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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... trembling wretch to raise " And his last falt'ring accents whisper'd praise . " Previous to his becoming an inhabitant of Wye- field he had mixed a good deal in the busy world , and from what he had seen and suffered during his ...
... trembling wretch to raise " And his last falt'ring accents whisper'd praise . " Previous to his becoming an inhabitant of Wye- field he had mixed a good deal in the busy world , and from what he had seen and suffered during his ...
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... trembling and affrighted , from the idea of disobeying her father , not but that she thought his notions of ho- nour much too rigid . Lord Henry , finding she hesitated , and maddened at the thought of loosing her , knelt down , and ...
... trembling and affrighted , from the idea of disobeying her father , not but that she thought his notions of ho- nour much too rigid . Lord Henry , finding she hesitated , and maddened at the thought of loosing her , knelt down , and ...
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... trembling hands , " will nothing appease thy unre- lenting vengeance , but my draining the cup of sor- row to the very dregs ? " .... Her soul recoiled from the idea of parting with Egbert , her joy , NOCTURNAL VISIT . 35.
... trembling hands , " will nothing appease thy unre- lenting vengeance , but my draining the cup of sor- row to the very dregs ? " .... Her soul recoiled from the idea of parting with Egbert , her joy , NOCTURNAL VISIT . 35.
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... trembling hand ; and , with a throbbing heart , read to herself the following lines . " DEAR JACINTHA , " ' Tis really quite provoking that your visits to our house are limited to so short a period as a month ; had you staid a little ...
... trembling hand ; and , with a throbbing heart , read to herself the following lines . " DEAR JACINTHA , " ' Tis really quite provoking that your visits to our house are limited to so short a period as a month ; had you staid a little ...
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... trembling emotion , as to an event which was finally to confirm or crush those hopes . Lady Henry was scarce settled in her new abode , ere Mrs. Greville and Gertrude , dressed out to the best advantage , and accompanied by Mr. Grę ...
... trembling emotion , as to an event which was finally to confirm or crush those hopes . Lady Henry was scarce settled in her new abode , ere Mrs. Greville and Gertrude , dressed out to the best advantage , and accompanied by Mr. Grę ...
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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...