloud had lowered, And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky ; And thousands had sunk on the ground overpowered, The weary to sleep and the wounded to die.
Стр. 110 - And pinch'd with cold, and shrinking from the shower, With heavy heart deplores that luckless hour, When idly first, ambitious of the town, She left her wheel and robes of country brown.
Стр. 16 - There was a day when they were young and proud, Banners on high, and battles pass'd below ; But they who fought are in a bloody shroud, And those which waved are shredless dust ere now, And the bleak battlements shall bear no future blow.
Стр. 128 - Ah me! for aught that ever I could read. Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth: But, either it was different in blood; Her.
Стр. 113 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; At every word a reputation dies.
Стр. 70 - It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when you know A moment more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off, or so; A gentlemanly distance, not too near, If you have got a former friend or foe ; But, after being fired at once or twice, The ear becomes more Irish, and less nice.