Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 3Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith Richard Bentley, 1838 - Literature |
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... passing in his thoughts . " Hush ! " said the girl , stooping over him , and pointing to the door as she looked cautiously ... passed out . A hackney cabriolet was in waiting ; and , with the same vehemence which she had exhibited in ...
... passing in his thoughts . " Hush ! " said the girl , stooping over him , and pointing to the door as she looked cautiously ... passed out . A hackney cabriolet was in waiting ; and , with the same vehemence which she had exhibited in ...
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... passed noiseless and empty . By the time they had turned into the Bethnal Green road the day had fairly begun to break . Many of the lamps were already extinguished , a few country waggons were slowly toiling on to- wards London , and ...
... passed noiseless and empty . By the time they had turned into the Bethnal Green road the day had fairly begun to break . Many of the lamps were already extinguished , a few country waggons were slowly toiling on to- wards London , and ...
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... passing friend : and , resisting as many invitations to take a morning dram , pressed steadily onward until they were clear of the turmoil , and had made their way through Hosier - lane into Holborn . " Now , young ' un ! " said Sikes ...
... passing friend : and , resisting as many invitations to take a morning dram , pressed steadily onward until they were clear of the turmoil , and had made their way through Hosier - lane into Holborn . " Now , young ' un ! " said Sikes ...
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... passed Hyde - Park corner , and were on their way to Kensington , when Sikes relaxed his pace until an empty cart ... passed the different milestones , Oliver wondered more and more where his companion meant to take him . Ken- sington ...
... passed Hyde - Park corner , and were on their way to Kensington , when Sikes relaxed his pace until an empty cart ... passed the different milestones , Oliver wondered more and more where his companion meant to take him . Ken- sington ...
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... passed Sunbury church , the clock struck seven . There was a light in the ferry - house window opposite , which streamed across the road , and threw into more sombre shadow a dark yew - tree with graves beneath it . There was a dull ...
... passed Sunbury church , the clock struck seven . There was a light in the ferry - house window opposite , which streamed across the road , and threw into more sombre shadow a dark yew - tree with graves beneath it . There was a dull ...
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Page 467 - My liege, and madam, — to expostulate What majesty should be, what duty is, Why day is day, night night, and time is time, Were nothing but to waste night, day, and time. Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief...
Page 473 - Neither a borrower nor a lender be ; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
Page 471 - Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell ! I took thee for thy better. Take thy fortune. Thou find'st to be too busy is some danger.
Page 100 - Satan in divers shapes in his lonely perambulations, yet daylight put an end to all these evils ; and he would have passed a pleasant life of it, in despite of the devil and all his works, if his path had not been crossed by a being that causes more perplexity to mortal man than ghosts, goblins, and the whole race of witches put together, and that was — a woman.
Page 264 - Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head...
Page 411 - They'll fill your homes with care and grief, and clothe your backs with tatters ; They'll fill your hearts with evil thoughts ; but never mind ! — what matters ? "Though virtue sink, and reason fail, and social ties dissever, I'll be your friend in hour of need, and find you homes for ever...
Page 468 - tis, 'tis true : a foolish figure ; But farewell it, for I will use no art. Mad let us grant him then : and now remains, That we find out the cause of this effect ; Or, rather say, the cause of this defect ; For this effect, defective, comes by cause : Thus it remains, and the remainder thus.
Page 240 - Come not to me again : but say to Athens, Timon hath made his everlasting mansion Upon the beached verge of the salt flood ; Who once a day with his embossed froth The turbulent surge shall cover : thither come, And let my grave-stone be your oracle.
Page 11 - ... the reeking bodies of the cattle, and mingling with the fog, which seemed to rest upon the chimney-tops, hung heavily above. All the pens in the centre of the large area: and as many temporary...
Page 469 - You know, sometimes he walks four hours together, Here in the lobby. Queen. So he does, indeed.