Nocturnal Visit: A TaleJohn Conrad, & Company, Philadelphia; M. & I. Conrad, & Company, Baltimore; and Rapin, Conrad, & Company, Washington City. H. Maxwell, printer, 1801 - Irish fiction |
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... Jacintha and Ger- trude to pass a month every christmas at the house of a gentleman , some miles on the other side of Chester . He had formerly been an inhabitant of Wyefield ; and his daughters , the companions of their early youth ...
... Jacintha and Ger- trude to pass a month every christmas at the house of a gentleman , some miles on the other side of Chester . He had formerly been an inhabitant of Wyefield ; and his daughters , the companions of their early youth ...
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... Jacintha by the particu- larity of his attentions .... attentions not a little gra- tifying to her pride , and highly mortifying to Gertrude , who did every thing in her power , though without effect , to deprive her of them . Gertrude ...
... Jacintha by the particu- larity of his attentions .... attentions not a little gra- tifying to her pride , and highly mortifying to Gertrude , who did every thing in her power , though without effect , to deprive her of them . Gertrude ...
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... Jacintha departed from the Lospitable mansion of this good man , at the same hour , upon their respective routes . Jacintha was deputed by Mr. Frankland to bẻ the herald of her own good fortune at home ; but the particulars she meant to ...
... Jacintha departed from the Lospitable mansion of this good man , at the same hour , upon their respective routes . Jacintha was deputed by Mr. Frankland to bẻ the herald of her own good fortune at home ; but the particulars she meant to ...
Page 18
... Jacintha's conquest , were too violent for description . She execrated her own folly for ever having permitted her to quit Wyefield , and unable to support the idea of her being so greatly elevated above Gertrude , resolved to leave no ...
... Jacintha's conquest , were too violent for description . She execrated her own folly for ever having permitted her to quit Wyefield , and unable to support the idea of her being so greatly elevated above Gertrude , resolved to leave no ...
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... Jacintha , determined , if possible , not to let her see the letter . Mrs. Greville , however , was resolved to have it ; and accordingly desired , or rather command- ed her to give it that instant , in a tone which en- forced immediate ...
... Jacintha , determined , if possible , not to let her see the letter . Mrs. Greville , however , was resolved to have it ; and accordingly desired , or rather command- ed her to give it that instant , in a tone which en- forced immediate ...
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acquainted affection agitation amusement anguish appeared assured Barclay baronet beheld believe bosom castle cerning chamber CHAP charms cintha conceal conduct consequence convinced countenance courcy cried Egbert cried Jacintha daughter dear Decourcy Decourcy's delight disappointment doubt dreaded endeavoured entertained esteem excited exclaimed expect eyes father favour fear feelings felt flattered Frankland gave girl Greville and Gertrude Greville's hand happiness hastily hear heard heart heaven Holywell honour hope idea imagined immediately indignation Jacin Jamaica Kirkaldy knew lady Henry lative letter libertinism looks lord Henry lordship madam manner melancholy ment Methwold mind minutes Miss mortification mother Netley never notwithstanding Oswald parlour passion paused perceived permit pipe and tabor pleasure present received regret replied Jacintha Rosaline scarcely silence sir Hugh sister solemn soon sorrow speak sure surprise tears tenderness thing thought thousand guineas tion trembling utterly wish Woodville Wyefield
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Page 88 - Dis's waggon ! daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty ; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath...
Page 3 - Unskilful he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashion'd to the varying hour; Far other aims his heart had learn'd to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise.
Page 14 - Since every man who lives, is born to die, And none can boast sincere felicity, With equal mind, what happens, let us bear, Nor joy, nor grieve too much for things beyond our care. Like pilgrims to the appointed place we tend; The world's an inn, and death the journey's end. Even kings but play; and when their part is done, Some other, worse or better, mount the throne.
Page 10 - And elegance, and taste : the faultless form, Shaped by the hand of harmony ; the cheek, Where the live crimson, through the native white Soft-shooting, o'er the face diffuses bloom, And every nameless grace ; the parted lip, Like the red rose-bud moist with morning dew, Breathing delight...
Page 31 - Oh, knew he but his happiness, of men The happiest he! who far from public rage, Deep in the vale, with a choice few retir'd, Drinks the pure pleasures of the Rural Life.
Page 4 - The reverend champion stood. At his control Despair and anguish fled the struggling soul ; Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And his last faltering accents whispered praise.
Page 66 - How could you say my face was fair, And yet that face forsake? How could you win my virgin heart, Yet leave that heart to break?
Page 139 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Page 90 - But o'er the twilight groves and dusky caves, Long-sounding aisles, and intermingled graves, Black Melancholy sits, and round her throws A death-like silence., and a dread repose: Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene, Shades ev'ry flow'r, and darkens ev'ry green, Deepens the murmur of the falling floods, And breathes a browner horror on the woods.
Page 113 - And faltering died unfinish'd on her tongue, Or vanish'd into sighs : with long delay Her voice return'd ; and found the wonted way. Tell me, my lord...