De Clifford; or, The constant man, by the author of 'Tremaine'. |
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... Bertha shewed to her father , for every kind word he spoke , and every ap- proving smile he gave her ; which were not a few , for she seemed his darling . Indeed , with all his reserve of manner to every one else , his children seemed ...
... Bertha shewed to her father , for every kind word he spoke , and every ap- proving smile he gave her ; which were not a few , for she seemed his darling . Indeed , with all his reserve of manner to every one else , his children seemed ...
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... Bertha's maternal descent was still more illustrious than her paternal . I say accidentally , because it arose from a few words casually dropt by her maid , Mrs. Margaret , who thought fit to tell me sometimes I was a nice gentleman ...
... Bertha's maternal descent was still more illustrious than her paternal . I say accidentally , because it arose from a few words casually dropt by her maid , Mrs. Margaret , who thought fit to tell me sometimes I was a nice gentleman ...
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... Bertha , ever cheerful , ever animated , with a countenance all radiance , and a tongue all nature , seemed not to ... Bertha tinged with the same taste , as I was allowed , nay , sometimes called upon , by Mr. Hastings himself , to read ...
... Bertha , ever cheerful , ever animated , with a countenance all radiance , and a tongue all nature , seemed not to ... Bertha tinged with the same taste , as I was allowed , nay , sometimes called upon , by Mr. Hastings himself , to read ...
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... Bertha's beautiful smile was gone . It was ex- changed for a gravity which was marked , and yet it became her , or was at least quite as touching , perhaps more so , than the smile itself . Serious or laughing , her features spoke ...
... Bertha's beautiful smile was gone . It was ex- changed for a gravity which was marked , and yet it became her , or was at least quite as touching , perhaps more so , than the smile itself . Serious or laughing , her features spoke ...
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... Bertha dressed in smiles , would sometimes dissipate all the black signs of hopelessness that other- wise surrounded me . Thus , though sunk in grief , and often in despair , to think that I had no right to expect to see Bertha again ...
... Bertha dressed in smiles , would sometimes dissipate all the black signs of hopelessness that other- wise surrounded me . Thus , though sunk in grief , and often in despair , to think that I had no right to expect to see Bertha again ...
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Page 163 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.
Page 328 - ... uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules: within a month, Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears Had left the flushing in her galled eyes, She married.
Page 9 - As made the things more rich; their perfume lost, Take these again; for to the noble mind Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind.
Page 246 - True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise ; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self ; and, in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions...
Page 329 - Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, Loyal and neutral, in a moment?
Page 19 - O how canst thou renounce the boundless store Of charms which Nature to her votary yields ? The warbling woodland, the resounding shore, The pomp of groves, and garniture of fields...
Page 7 - Thou, nature, art my goddess ; to thy law My services are bound : Wherefore should I Stand in the plague of custom ; and permit The curiosity of nations to deprive me, For that I am some twelve or fourteen moon-shines Lag of a brother? Why bastard?
Page 246 - ... it wants within itself, and receives no addition from multitudes of witnesses and spectators. On the contrary, false happiness loves to be in a crowd, and to draw the eyes of the world upon her. She does not receive any satisfaction from the applauses which she gives herself, but from the admiration which she raises in others.
Page 353 - Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful; for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me; For (as I am a man) I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.
Page 88 - Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field ; Let us lodge in the villages. Let us get up early to the vineyards; Let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, And the pomegranates bud forth: There will I give thee my loves.