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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... means of inform- ing him , that if he chose to accept the entire guar- dianship of a female infant , who could never , from some circumstances of a peculiarly delicate and dis- tressing nature , be acknowledged , or publicly pro- tected ...
... means of inform- ing him , that if he chose to accept the entire guar- dianship of a female infant , who could never , from some circumstances of a peculiarly delicate and dis- tressing nature , be acknowledged , or publicly pro- tected ...
Page 8
... means in affluence at the time of their union ; and some circumstances took place soon after that event , which considerably augmented their pecuniary distresses . They were , in short , in the most de- plorable and melancholy situation ...
... means in affluence at the time of their union ; and some circumstances took place soon after that event , which considerably augmented their pecuniary distresses . They were , in short , in the most de- plorable and melancholy situation ...
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... means of inform- ing him , that if he chose to accept the entire guar- dianship of a female infant , who could never , from some circumstances of a peculiarly delicate and dis- tressing nature , be acknowledged , or publicly pro- tected ...
... means of inform- ing him , that if he chose to accept the entire guar- dianship of a female infant , who could never , from some circumstances of a peculiarly delicate and dis- tressing nature , be acknowledged , or publicly pro- tected ...
Page 10
... means of the little Jacintha , her infantine endear- ments , or affectionate manners , could attach the unfeeling heart of Mrs. Greville to her . The sus- picions she entertained concerning her birth , which the obstinate silence of Mr ...
... means of the little Jacintha , her infantine endear- ments , or affectionate manners , could attach the unfeeling heart of Mrs. Greville to her . The sus- picions she entertained concerning her birth , which the obstinate silence of Mr ...
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... means untried to ruin her hopes , and destroy her expected happiness , even though at the risk of censure and disgrace to herself . Notwithstanding the superior affection she felt for her father , Jacintha thought she could be more ...
... means untried to ruin her hopes , and destroy her expected happiness , even though at the risk of censure and disgrace to herself . Notwithstanding the superior affection she felt for her father , Jacintha thought she could be more ...
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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
Popular passages
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...