The Brother and Sister: And Other TalesJ. Langley, 1844 - 216 sider |
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... pleasure may in its turn remind them , that life is not all a holyday , but that seasons of relaxation are never so truly happy as when they are blended with social and religious duties . " THE BROTHER AND SISTER . Of all the cottages ...
... pleasure may in its turn remind them , that life is not all a holyday , but that seasons of relaxation are never so truly happy as when they are blended with social and religious duties . " THE BROTHER AND SISTER . Of all the cottages ...
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... pleasure Mary seemed to have in plucking from that rose - tree a young half - formed rose , al- most as pale as the lifeless form it was intended to be placed beside . " There is just one left , " said Mary , as she snap- ped the rose ...
... pleasure Mary seemed to have in plucking from that rose - tree a young half - formed rose , al- most as pale as the lifeless form it was intended to be placed beside . " There is just one left , " said Mary , as she snap- ped the rose ...
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... pleasures mine ! Henry Ashton read these verses with a good deal of trembling hesitation , on account of what he was quite sensible might justly be called their want of merit as a poetical composition ; but not at all on account of ...
... pleasures mine ! Henry Ashton read these verses with a good deal of trembling hesitation , on account of what he was quite sensible might justly be called their want of merit as a poetical composition ; but not at all on account of ...
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... better than the morning ? MOTHER . I believe you have guessed my thoughts ; for to me the close of the day brings many pleasures , the morning many cares . CHILD . But do you not like to hear the The Youthful Instructer.
... better than the morning ? MOTHER . I believe you have guessed my thoughts ; for to me the close of the day brings many pleasures , the morning many cares . CHILD . But do you not like to hear the The Youthful Instructer.
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... pleasures , and both ought to fill our minds with the goodness and the greatness of God ; yet to sleep , to rest , to feel that we are gathered under the shelter of his wings , is to be satisfied with our own good , rather than to seek ...
... pleasures , and both ought to fill our minds with the goodness and the greatness of God ; yet to sleep , to rest , to feel that we are gathered under the shelter of his wings , is to be satisfied with our own good , rather than to seek ...
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accustomed amusement animal Ashton asked Charles beautiful Bertha better Bridge of Sighs brother called castle castle of Chillon character child Chillon dear delight duke Duke of Chartres Ellen Ellerton enemies enjoyment eyes Fanny father favorite feeling fish flowers friends habits hand happy head hear heart Henry hero interest Isaac Isaac Walton James James Pattison kind king Lady Caroline live Loch Leven look Louis of Spain Lucy Madame de Genlis manner Marianne Martha Mary Pattison means mind morning never Nigel Bruce night noble observed party perhaps person Phebe picture pleasure poor possessed prisoner queen remember replied his mother scene Selina Sir Richard Arkwright sister spermaceti sport suppose tell thing thought tion told true uncle walls weary Wentworth whale whole William wish woman words young
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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...