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... thought pro- per to remove to some other dwelling . This ар- parent indifference to the rank , character , and qualities of their guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share ...
... thought pro- per to remove to some other dwelling . This ар- parent indifference to the rank , character , and qualities of their guest , did not arise from apathy on the part of his kind hosts , for the islanders had their full share ...
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... thought I ne'er could alter , But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my courage faulter . " Scots Song . WE have already mentioned Minna and Bren- da , the daughters of Magnus Troil . The mother had been dead for many years , and ...
... thought I ne'er could alter , But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my courage faulter . " Scots Song . WE have already mentioned Minna and Bren- da , the daughters of Magnus Troil . The mother had been dead for many years , and ...
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... thought the lily had an undue proportion in her complexion . Butin that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was the true natural complexion of health , and corresponded in a peculiar degree with ...
... thought the lily had an undue proportion in her complexion . Butin that predominance of the paler flower , there was nothing sickly or languid ; it was the true natural complexion of health , and corresponded in a peculiar degree with ...
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... thoughts were far absent , wandering on the wild sea - shore , and amongst the yet wild- er mountains of her native isles . And yet , when recalled to conversation , and mingling in it with interest , there were few to whom her friends ...
... thoughts were far absent , wandering on the wild sea - shore , and amongst the yet wild- er mountains of her native isles . And yet , when recalled to conversation , and mingling in it with interest , there were few to whom her friends ...
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... thought to have anticipated , though only in a rude outline , the exquisite lines of Lord Byron , - " She walks in beauty , like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; VOL . I. D And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in ...
... thought to have anticipated , though only in a rude outline , the exquisite lines of Lord Byron , - " She walks in beauty , like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; VOL . I. D And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in ...
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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...