The Literary SouvenirLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1829 - English literature |
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... , so that the longest day in his company never seemed monotonous ; or if he rambled away amongst the neigh- bourhood , he could return at night with a tale of adven- tures which sent him to bed without repining at the B 2 THE SISTERS . 3.
... , so that the longest day in his company never seemed monotonous ; or if he rambled away amongst the neigh- bourhood , he could return at night with a tale of adven- tures which sent him to bed without repining at the B 2 THE SISTERS . 3.
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... seemed over - much guarded for one of his age . He appeared unwilling to shew himself as he really was , and the greatest confidence which could be reposed in him produced no corresponding return . He walked in society like one who came ...
... seemed over - much guarded for one of his age . He appeared unwilling to shew himself as he really was , and the greatest confidence which could be reposed in him produced no corresponding return . He walked in society like one who came ...
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... seemed as if it never meant to rise again . It was still too early to set out for Silvermere , but he knew that Marcus rose with the dawn for his field - sports , and his generous mind was unwilling to lose an instant in acknowledging ...
... seemed as if it never meant to rise again . It was still too early to set out for Silvermere , but he knew that Marcus rose with the dawn for his field - sports , and his generous mind was unwilling to lose an instant in acknowledging ...
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... weather was still gusty and uncertain . faint gleam of the sun was rapidly traversed by the clouds , which seemed to overrun each other , and scowl at their confusion . Several large trees were blown across 24 THE SISTERS .
... weather was still gusty and uncertain . faint gleam of the sun was rapidly traversed by the clouds , which seemed to overrun each other , and scowl at their confusion . Several large trees were blown across 24 THE SISTERS .
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... seemed to think his prey scarcely worth the striking ; for their departure was unmarked by a single pang . Edith , whose natural temperament had the least repose , was the first to drop ; -she died clasping her sister's neck ; and ...
... seemed to think his prey scarcely worth the striking ; for their departure was unmarked by a single pang . Edith , whose natural temperament had the least repose , was the first to drop ; -she died clasping her sister's neck ; and ...
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ALARIC arms Banthee BARRY CORNWALL beauty beneath blessed bloom bosom bride bright brow Charles Rolls cheek child Coimbra Cormac cried crown Dartford daughter dear deep dreams earth Edith Elizabeth Engraved Euphuist exclaimed eyes fair father fear feel Ferdinand Fitzroy flowers gentleman grace green grief hair hand handsome happy hath Hazledell head hear heard heart heaven Hendon honour hope Inez Inez de Castro J. M. W. Turner Kilmallock king LADY MARY Larry LESLIE light live look Lord Lysippus maiden Marcus Marion marriage Minny Miss Helen Convolvulus monastery of Alcobaça morning mother never night o'er pale poor queen replied Rock round royal says says Mun shew sigh Silvermere sister sleep smile soul spirit star stood story sweet tears tell thee thing thou thought Vibert voice weep Weltwell White Knight wild wind Wollaton wonder young youth
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Page 111 - Effulgent in the light of youth, is she, the new made bride! The homage of a thousand hearts — the fond deep love of one — The hopes that dance around a life whose charms are but begun, — They lighten up her chestnut eye, they mantle o'er her cheek, They sparkle on her open brow, and high-souled joy bespeak.
Page 33 - The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water ; the poop was beaten gold, Purple the sails, and so perfumed that The winds were love-sick with them, the oars were silver, Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water which they beat to follow faster, As amorous of their strokes.
Page 354 - A blank, my lord. She never told her love, But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek: she pined in thought, And with a green and yellow melancholy She sat like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.
Page 270 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key; As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds, Had been incorporate. So we grew together, Like to a double cherry, seeming parted ; But yet...
Page 114 - They half beguiled her of her cares, they soothed her into smiles, They won her thoughts from bigot zeal, and fierce domestic broils :— But hark ! the tramp of armed men ! the Douglas...
Page 109 - And all around the noonday sun a drowsy radiance cast. No sound of busy life was heard, save, from the cloister dim, The tinkling of the silver bell, or the sisters...
Page 44 - A horrid puppy!" said Lieutenant St. Squintem, who was still uglier; " If he does not ride better, he will disgrace the regiment !" said Captain Rivalhate, who was very good-looking; " If he does not ride better, we will cut him ! " said Colonel Everdrill, who was a wonderful martinet ; " I say, Mr. Bumpemwell, (to the riding-master,) make that youngster ride less like a miller's sack." " Pooh, sir, he will never ride better.
Page 44 - Ricardo by heart — and made notes on the English Constitution. He rose to speak. " What a handsome fellow ! " whispered one member. "Ah, a coxcomb!" said another. » " Never do for a speaker !
Page 39 - ... nightingale ! Dusk creature, who art silent all day long, But when pale eve unseals thy clear throat, loosest Thy twilight music on the dreaming boughs Until they waken. And thou, cuckoo bird, Who art the ghost of sound, having no shape Material, but dost wander far and near, Like untouched echo whom the woods deny...