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... former concessions in the old gentleman's favour ; nor will I allow him now to be a husband in any sense of the ex- pression . " It would be endless to describe the different sensations of both families , when I divulged the news of our ...
... former concessions in the old gentleman's favour ; nor will I allow him now to be a husband in any sense of the ex- pression . " It would be endless to describe the different sensations of both families , when I divulged the news of our ...
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... former finery : they still loved laces , ribands , bugles , and catgut . My wife herself re- tained a passion for her crimson paduasoy , because I formerly happened to say it became her . The first Sunday , in particular , their ...
... former finery : they still loved laces , ribands , bugles , and catgut . My wife herself re- tained a passion for her crimson paduasoy , because I formerly happened to say it became her . The first Sunday , in particular , their ...
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... former splendour ; their hair plastered up with pomatum , their faces patched to taste , their trains bundled up into a heap behind , and rustling at every motion . I could not help smiling at their vanity , particularly that of my wife ...
... former splendour ; their hair plastered up with pomatum , their faces patched to taste , their trains bundled up into a heap behind , and rustling at every motion . I could not help smiling at their vanity , particularly that of my wife ...
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... former applause with interest , and assured him , that his tones were louder than even those of her master . At this compliment he bowed , which she returned with a courtesy . He praised her taste , and 32 THE VICAR OF.
... former applause with interest , and assured him , that his tones were louder than even those of her master . At this compliment he bowed , which she returned with a courtesy . He praised her taste , and 32 THE VICAR OF.
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... former dispute with some degree of warmth , in order to accommo- date matters , it was universally agreed , that we should have a part of the venison for supper , and the girls undertook the task with alacrity . " I am sorry , " cried I ...
... former dispute with some degree of warmth , in order to accommo- date matters , it was universally agreed , that we should have a part of the venison for supper , and the girls undertook the task with alacrity . " I am sorry , " cried I ...
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Page 54 - No flocks, that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn ; Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them : " But from the mountain's grassy side A guiltless feast I bring ; A scrip with herbs and fruits supplied, And water from the spring. " Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego ; All earthborn cares are wrong : Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
Page 59 - But mine the sorrow, mine the fault. And well my life shall pay ; I'll seek the solitude he sought, And stretch me where he lay. " And there, forlorn, despairing, hid. Til lay me down and die ; Twas so for me that Edwin did. And so for him will I.
Page 53 - Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, " To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom. " Here to the houseless child of want My door is open still; And though my portion is but scant, I give it with good will.
Page 57 - But let a maid thy pity share, Whom love has taught to stray ; Who seeks for rest, but finds despair Companion of her way.
Page 90 - you are wrong : he should not have known them at all." " Marry, hang the idiot !" returned she, " to bring me such stuff! if I had them, I would throw them in the fire." " There again you are wrong, my dear...
Page 209 - WHEN lovely woman stoops to folly And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away ? The only art her guilt to cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom — is to die.
Page 130 - And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree. This dog and man at first were friends ; But when a pique began, The dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad and bit the man.
Page 4 - As we lived near the road, we often had the traveller or stranger visit us to taste our gooseberry wine, for which we had great reputation; and I profess, with the veracity of an historian, that I never knew one of them find fault with it.
Page 6 - Germany, while other courtiers came with their treasures, brought his thirty-two childreni and presented them to his sovereign, as the most valuable offering he had to bestow. In this manner, though I had but six, I considered them as a very valuable present made to my country, and, consequently, looked upon it as my debtor.
Page 119 - Venus, and the painter was desired not to be too frugal of his diamonds in her stomacher and hair. Her two little ones were to be as Cupids by her side, while I, in my gown and band, was to present her with my books on the Whistonian controversy.