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... the flattering meed of approbation from her who Crowns with fresh wreaths the British matron's fame , And adds new honours to an honoured name , I shall indeed be gratified . PREFACE . IN offering to the Public the follow- ing.
... the flattering meed of approbation from her who Crowns with fresh wreaths the British matron's fame , And adds new honours to an honoured name , I shall indeed be gratified . PREFACE . IN offering to the Public the follow- ing.
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... honour of her sex , is a common character ; she has endeavoured to pour- tray her as what , in her judgment , Bri- tish wives and British daughters ought to be ; and , notwithstanding the licen- tious gallantry which now stains . the ...
... honour of her sex , is a common character ; she has endeavoured to pour- tray her as what , in her judgment , Bri- tish wives and British daughters ought to be ; and , notwithstanding the licen- tious gallantry which now stains . the ...
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... Peeress in her own right , having succeeded to that honour whilst an infant , on the death of her only bro- ther , was married at an early age to the younger brother of a nobleman of high respectability in her WARWICK CASTLE . 5.
... Peeress in her own right , having succeeded to that honour whilst an infant , on the death of her only bro- ther , was married at an early age to the younger brother of a nobleman of high respectability in her WARWICK CASTLE . 5.
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... honour . Lord Clencorrie , however , was not to be so easily imposed upon with a judgment beyond his years , and matured by the polish of superior education , he readily saw through the flimsy subterfuges of the Earl ; and , dis- gusted ...
... honour . Lord Clencorrie , however , was not to be so easily imposed upon with a judgment beyond his years , and matured by the polish of superior education , he readily saw through the flimsy subterfuges of the Earl ; and , dis- gusted ...
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... honour , of inciting her sons to open rebellion against his authority during his guardianship , and , finally , of joining them in a con- spiracy to degrade him in the estimation of the world , by promulgating suspicions of his honour ...
... honour , of inciting her sons to open rebellion against his authority during his guardianship , and , finally , of joining them in a con- spiracy to degrade him in the estimation of the world , by promulgating suspicions of his honour ...
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Abbey accompanied affairs affection alarm amidst amongst anxiety anxiously appeared apprized became beheld bosom Captain Garth Carloraine's carriage ceived circumstance conduct connexion consequence countenance curricle danger deeply departure Devonshire dinner dreaded Duchess of Albemarle Earl Earl's early endeavoured engaged exertions eyes fancied father feelings felt flattered former Fortescue gratified Grosvenor Square habits happiness heart honour hopes hourly instant instantly interesting invariably Ireland Lady Carlo Lady Carloraine Lady Frances Lady Rathfarnham leaving leisure length London looked loraine Lord Car Lord Carlo Lord Carloraine Lord Clencorrie Lord Montague Lord Rathfarnham Lord Robert Lordship ment mind Miss Aylmer Montague's morning mother ness never nexions Northallerton occasion occasionally painful party passed period present regiment residence Richmond Robert Spencer scarcely scene seemed silence soon spirits stairs Sutton tague tears thought tion town uneasiness usual WARWICK CASTLE week whilst Wilton Abbey window wish
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Page 55 - O, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day ; Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away ! Re-enter PANTHINO.
Page 20 - Sad is my fate ! said the heart-broken stranger ; The wild deer and wolf to a covert can flee, But I have no refuge from famine and danger, A home and a country remain not to me.
Page 271 - Skill'd to pronounce what noblest thoughts inspire, He blends the speaker's with the patriot's fire ; Bold to conceive, nor timorous to conceal, What Britons dare to think, he dares to tell.
Page 242 - Of total ruin, honour, virtue, peace, Friends, families, and fortune, headlong sink. Up springs the dance along the lighted dome, Mix'd and evolved a thousand sprightly ways. The glittering court effuses every pomp ; The circle deepens; beam'd from gaudy robes, Tapers, and sparkling gems, and radiant eyes, A soft effulgence o'er the palace waves : While, a gay insect in his Summer shine, The fop, light fluttering, spreads his mealy wings.
Page 120 - Viola. : She never told her love, But let concealment, like a worm i...
Page 249 - Where no hedge is, there the possession is spoiled: and he that hath no wife will wander up and down mourning.
Page 185 - ... into a chair, and covered his face with his hands, while his whole frame shook with the violence of internal agitation.
Page 216 - Rowlands' desire was, to depart when his work was finished. To go almost instantly from his labours to his rest was his wish; and his wish was granted. He had been for some time in a declining state of health, but not so as to be kept from doing his duty. Though he did not, for nearly a twelvemonth, go abroad much, yet he preached at home almost as regularly as usual. He was taken rather unwell on the Wednesday previous to his death ; but he was not considered to be seriously ill until Friday ; and...
Page 20 - But raptures and beauty they cannot recall. But yet, all its fond recollections suppressing, One dying wish my fond bosom shall draw. Erin, an exile bequeaths thee his blessing, — Land of my forefathers, Erin go bragh ! Buried and cold, when my heart stills its motion, Green be thy fields, sweetest isle of the ocean, And thy harp-striking bards sing aloud with devotion, Erin ma vourneen, sweet Erin go bragh.
Page 101 - I had passed a long and sleepless night in painful reflection, but towards morning I sunk into a slumber, from which I was aroused by the voice of Montague in the stable-yard, which one of the windows of my apartment overlooked.