Life's Lesson: A TaleHarper & Brothers, 1854 - 398 páginas |
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... conversation ; the latter episode , Nannie insisted , was for the especial benefit of the ladies , to excite in them pleasant feelings of envy and dis- content , while the whole circle would often accuse him of Munchausening . Be this ...
... conversation ; the latter episode , Nannie insisted , was for the especial benefit of the ladies , to excite in them pleasant feelings of envy and dis- content , while the whole circle would often accuse him of Munchausening . Be this ...
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... conversation lent another charm to their evenings . This to Ellen was a most agreeable winter ; time passed , and she forgot what of late had hung heavy upon her spirit , her father's declining health , and the necessity there would ...
... conversation lent another charm to their evenings . This to Ellen was a most agreeable winter ; time passed , and she forgot what of late had hung heavy upon her spirit , her father's declining health , and the necessity there would ...
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... conversation , an abandon , in the perfect frankness with which she discusses her want of personal appearance , which is , of itself , a great attraction . Her face , in its expression , is rather agreeable , and she sings . I wish you ...
... conversation , an abandon , in the perfect frankness with which she discusses her want of personal appearance , which is , of itself , a great attraction . Her face , in its expression , is rather agreeable , and she sings . I wish you ...
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... conversation with Peyton to say , " Ellen , dear , I am glad to see you here once more . Peyton shook her heartily by the hand , and Jane kissed her ; but George did not rise from his seat beside Jane , as had al- ways been his custom ...
... conversation with Peyton to say , " Ellen , dear , I am glad to see you here once more . Peyton shook her heartily by the hand , and Jane kissed her ; but George did not rise from his seat beside Jane , as had al- ways been his custom ...
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... conversation was addressed - to her he turned for confirmation of what he was saying . To Ellen his manner was none the less kind and considerate ; it was the absence of little attentions she felt - things which others did not observe ...
... conversation was addressed - to her he turned for confirmation of what he was saying . To Ellen his manner was none the less kind and considerate ; it was the absence of little attentions she felt - things which others did not observe ...
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admiration animal magnetism appearance asked beautiful believe better called Casey Casey's cerning Charles Steele child Cleopatra conversation covered with ants daugh door dress Ellen Watson excitement face father fear feeling felt flowers friends gentleman George George Watson George's give hand happy hare and tortoise head hear heard heart hope hour husband idea Ivanhoe Judge Mason Judith Kirk knew lady laughed leaned leave Levering Levering's looked manner marriage married Mary Gordon Miss Ellen Miss Jane Miss Lorton Miss Nannie morning mother Nannie's never night parlor passed Peyton pleasant quiet remark returned ride Royton seated seemed silent sing smile soon speak spirit spoke Steele stood talk tears tell thing thought tion to-night told took turned vanity voice walked Walker watching Watson weary week widow wife wish woman women words
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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...