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... heard you say . " 66 ' Mine , though , made a sensation , not long ago . " " How was that ? " " The whole brood of the Stubbs , bag and baggage , passed here this afternoon . " " Thank Heaven they did not stop . " " They came in their ...
... heard you say . " 66 ' Mine , though , made a sensation , not long ago . " " How was that ? " " The whole brood of the Stubbs , bag and baggage , passed here this afternoon . " " Thank Heaven they did not stop . " " They came in their ...
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... heard him to an end , assured him that , though renoun- cing commerce and the professions , his life would by no means be an idle one , thanked him for his care of his prop- erty , and took his leave ; while the old merchant sank back ...
... heard him to an end , assured him that , though renoun- cing commerce and the professions , his life would by no means be an idle one , thanked him for his care of his prop- erty , and took his leave ; while the old merchant sank back ...
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... heard any thing against his morals , she determined to suspend all action for the present , keeping a close watch , meanwhile , on his behavior . While Morton was thus brought to the bar in the matronly breast of Mrs. Primrose , while ...
... heard any thing against his morals , she determined to suspend all action for the present , keeping a close watch , meanwhile , on his behavior . While Morton was thus brought to the bar in the matronly breast of Mrs. Primrose , while ...
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... heard before ; I'll dress and crown thee all with bays , And love thee evermore . ' “ Admirable ! I thought I had a good memory , but you beat me hollow . You repeat the lines as if you liked them . " " Who would not like them ? " And ...
... heard before ; I'll dress and crown thee all with bays , And love thee evermore . ' “ Admirable ! I thought I had a good memory , but you beat me hollow . You repeat the lines as if you liked them . " " Who would not like them ? " And ...
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... heard the tidings from the old house- keeper , Morton saw Dr. Steele coming out of a patient's door and getting into his chaise . " Good morning , Dr. Steele . " 66 Sir , your servant , " said the old - fashioned doctor . " I'm sorry to ...
... heard the tidings from the old house- keeper , Morton saw Dr. Steele coming out of a patient's door and getting into his chaise . " Good morning , Dr. Steele . " 66 Sir , your servant , " said the old - fashioned doctor . " I'm sorry to ...
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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.