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... displaying the party within ; the table was covered with a va- riety of wines and fruits , the dresses of the company were gay , and in the extreme of French mode , forming a melancholy con- trast to the miserable remnants on a dis ...
... displaying the party within ; the table was covered with a va- riety of wines and fruits , the dresses of the company were gay , and in the extreme of French mode , forming a melancholy con- trast to the miserable remnants on a dis ...
Page 85
... display an injudicious resentment , it was determined , that there should not be to- wards Captain Maxwell any alteration in manner which might lead him to suppose that he had ever by them been regarded as more than an intimate ...
... display an injudicious resentment , it was determined , that there should not be to- wards Captain Maxwell any alteration in manner which might lead him to suppose that he had ever by them been regarded as more than an intimate ...
Page 96
... display far above the ankles . With a tragical air the lady advanced , caught the dog in her arms , lavished on it the most picturesque caresses , fondly in- quired why he had left her , and sought an escape from his silken fetters ...
... display far above the ankles . With a tragical air the lady advanced , caught the dog in her arms , lavished on it the most picturesque caresses , fondly in- quired why he had left her , and sought an escape from his silken fetters ...
Page 139
... display , from her hitherto quiescent partner , of a spirit so independent , conceived it might be ju dicious to lay it on its first appearance ; and , therefore , retorted in no very con ciliating NICE DISTINCTIONS . 139.
... display , from her hitherto quiescent partner , of a spirit so independent , conceived it might be ju dicious to lay it on its first appearance ; and , therefore , retorted in no very con ciliating NICE DISTINCTIONS . 139.
Page 171
... display of eloquence , namely an angry and anti - senti- mental attack upon the tittering Somerset for his ' wild - goose scheme ' of going abroad ; to which , she said , she would never permit Mr. Courtney's consent . The young ...
... display of eloquence , namely an angry and anti - senti- mental attack upon the tittering Somerset for his ' wild - goose scheme ' of going abroad ; to which , she said , she would never permit Mr. Courtney's consent . The young ...
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Abbey acquainted admiration affection amongst answered appeared arrived assured attention Barkby Beaumaris beautiful Beresford brother Captain Maxwell Caroline Caroline Vernon Catherine Kennedy CHAP Charles Delacour child Colonel Lindsay conceived countenance Courtney daugh daughter dear death declared display dress Dublin elegant exclaimed expressed eyes father fear feelings female gentleman Gertrude Glendalough Hamilton hand happiness Harriet heard heart Henry honor hope hour husband induced inquired Ireland John Aylmer Kildahl Killaloe lamented letter live Mac Donnell mamma manner Maria marriage melancholy ment mind Miss Jenkinson Miss Lambert Miss Vernon morning mother night O'Toole observed occasion parsonage particular party perceiving permit person pleasure poor pray present promise racter recollect replied requested respect returned Saffron Hill sentiments shew sick sigh sincere sister smile solicited Somerset Sophia spirits tears tion uncon uttered voice Waterloo medal whilst wife William Beresford wine wished woman young lady
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Page 298 - The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye Nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise; Laugh where we must, be candid where we can; But vindicate the ways of God to man.
Page 176 - When by a good man's grave I muse alone, Methinks an Angel sits upon the stone ; Like those of old, on that thrice-hallowed night, Who sate and watched in raiment heavenly bright ; And, with a voice inspiring joy not fear, Says, pointing upward,
Page 35 - ... eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive.
Page 192 - Bred up in shambles, where our younglings slain, Erst taught him mischief and to sport with pain. The father only silly sheep annoys, The son the sillier shepherdess destroys.
Page 222 - My father urged me sair: my mother didna speak; But she looked in my face till my heart was like to break...
Page 160 - But yet, remembering that the parting sigh Appoints the just to slumber, not to die, The starting tear I check'd, — I kiss'd the rod, — And not to earth resign'd her, but to God ! SILENT WORSHIP.
Page 188 - I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth; and though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.
Page 132 - Oh, what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive!
Page 279 - They that never had the use of the grape's surprising juice, to the first delicious cup all their reason render up ; neither do nor care to know whether it be best or no. So they that are to love...
Page 279 - THEY that never had the use Of the grape's surprising juice, To the first delicious cup All their reason render up ; Neither do, nor care to know, Whether it be best or no.