The Brother and Sister: And Other TalesJ. Langley, 1844 - 216 sider |
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... Evening 94 The Inquisitive Boy .. 115 The Dame's School 139 Affectation 145 Ancient Castles 162 Little Arthur , or The Unwilling Philosopher .. 198 Harvest Night 209 PUBLISHER'S PREFACE . THE following Tales by Mrs. Ellis ,
... Evening 94 The Inquisitive Boy .. 115 The Dame's School 139 Affectation 145 Ancient Castles 162 Little Arthur , or The Unwilling Philosopher .. 198 Harvest Night 209 PUBLISHER'S PREFACE . THE following Tales by Mrs. Ellis ,
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... castle , and the greater part of the prisoners ( who , at our request were allowed to be present ) accompanied us to the vault containing the horri- ble cage . In order to reach it , we were obliged to traverse caverns so dark , that we ...
... castle , and the greater part of the prisoners ( who , at our request were allowed to be present ) accompanied us to the vault containing the horri- ble cage . In order to reach it , we were obliged to traverse caverns so dark , that we ...
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... castle that men would wonder at as they passed by , and from which I could look out upon the surrounding country ; and then , what- ever might be thought of me , merely as a man , I should have a great establishment , and great in ...
... castle that men would wonder at as they passed by , and from which I could look out upon the surrounding country ; and then , what- ever might be thought of me , merely as a man , I should have a great establishment , and great in ...
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... Castle , and I confess it was a melancholy feeling to me , as I stood upon the spacious ground which this edifice had once covered , and saw there stately trees usurping the place of shattered and crumbling masonry — it was a melancholy ...
... Castle , and I confess it was a melancholy feeling to me , as I stood upon the spacious ground which this edifice had once covered , and saw there stately trees usurping the place of shattered and crumbling masonry — it was a melancholy ...
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... castle ? " " And perhaps you might have your splendid mansion too , " said Henry , " and call it a castle , if you prefer the name , like Sir Richard Arkwright . " " Sir Richard Arkwright ! " exclaimed Frederic , with the utmost ...
... castle ? " " And perhaps you might have your splendid mansion too , " said Henry , " and call it a castle , if you prefer the name , like Sir Richard Arkwright . " " Sir Richard Arkwright ! " exclaimed Frederic , with the utmost ...
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Side 122 - And the birds in the adjoining grove seemed to have a friendly contention with an echo, whose dead voice seemed to live in a hollow tree, near to the brow of that primrose hill. There I sat viewing the silver streams glide silently towards their centre, the tempestuous sea; yet sometimes opposed by rugged roots and ' pebble-stones, which broke their waves and turned them into foam.
Side 122 - I sat down when I was last this way a-fishing, and the birds in the adjoining grove seemed to have a friendly contention with an echo, whose dead voice seemed to live in a hollow tree near to the brow of that primrose-hill...
Side 53 - First, I send you all the thanks which my heart can conceive, or my words express, for your many travails and cares for me ; which, though they have not taken effect as you wished, yet my debt to you is not the less ; but pay it I never shall in this world.
Side 53 - You shall now receive (my dear wife) my last words, in these my last lines. My Love I send you, that you may keep it, when I am dead, and my Counsel that you may remember it, when I am no more; I would not by my will present you with Sorrows (Dear Bess).
Side 69 - Chartres, he turned instantly round, and handing ten louis to the Swiss, said, " In future, instead of showing the iron cage to travellers, you will have to point out to them the place where it once stood, and surely that view will be infinitely more gratifying to those who possess feelings of humanity.
Side 53 - God, and begin betimes to repose yourself upon him, and therein shall you find true and lasting riches, and endless comfort; for the rest, when you have travailed and wearied your thoughts over all sorts of worldly cogitations, you shall but sit down by sorrow in the end.
Side 53 - To what friend to direct thee I know not, for all mine have left me in the true time of trial; and I plainly perceive that my death was determined from the first day.
Side 68 - A few hours before our departure from St. Michael's, the prior, followed by the monks, two carpenters, one of the Swiss of the castle, and the greater part of the prisoners (who, at our request, were allowed to be present), accompanied us to the vault containing the horrible cage. In order to reach it we were obliged to traverse caverns so dark, that we had to use lighted flambeaux ; and after having descended many steps, we reached a frightful cavern, where stood this abominable structure. It was...
Side 122 - I sat viewing the silver streams glide silently toward their center, the tempestuous sea, yet sometimes opposed by rugged roots and pebble-stones, which broke their waves and turned them into foam ; and sometimes I beguiled time by viewing the harmless lambs — some leaping securely in the cool shade, while others sported themselves in the cheerful sun ; and saw others craving comfort from the swollen udders of their bleating dams.
Side 117 - Take good hede," sayeth this honest little tretyse, "that in going about your disportes ye open no man's gates but that ye shet them again. Also ye shall not use this forsayd...