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... character . She managed her husband admirably . " " Why , what need had John Morton of being managed ? " " O , Morton was a noble old gentleman , a merchant of the old school , and generous as the day ; but he had his faults . He made ...
... character . She managed her husband admirably . " " Why , what need had John Morton of being managed ? " " O , Morton was a noble old gentleman , a merchant of the old school , and generous as the day ; but he had his faults . He made ...
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... character . Fling those away , or give them to the landlord ; I have plenty of better ones . But a pipe is the best thing at a place like this , and especially at camp , in the woods . " " So I have often heard you say . " 66 ' Mine ...
... character . Fling those away , or give them to the landlord ; I have plenty of better ones . But a pipe is the best thing at a place like this , and especially at camp , in the woods . " " So I have often heard you say . " 66 ' Mine ...
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... characters were discussed on both sides . Something has been said of the balls , the opera , and what not ; with the usual talk about the wickedness of the democrats and the fanaticism of the abolitionists . " " You appear to have led a ...
... characters were discussed on both sides . Something has been said of the balls , the opera , and what not ; with the usual talk about the wickedness of the democrats and the fanaticism of the abolitionists . " " You appear to have led a ...
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... character enough to supply material for a dozen Miss Primroses , without any visi- ble diminution . " " I should like to see her . I'll go to - morrow . " " You'd better . your journey . ” But now tell me something more about And , in ...
... character enough to supply material for a dozen Miss Primroses , without any visi- ble diminution . " " I should like to see her . I'll go to - morrow . " " You'd better . your journey . ” But now tell me something more about And , in ...
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... character , and making internal com- ments upon it . These insidious reflections , condensed into a paragraph , would have been somewhat as follows : - : - " A fine figure , and a very handsome face ; but there is a lurking devil in her ...
... character , and making internal com- ments upon it . These insidious reflections , condensed into a paragraph , would have been somewhat as follows : - : - " A fine figure , and a very handsome face ; but there is a lurking devil in her ...
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Page 135 - Twere now to be most happy, for I fear My soul hath her content so absolute That not another comfort like to this Succeeds in unknown fate.
Page 349 - I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano ; A stage, where every man must play a part, And mine a sad one.
Page 317 - We twain have met like ships upon the sea, Who hold an hour's converse, so short, so sweet ; • One little hour ! and then, away they speed On lonely paths, through mist, and cloud, and foam, To meet no more.
Page 367 - Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content : 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Page 62 - But when he came, though pale and wan, He looked so great and high, So noble was his manly front, So calm his steadfast eye ; — The rabble rout forbore to shout, And each man held his breath, For well they knew the hero's soul Was face to face with death.
Page 22 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows, While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 60 - I'll never love thee more. Like Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone, My thoughts shall evermore disdain A rival on my throne. He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That puts it not unto the touch, To win or lose it all.
Page 393 - Let the great gods, That keep this dreadful pother o'er our heads, Find out their enemies now.
Page 62 - God ! that ghastly gibbet ! how dismal 'tis to see The great, tall, spectral skeleton, the ladder and the tree ! Hark ! hark ! it is the clash of arms, the bells begin to toll — He is coming ! he is coming ! God's mercy on his soul...
Page 61 - I'll serve thee in such noble ways Was never heard before ; I'll crown and deck thee all with bays, And love thee evermore.