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... known , that other guests , from Boston , like himself , were seated at the tea table . Accordingly , descending thither , he saw four persons . The first was a quiet - looking man , with the air of a gentleman , and something in his ...
... known , that other guests , from Boston , like himself , were seated at the tea table . Accordingly , descending thither , he saw four persons . The first was a quiet - looking man , with the air of a gentleman , and something in his ...
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... known him from childhood ; he is the son of my wife's sister , and I am his guardian . I watch his progress with great interest . " " You will see him , I dare say , reach the top of the ladder . At least , it will be no fault of his if ...
... known him from childhood ; he is the son of my wife's sister , and I am his guardian . I watch his progress with great interest . " " You will see him , I dare say , reach the top of the ladder . At least , it will be no fault of his if ...
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... known the time when I was glad to earn a shilling by shovelling snow off a sidewalk . I have tried my hand at every thing , printer's work , lecturing , politics , editing , keeping school , and do you suppose I shall be content to rest ...
... known the time when I was glad to earn a shilling by shovelling snow off a sidewalk . I have tried my hand at every thing , printer's work , lecturing , politics , editing , keeping school , and do you suppose I shall be content to rest ...
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... honest . Yet through the rock and iron of his character , there ran , known to but few , a delicate vein of poetic feeling . The music of his daughter , or the verses of his favorite Burns , could often bring tears to 46 VASSALL MORTON .
... honest . Yet through the rock and iron of his character , there ran , known to but few , a delicate vein of poetic feeling . The music of his daughter , or the verses of his favorite Burns , could often bring tears to 46 VASSALL MORTON .
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... known the latter in her maidenhood · married young , or perhaps she would never have married Les- lie knew her as the dominant belle of the season , conspic- uous for her beauty , her position , and for a degree of culture rare in ...
... known the latter in her maidenhood · married young , or perhaps she would never have married Les- lie knew her as the dominant belle of the season , conspic- uous for her beauty , her position , and for a degree of culture rare in ...
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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.