The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance, Volume 9Geo. Henderson, 1843 - Fashion |
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... bosom , partially concealed with a lace collar , attached to a white satin dress , the front of which was open , and orna- mented with rosettes of pink and blue ribbons , at equal dis- tances , in the manner of clasps ; at her waist was ...
... bosom , partially concealed with a lace collar , attached to a white satin dress , the front of which was open , and orna- mented with rosettes of pink and blue ribbons , at equal dis- tances , in the manner of clasps ; at her waist was ...
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... bosom to swords and balls , yet death has spared me , to experience fresh mortifications , and forced honours for actions , the result of despair . Yes , Mar- garet , shall I confess it , I have cowardly thought of commit- ting suicide ...
... bosom to swords and balls , yet death has spared me , to experience fresh mortifications , and forced honours for actions , the result of despair . Yes , Mar- garet , shall I confess it , I have cowardly thought of commit- ting suicide ...
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... bosom , and exclaimed , " Yes , you are a knight without fear , and without reproach ; my innocence is safe in your protection : but wo ! wo ! to my peace , that ever I should have known you . " Accompanied by the old fish - woman , the ...
... bosom , and exclaimed , " Yes , you are a knight without fear , and without reproach ; my innocence is safe in your protection : but wo ! wo ! to my peace , that ever I should have known you . " Accompanied by the old fish - woman , the ...
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... bosom heaving fearfully with the vio- lence of her unspeakable agony . " What can I do ? " the youth asked himself with mute concentrated indignation . " I might strangle the Turk , and let myself be torn to pieces by the beast , but ...
... bosom heaving fearfully with the vio- lence of her unspeakable agony . " What can I do ? " the youth asked himself with mute concentrated indignation . " I might strangle the Turk , and let myself be torn to pieces by the beast , but ...
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... bosom and the beauteous features of a Hebe , or a Helen , like the varied ripple over sun - lighted waters , he may be charmed , and even captivated , -for man has no self - control to turn from the fascinations of woman , or the charms ...
... bosom and the beauteous features of a Hebe , or a Helen , like the varied ripple over sun - lighted waters , he may be charmed , and even captivated , -for man has no self - control to turn from the fascinations of woman , or the charms ...
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Page 74 - Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Page 182 - SHE walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Page 346 - ... years. At the end of that time, the slaves of Adolius, to whom the inheritance of the mountain had descended, removed the stones, to supply materials for some rustic edifice: the light of the sun darted into the cavern, and the Seven Sleepers were permitted to awake. After a slumber, as they thought...
Page 346 - Seven Sleepers were permitted to awake. After a slumber, as they thought of a few hours, they were pressed by the calls of hunger; and resolved that Jamblichus, one of their number, should secretly return to the city to purchase bread for the use of his companions. The youth (if we may still employ that appellation) could...
Page 306 - At other times, when painting, he would fall asleep ; and while in this situation it not unfrequently happened, that the brush, in falling, trailed along the canvass and disfigured it. When he awoke he attributed this to a painter, whom he kept in the room with him to mix his colours, and who he said had done it from jealousy of his talent. On these occasions, the sitting concluded with the caning of the poor painter. Enchanted with the fruits of his genius, he...
Page 198 - But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love — it stands alone, Like Adam's recollection of his fall...
Page 99 - If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 257 - Her fantastic step left no impress upon the asphodel — and I could not but dream as I gazed, enrapt, upon her alternate moods of melancholy and of mirth, that two separate souls were enshrined within her.
Page 370 - LOVE me ! — No — he never loved me !" Else he'd sooner die than stain One so fond as he has proved me With the hollow world's disdain. False one, go — my doom is spoken, And the spell that bound me broken ! Wed him ! — Never.
Page 346 - Jamblichus, on the suspicion of a secret treasure, was dragged before the judge. Their mutual inquiries produced the amazing discovery that two centuries were almost elapsed since Jamblichus and his friends had escaped from the rage of a Pagan tyrant. The bishop of Ephesus, the clergy, the magistrates, the people, and...