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... speak , but had been as effectually separated as though miles had divided them , instead of so many yards . Strange fatality ! which might have altered the future lives of both . Yes , he had gone to Brampton the very morn- B 2 IT MAY ...
... speak , but had been as effectually separated as though miles had divided them , instead of so many yards . Strange fatality ! which might have altered the future lives of both . Yes , he had gone to Brampton the very morn- B 2 IT MAY ...
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... speaking ? " was the rejoinder , " when she so evidently cared , or rather showed her love for Mr. Vavasour . " Anne could not hear the reply , and again Frances spoke . " I thought I never should recover her from that death - like ...
... speaking ? " was the rejoinder , " when she so evidently cared , or rather showed her love for Mr. Vavasour . " Anne could not hear the reply , and again Frances spoke . " I thought I never should recover her from that death - like ...
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... speak ! She could do nought but gaze on him , For answer she had none , But tears that could not be repress'd , Fell slowly , one by one . Alas ! that life should be so short- So short and yet so sad ; Alas ! that we so late are taught ...
... speak ! She could do nought but gaze on him , For answer she had none , But tears that could not be repress'd , Fell slowly , one by one . Alas ! that life should be so short- So short and yet so sad ; Alas ! that we so late are taught ...
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... speak , but Mrs. Neville said not a word , and Amy went on somewhat falteringly , although she tried hard to speak steadily . " Mamma , I promised last evening I would be his wife- " " Have you done wisely , Amy ? Are you IT MAY BE TRUE .
... speak , but Mrs. Neville said not a word , and Amy went on somewhat falteringly , although she tried hard to speak steadily . " Mamma , I promised last evening I would be his wife- " " Have you done wisely , Amy ? Are you IT MAY BE TRUE .
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... speak to him ? Do you feel that you dare not look up lest he should see the deep love in your eyes ? if so Amy , then gladly will I consent to give you to him . But if not , I would rather , far rather see you in your grave than 62 IT ...
... speak to him ? Do you feel that you dare not look up lest he should see the deep love in your eyes ? if so Amy , then gladly will I consent to give you to him . But if not , I would rather , far rather see you in your grave than 62 IT ...
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Page 140 - And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever: it may be a sound — A tone of music— summer's eve — or spring — A flower — the wind — the ocean — which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound ; XXIV.
Page 179 - Alas! they had been friends in youth; But whispering tongues can poison truth; And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain.
Page 140 - But ever and anon of griefs subdued There comes a token like a Scorpion's sting, Scarce seen, but with fresh bitterness imbued ; And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever...
Page 179 - I have done ; and howsoever My language may appear to you, it carries No other than my fair and just intent To your delights, without curb to their modest And noble freedom.