Henri: Or, the Web and Woof of LifeAbel Tompkins and B. B. Mussey, 1853 - 432 páginas |
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... knew that two of my cousins were expected at our house that afternoon , and surmised that was the reason why my presence was desired . The weather was exceedingly beautiful , and all nature looked so inviting that I could not find it in ...
... knew that two of my cousins were expected at our house that afternoon , and surmised that was the reason why my presence was desired . The weather was exceedingly beautiful , and all nature looked so inviting that I could not find it in ...
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... only the intense excitement which kept me up . At the close of my last speech I fainted , and knew no more until I found myself lying in my own bed . 4 * CHAPTER II . SICKNESS . — OUR FAMILY.- DISAPPOINTMENT . THE RESCUE . 41.
... only the intense excitement which kept me up . At the close of my last speech I fainted , and knew no more until I found myself lying in my own bed . 4 * CHAPTER II . SICKNESS . — OUR FAMILY.- DISAPPOINTMENT . THE RESCUE . 41.
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... knew that I was dearly loved by my father . The words of a modern song , although they place the mother in a somewhat unnatural position , yet they are true of some mothers ; but I am happy to say they are the exceptions . I know they ...
... knew that I was dearly loved by my father . The words of a modern song , although they place the mother in a somewhat unnatural position , yet they are true of some mothers ; but I am happy to say they are the exceptions . I know they ...
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... knew that he loved his mother , and all his brothers and sisters ; but it was with an affection less deep and absorbing ; and after his death I was deeply afflicted , for I felt so lonely . My dearest treasures were in the grave , - my ...
... knew that he loved his mother , and all his brothers and sisters ; but it was with an affection less deep and absorbing ; and after his death I was deeply afflicted , for I felt so lonely . My dearest treasures were in the grave , - my ...
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... knew that he loved justice and peace . The buildings on the farm , at this time , were mostly new , and so arranged as to form a fine country- seat . The house was elegant for the country , and em- bowered with trees . The school which ...
... knew that he loved justice and peace . The buildings on the farm , at this time , were mostly new , and so arranged as to form a fine country- seat . The house was elegant for the country , and em- bowered with trees . The school which ...
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abuse agony angel beautiful believe better bless brooklet cause cheeks child cold Columbia House daguerreotyped dark Deacon Webber dear death Dinneford dream Eaton Edgarton Ernest Ernest Brown eyes face father fear feel felt Flanders forgive friends gave gazed glad Good-morning hand happy head hear heard heart heaven Helen Means Henri Herbert Hezekiah holy kisses hope inquired Irene James Stewart Jane knew Lebanon Lelia light little girl little Katy live looked marriage marry Mary morning mother never night once pale parents passionate pharisaical Philip Austin pleasant poor prayed for death rapture replied returned seemed Shakers sick smile soon soul spirit Stewart strange suffered suppose sweet talk tears tell thankful things thought told trees truth uncle and aunt walked wicked wish woods words wrong
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Página 221 - With a soft cheek upon the lulling tide, Forgot the lifting winds; and the long stems, Whose flowers the water, like a gentle nurse, Bears on its bosom, quietly gave way, And leaned, in graceful attitudes, to rest. How strikingly the course of nature tells, By its light heed of human suffering, That it was fashioned for a happier world ! King David's limbs were weary.
Página 328 - COME LIFE, ETERNAL SHAKE, SHAKE OUT OF ME, ALL THAT IS CARNAL.
Página 312 - It has been truly said, that there is but a step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Página 282 - They love me ! they love me ! Deeply, sincerely ; And more than aught else on earth, I love them dearly.
Página 285 - That very hour — when passion, turned to wrath, Resembled hatred most — when thy disdain Made my whole soul a chaos — in that hour The tempters found me a revengeful tool For their revenge ! Thou hadst trampled on the worm — It turn'd and stung thee ! PAULINE.
Página 170 - I care not how humble, for happy 'twould be, If one faithful heart will but share it with me. Our haunts shall be nature's own beautiful bowers, Our gems shall be nature's own beautiful flowers ; All woo'd by the sunshine, and kissed by the gale, The proudest might envy our home in the vale.
Página 282 - O, agony ! deep agony, For heart that's proud and high, To learn of fate how desolate It may be ere it die.
Página iv - more fur the good that might be wrought than for the approving smiles of those who ever walk with their backs to the sun and their faces to the past.
Página 262 - From the bent bush, as through the verdant maze Of sweetbriar hedges I pursue my walk ; Or taste the smell of dairy ; or ascend Some eminence, Augusta, in thy plains, And see the country, far diffused around, One boundless blush, one white empurpled shower Of mingled blossoms...