Life's Lesson: A TaleHarper & Brothers, 1854 - 398 páginas |
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... Jane Lawton ? " " About six months since ; she is quite a belle . " " Has she grown pretty ? " " No ; but is most agreeable . " " That is a homely woman's privilege ; but what has be- come of Charlie Steele Prince Charlie , ' as we used ...
... Jane Lawton ? " " About six months since ; she is quite a belle . " " Has she grown pretty ? " " No ; but is most agreeable . " " That is a homely woman's privilege ; but what has be- come of Charlie Steele Prince Charlie , ' as we used ...
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... Jane Lorton , an intimate friend of Ellen's , from a neigh- boring city , had now arrived on a visit to them . Jane was not pretty ; but she was a very animated girl , and people would often say she looked sweetly , for she dressed well ...
... Jane Lorton , an intimate friend of Ellen's , from a neigh- boring city , had now arrived on a visit to them . Jane was not pretty ; but she was a very animated girl , and people would often say she looked sweetly , for she dressed well ...
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... Jane Lorton , Nannie , and George , spending most of their time there . George had always . some gossip to tell , some remarkable adventure to recount , or entertaining book to read to them . One evening , tired of reading , he threw ...
... Jane Lorton , Nannie , and George , spending most of their time there . George had always . some gossip to tell , some remarkable adventure to recount , or entertaining book to read to them . One evening , tired of reading , he threw ...
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... Jane , " that one of my aspira- tions is always to be well dressed , for I do not know of a worse feeling than that of being badly attired . Much of a woman's attractive power depends upon her being pleased with herself , and at ease ...
... Jane , " that one of my aspira- tions is always to be well dressed , for I do not know of a worse feeling than that of being badly attired . Much of a woman's attractive power depends upon her being pleased with herself , and at ease ...
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... Jane ; is this the value ladies usually put upon it ? " " I hope not , but you know we generally value that the most , which seems the most unattainable ; and , as there is no prospect , that by any miracle I can be converted into a ...
... Jane ; is this the value ladies usually put upon it ? " " I hope not , but you know we generally value that the most , which seems the most unattainable ; and , as there is no prospect , that by any miracle I can be converted into a ...
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Página 246 - The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings. Therefore let the moon Shine on thee in thy solitary walk ; And let the misty mountain winds be free To blow against thee...
Página 50 - The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made: Stronger by weakness, wiser, men become As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new.
Página 242 - The hills Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun,— the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between; The venerable woods— rivers that move In majesty, and the complaining brooks That make the meadows green; and, poured round all, Old Ocean's gray and melancholy waste,— Are but the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man.
Página 246 - For all sweet sounds and harmonies; oh! then, If solitude, or fear, or pain, or grief, Should be thy portion, with what healing thoughts Of tender joy wilt thou remember me, And these my exhortations! nor, perchance— If I should be where I no more can hear Thy voice...
Página 247 - Nor wilt thou then forget, That after many wanderings, many years Of absence, these steep woods and lofty cliffs, And this green pastoral landscape, were to me More dear, both for themselves and for thy sake!
Página 242 - TO him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Página 202 - He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all.
Página 33 - All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame. Oft in my waking dreams do I Live o'er again that happy hour, When midway on the mount I lay, Beside the ruined tower.
Página 90 - twas a bashful art, That I might rather feel, than see, The swelling of her heart. I calmed her fears, and she was calm, And told her love with virgin pride; And so I won my Genevieve, My bright and beauteous Bride.
Página 246 - And these my exhortations'. Nor, perchance If I should be where I no more can hear Thy voice, nor catch from thy wild eyes these gleams Of past existence - wilt thou then forget That on the banks of this delightful stream We stood together...