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Page 22
... soon as they found that their situation was ra- ther to be mended than rendered worse by his presence ; and once relieved from the apprehen- sion of his tyrannizing over them , they laid their heads together to make the most of him by ...
... soon as they found that their situation was ra- ther to be mended than rendered worse by his presence ; and once relieved from the apprehen- sion of his tyrannizing over them , they laid their heads together to make the most of him by ...
Page 44
... soon satisfied , upon further acquaintance , that the placid , mild quie- tude of her disposition , and the mental energy of a character which was but little interested in or- 13 dinary and trivial occurrences , was the real cause of 44 ...
... soon satisfied , upon further acquaintance , that the placid , mild quie- tude of her disposition , and the mental energy of a character which was but little interested in or- 13 dinary and trivial occurrences , was the real cause of 44 ...
Page 51
... soon as the state of his father's mind warned him to ab- sent himself , Mordaunt , at every risk , and under every difficulty , was pretty sure to be found upon the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time ...
... soon as the state of his father's mind warned him to ab- sent himself , Mordaunt , at every risk , and under every difficulty , was pretty sure to be found upon the next day at Burgh - Westra , having achieved his journey in less time ...
Page 54
... soon be at the bottom of the matter " - and so forth . All which remarks were only whis- pered , for the hasty disposition of the udaller had too much of the old Norse fire about it to render it safe for any one to become an ...
... soon be at the bottom of the matter " - and so forth . All which remarks were only whis- pered , for the hasty disposition of the udaller had too much of the old Norse fire about it to render it safe for any one to become an ...
Page 70
... the hurly - burly which had taken place in her presence , but she was taken suddenly ill ; and , contrary to the for- mula in such cases used and provided , was soon reported to be " a good deal worse than was 70 THE PIRATE .
... the hurly - burly which had taken place in her presence , but she was taken suddenly ill ; and , contrary to the for- mula in such cases used and provided , was soon reported to be " a good deal worse than was 70 THE PIRATE .
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Page 50 - SHE walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Page 185 - He was a lovely youth ! I guess The panther in the wilderness Was not so fair as he ; And, when he chose to sport and play, No dolphin ever was so gay Upon the tropic sea.
Page 299 - Was but the prelude to that glorious day, When thou on silver Thames did'st cut thy way, With...