Di Montranzo; or the novice of Corpus domini, Volume 1 |
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... rience ; I too have been as a tempest - tossed bark upon a stormy sea . " Still was Huberto silent , still were his arms folded , and his eyes bent upon the - earth . " Fear me not ; as you were wont to do , give me your confidence ...
... rience ; I too have been as a tempest - tossed bark upon a stormy sea . " Still was Huberto silent , still were his arms folded , and his eyes bent upon the - earth . " Fear me not ; as you were wont to do , give me your confidence ...
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... rience , and the solidity of judgment . His form was tall , dignified , and commanding ; his countenance of that stamp which claims the interest of a casual observer , tempered by a cast of thought , looking rather the result of ...
... rience , and the solidity of judgment . His form was tall , dignified , and commanding ; his countenance of that stamp which claims the interest of a casual observer , tempered by a cast of thought , looking rather the result of ...
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Adel agony altar articulated behold Benevento berto blessed bliss blush bosom breathed burst Camaldoli convent canon Castle CHAP chapel cheek Conte Alverani convulsed Corpus Domini couch countenance dark death deep despair Di Rinaldini dini door Duca ejaculated exclaimed eyes Father Brazilio Father Luitfrido fear feelings fled Fossombrone friar gazed gloom groan hand happy heard heart Heaven heavy sigh heida holy hope horror Huberto interrupted knees Lady Adelheida lingered lips look Lord the Conte mandates of Heaven marriage melancholy memory mercy Metremo monk Brazilio Montranzo murder murmured ness never night oratory pale pardon passion paused peace rejoined repeated replied revenge rience Rinal Rinaldini Romuald secret seraphic shrieks Signor silent smile sobs solemn sorrow soul spirits tears tender thee ther thou ticulated tion torture tranzo trembled truder turbed ture turned uncon Vannina voice vows wandered whispered wild wretched
Popular passages
Page 128 - O, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day ; Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away ! Re-enter PANTHINO.
Page 217 - How ill this taper burns ! Ha ! who comes here ? I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition.
Page 193 - Indeed, it is a strange-disposed time ; But men may construe things after their fashion, Clean from the purpose of the things themselves.
Page 131 - THE wretch, condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies ; And every pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.
Page 135 - Content, and careless of to-morrow's fare. Her form was fresher than the morning rose, When the dew wets its leaves; unstain'd and pure, As is the lily, or the mountain snow.
Page 106 - And cry content to that which grieves his heart, And wet his cheek with artificial tears, And frame his face to all occasions.
Page 153 - Love reigns a very tyrant in my heart; Attended on his throne by all his guard Of furious wishes, fears, and nice suspicions! OTWAY. Still when the lust of tyrant pow'r succeeds, Some Athens perishes, or some Tully bleeds. POPE. Ev'n fortune rules no more a servile land, Where exiled tyrants still by turns command. POPE.
Page 65 - ... happy soul hath left its fair abode : How pale the cheek where warmth and beauty glow'd! Where now those charms that held th' admiring sight? The bloom as heav'n's unclouded azure bright ; Th' attractive smile by nature taught . to please ; The mien that temper'd dignity with ease ? Ah where ! yon solemn silent vault survey, Where writhes the reptile o'er its kindred clay ; There read on pride's stain'd cheek the gen'ral doom ; Then pause : — while memory bleeds upon the tomb. Perhaps while...
Page 56 - Then with a look of humble resignation, he let his crosier fall within his arms, raised his eyes to heaven, and retired in silence. The faculties of the lady Magdelaine seemed bound, as by the spell of magic.
Page 169 - It came e'er his soul as doth the thunder, Whilst distant yet, with an unexpected burst, It threats the trembling ear.