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... tion . I wish people in books would do something they don't do in real life . " " Is there anything people don't do in real life ? Perhaps it would create a variety if the hero danced on a tight rope , like Blondin . " " No variety at ...
... tion . I wish people in books would do something they don't do in real life . " " Is there anything people don't do in real life ? Perhaps it would create a variety if the hero danced on a tight rope , like Blondin . " " No variety at ...
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... tion is much to be deplored , I frankly confess ; it may in itself be even sinful ; but the necessity was laid upon us by one to whose opinion we deferred , before we were capable of regarding this matter from the point of view of a ...
... tion is much to be deplored , I frankly confess ; it may in itself be even sinful ; but the necessity was laid upon us by one to whose opinion we deferred , before we were capable of regarding this matter from the point of view of a ...
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... tion that life was , nevertheless , worth the living , nor dis- hearten her in her endeavors to solve the problem - in what true life consisted . Her present schemes , therefore , had been formed less for the indulgence of her love for ...
... tion that life was , nevertheless , worth the living , nor dis- hearten her in her endeavors to solve the problem - in what true life consisted . Her present schemes , therefore , had been formed less for the indulgence of her love for ...
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... tion had continued for some minutes , Gabrielle was glad to fall back on the quiet of her own thoughts . 99 Truly her heart was full . " Thoughts too deep for tears were crowding upon her as she drove along the shady road , where ...
... tion had continued for some minutes , Gabrielle was glad to fall back on the quiet of her own thoughts . 99 Truly her heart was full . " Thoughts too deep for tears were crowding upon her as she drove along the shady road , where ...
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... caused Gabrielle some compunc- tion . Yet in the buoyancy of spirit she was otherwise feeling , she could not help laughing , even while she com- miserated her victims . " Dear Cecilia , I never meant to try your 46 HEATHERBRAE .
... caused Gabrielle some compunc- tion . Yet in the buoyancy of spirit she was otherwise feeling , she could not help laughing , even while she com- miserated her victims . " Dear Cecilia , I never meant to try your 46 HEATHERBRAE .
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Page 11 - I have not loved the world, nor the world me, — But let us part fair foes ; I do believe, Though I have found them not, that there may be Words which are things, — hopes which will not deceive, And virtues which are merciful, nor weave Snares for the failing : I would also deem O'er others...
Page 252 - Blossom by blossom the spring begins. The full streams feed on flower of rushes, Ripe grasses trammel a...
Page 85 - As is the harebell that adorns the field ; And in her hand, for sceptre, she does wield Tway birchen sprays...
Page 349 - Come down, O maid, from yonder mountain height : What pleasure lives in height (the shepherd sang) In height and cold, the splendour of the hills? But cease to move so near the Heavens, and cease To glide a sunbeam by the blasted Pine, To sit a star upon the sparkling spire ; And come, for Love is of the valley, come, For Love is of the valley, come thou down And find him ; by the happy threshold, he, Or hand in hand with...
Page 87 - I live not in myself, but I become Portion of that around me ; and to me High mountains are a feeling, but the hum Of human cities torture...
Page 101 - Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God ; But only he who sees takes off his shoes...
Page 98 - Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds Exhilarate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid nature. Mighty winds, That sweep the skirt of some far-spreading wood Of ancient growth, make music not unlike The dash of Ocean on his winding shore...
Page 119 - HERE rests a woman, good without pretence, Blest with plain reason, and with sober sense : No conquests she, but o'er herself, desired, No arts essay'd, but not to be admired.
Page 263 - Now the rite is duly done, Now the word is spoken, And the spell has made us one Which may ne'er be broken; Rest we, dearest, in our home, Roam we o'er the heather: We shall rest, and we shall roam, Shall we not? together. From this hour the summer rose Sweeter breathes to charm us; From this hour the winter snows Lighter fall to harm us: Fair or foul — on land or sea — Come the wind or weather, Best and worst, whate'er they be, We shall share together.
Page 383 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.