The fool of quality; or, The history of Henry earl of Moreland. 4 [actually 5] vols. 4 [actually 5] vols, Volume 11859 |
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... madam , and master this , and master that , that poor Harry , no longer able to contain himself , cried - I wish I was with my mammy in the kitchen . So. After dinner the children were set to questions and com- mands ; but here our hero ...
... madam , and master this , and master that , that poor Harry , no longer able to contain himself , cried - I wish I was with my mammy in the kitchen . So. After dinner the children were set to questions and com- mands ; but here our hero ...
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... madam . You did , sirrah , cried my lady , giving him a shake ; and how dare you spoil them ? Why , because they wanted to spoil me , said Harry . And who told you they would spoil you , sirrah ? I won't tell , said Harry . I'll lay a ...
... madam . You did , sirrah , cried my lady , giving him a shake ; and how dare you spoil them ? Why , because they wanted to spoil me , said Harry . And who told you they would spoil you , sirrah ? I won't tell , said Harry . I'll lay a ...
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... madam ! replied St. Pierre , when I meet with such another opportunity of dying , I shall not regret that I survived this day . Here a long pause ensued . At length the earl recol- lected himself . Mr. Meekly , said he , you have now ...
... madam ! replied St. Pierre , when I meet with such another opportunity of dying , I shall not regret that I survived this day . Here a long pause ensued . At length the earl recol- lected himself . Mr. Meekly , said he , you have now ...
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... peal , he mustered the whole family , boarders and all , to above seventeen in number , together with Madam Vindex , who would not be left sole ; and now they ap- pe ared such an army as was sufficient to face THE FOOL OF QUALITY . 101.
... peal , he mustered the whole family , boarders and all , to above seventeen in number , together with Madam Vindex , who would not be left sole ; and now they ap- pe ared such an army as was sufficient to face THE FOOL OF QUALITY . 101.
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... madam , but I feel a small pain in my left shoulder . Sir , here is my best service to you , with my best blessings and prayers for you to the last hour of my life . You must drink it off , sir ; we both stand in need of it ; this was a ...
... madam , but I feel a small pain in my left shoulder . Sir , here is my best service to you , with my best blessings and prayers for you to the last hour of my life . You must drink it off , sir ; we both stand in need of it ; this was a ...
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Page 256 - For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely : for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him ; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets ? I know that thou believest.
Page 329 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Page 329 - My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you...
Page 329 - So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Page 262 - And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
Page 42 - My prayers are heard," he cried, "the gods are propitious; you know, my friends, that the winds have been contrary till yesterday. Damon could not come, he could not conquer impossibilities ; he will be here to-morrow, and the blood which is shed to-day, shall have ransomed the life of my friend.
Page 49 - Your son," exclaimed a youth, not yet come to maturity. — "Ah, my child," cried St. Pierre, " I am then twice sacrificed. — But no : -I have rather begotten thee a second time. Thy years are few, but full my son. The victim of virtue has reached the utmost purpose and goal of mortality. Who next, my friends! This is the hour of heroes.
Page 53 - ... tokens of our esteem. Yet we would rather bind you to ourselves by every endearing obligation ; and, for this purpose, we offer to you your choice of the gifts and honours that Edward bas to bestow.
Page 51 - At this instant a sound of triumph was heard throughout the camp. The queen had just arrived with a powerful reinforcement of gallant troops. Sir Walter Mauny flew to receive her majesty, and briefly informed her of the particulars respecting the six victims. As soon as she had been welcomed by Edward and his court, she desired a private audience. — "My Lord...
Page xlvi - Christian ethics, receiving some of its spirit, and infusing into it some of theirs, there will result, and is even now resulting, a low, abject, servile type of character, which, submit itself as it may to what it deems the Supreme Will, is incapable of rising to or sympathizing in the conception of Supreme Goodness.