The Ruins of Ruthvale Abbey: A Novel ...A. K. Newman and Company, 1827 |
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... eyes to Heaven in conscious innocence ; all was chaos around him : but his bosom was the seat of peace ; he had indeed that " Within which passeth shew , " 39 1 and which enabled him to hear the shock of nature with composure . .... On ...
... eyes to Heaven in conscious innocence ; all was chaos around him : but his bosom was the seat of peace ; he had indeed that " Within which passeth shew , " 39 1 and which enabled him to hear the shock of nature with composure . .... On ...
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... eyes , beheld Mr. Lorimer stretched full length on the sofa , and evidently on the point of sleep- ing . The fair author raised her eyes in astonishment , which fully expressed her surprise that any one could be so insen- . sible to the ...
... eyes , beheld Mr. Lorimer stretched full length on the sofa , and evidently on the point of sleep- ing . The fair author raised her eyes in astonishment , which fully expressed her surprise that any one could be so insen- . sible to the ...
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... eyes , and endeavoured to shake off the lethargy which absorbed him , and of which he felt ashamed , but principally on account of Miss Dashley , whom he did not wish to offend , anticipating that her large fortune would be a very ...
... eyes , and endeavoured to shake off the lethargy which absorbed him , and of which he felt ashamed , but principally on account of Miss Dashley , whom he did not wish to offend , anticipating that her large fortune would be a very ...
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... eyes , I am sure , must ach with looking so much in that pier glass , and which reflects too great a luminary for the sight ; it would be a charity in you , Mrs. Harrison , to remove it , for as Mr. Lo- rimer prefers sitting on the sofa ...
... eyes , I am sure , must ach with looking so much in that pier glass , and which reflects too great a luminary for the sight ; it would be a charity in you , Mrs. Harrison , to remove it , for as Mr. Lo- rimer prefers sitting on the sofa ...
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... eyes , like stars , start from their spheres , › Thy knotty and combined locks to part , And each particular hair to stand on end , Like quills upon the fretful porcupine . ' And now , Miss Harrison , as it is your re- quest , I will ...
... eyes , like stars , start from their spheres , › Thy knotty and combined locks to part , And each particular hair to stand on end , Like quills upon the fretful porcupine . ' And now , Miss Harrison , as it is your re- quest , I will ...
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Page 33 - Methought I heard a voice cry " Sleep no more ! Macbeth does murder sleep" — the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleave of care, The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast, — Lady M.
Page 101 - Wept o'er his wounds, or, tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all...
Page 203 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 36 - I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul; freeze thy young blood ; Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres; Thy knotted and combined locks to part, And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood : — List, list, O list!
Page 226 - The path of sorrow, and that path alone, Leads to the land where sorrow is unknown ; No traveller ever reach'd that blest abode, Who found not thorns and briers in his road.
Page 64 - The charm dissolves apace; And as the morning steals upon the night, Melting the darkness, so their rising senses Begin to chase the ignorant fumes that mantle Their clearer reason.
Page 179 - The only point where human bliss stands still, And tastes the good without the fall to ill ; Where only merit...
Page 270 - CONTRAST. A Novel. By REGINA MARIA ROCHE, author of " The Children of the Abbey,
Page 71 - An idler is a watch that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands.
Page 80 - We, ignorant of ourselves, Beg often our own harms, which the wise powers Deny us for our good ; so find we profit, By losing of our prayers.