The Belle of the Family; Or, The Jointure: A NovelNewby, 1843 |
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... , but Emma , the débutante , scorned all control , and rebelled against every law ; therefore her education had been " line upon line , " and " precept upon precept , " in order to train her if possible THE JOINTURE . 3.
... , but Emma , the débutante , scorned all control , and rebelled against every law ; therefore her education had been " line upon line , " and " precept upon precept , " in order to train her if possible THE JOINTURE . 3.
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... Emma's heart was warm , and per- haps had her training from infancy been more judicious , she might perchance have shaken off those shadows of pride and self - will , which at last gathered over , and obscured the better part of her ...
... Emma's heart was warm , and per- haps had her training from infancy been more judicious , she might perchance have shaken off those shadows of pride and self - will , which at last gathered over , and obscured the better part of her ...
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... Emma- brothers , sisters , servants , all succumbed at once , to every want and wish of the imperious little beauty . Even the governesses , who were at last called in , to endeavour to qualify in a degree , the indulgence , which ( at ...
... Emma- brothers , sisters , servants , all succumbed at once , to every want and wish of the imperious little beauty . Even the governesses , who were at last called in , to endeavour to qualify in a degree , the indulgence , which ( at ...
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... Emma leant towards her sister Fanny . Elizabeth was so grave and severe in her notions , so sedate , and so proper , that Emma and she were eternally quarrelling or disputing . Mrs. Chetwood had not lent her aid as effectually as the ...
... Emma leant towards her sister Fanny . Elizabeth was so grave and severe in her notions , so sedate , and so proper , that Emma and she were eternally quarrelling or disputing . Mrs. Chetwood had not lent her aid as effectually as the ...
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... Emma , “ but I had enough of the school - room , and prefer enjoying myself whilst it is in my power . I shall go to Fanny this year . " " And imbibe such a love of dissipation ... Emma , Emma , " said Mrs. Vassall mildly THE JOINTURE . 13.
... Emma , “ but I had enough of the school - room , and prefer enjoying myself whilst it is in my power . I shall go to Fanny this year . " " And imbibe such a love of dissipation ... Emma , Emma , " said Mrs. Vassall mildly THE JOINTURE . 13.
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Side 117 - tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters.
Side 89 - Thus, thus, and thus, we compass round Thy harmless and unhaunted ground, And as we sing thy dirge, we will The Daffodill And other flowers lay upon The altar of our love, thy stone.
Side 195 - Skill'd by a touch to deepen scandal's tints With all the kind mendacity of hints While mingling truth with falsehood — sneers with smiles — A thread of candour with a web of wiles...
Side 61 - God ! it is a fearful thing To see the human soul take wing In any shape, in any mood...
Side 109 - Madison dropped into the chair, put his elbows on the table, and buried his face in his hands. She came a little nearer, and laid her hand lightly on his arm. He made a movement as if to take it, but she withdrew it impatiently. "Come," she said brusquely; "now you're in for it you must play the game out.
Side 65 - If thou art a child, and hast ever added a sorrow to the soul, or a furrow to the "silvered brow of an affectionate parent; if thou art a husband, and hast ever caused the fond bosom that ventured its whole happiness in thy arms to doubt one moment of thy kindness or thy truth...
Side 132 - The treasures of the deep are not so precious As are the conceal'd comforts of a man Lock'd up in woman's love. I scent the air Of blessings when I come but near the house. What a delicious breath marriage sends forth! The violet bed's not sweeter.
Side 231 - ... thought he meant to kill me. But as he came up he looked down at me with such a sad expression upon his face that all fear left me, and I wondered what he was about. He extended his hand to me, and grasping mine firmly and looking right into my eyes, said, ' My son, I hope you will soon be well.
Side 74 - And such is the fate of our life's early promise, So passing the spring-tide of joy we have known ; Each wave, that we danced on at morning, ebbs from us, And leaves us, at eve, on the bleak shore alone.
Side 65 - Ay, go to the grave of buried love, and meditate ! There settle the account with thy conscience for every past benefit unrequited ; every past endearment unregarded, of that departed being, who can never — never — never return to be soothed by thy contrition!