Fifteen Years: A Picture from the Last CenturyD. Appleton, 1871 - 315 páginas |
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Página 13
... voices in the garden . I don't wish to disturb them in their play . But my daughter may come and read to me , as soon as M. Truchon commences his tedious work . By that time , I suppose , she will have finished her exercise . Give me my ...
... voices in the garden . I don't wish to disturb them in their play . But my daughter may come and read to me , as soon as M. Truchon commences his tedious work . By that time , I suppose , she will have finished her exercise . Give me my ...
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... voice she read , very seriously ,. Gellert's " On the Advantages of Discontent , " but after a few pages the book sunk from her hand , and she said , with a sigh : " Oh , gracious mamma ! how tiresome Gellert is ! " The countess smiled ...
... voice she read , very seriously ,. Gellert's " On the Advantages of Discontent , " but after a few pages the book sunk from her hand , and she said , with a sigh : " Oh , gracious mamma ! how tiresome Gellert is ! " The countess smiled ...
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... voice , " to see you in my house , and all the more so , as I welcome in you a countryman . I regret ex- ceedingly , " she continued , perceiving that he re- garded her with bewilderment , " that I can see you but for a moment to - day ...
... voice , " to see you in my house , and all the more so , as I welcome in you a countryman . I regret ex- ceedingly , " she continued , perceiving that he re- garded her with bewilderment , " that I can see you but for a moment to - day ...
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... she said , listening only to the tone of her voice . " Now , " she continued , " you need rest above all things . To - morrow I will present my children to you . For to - night I can provide you only with 36 FIFTEEN YEARS .
... she said , listening only to the tone of her voice . " Now , " she continued , " you need rest above all things . To - morrow I will present my children to you . For to - night I can provide you only with 36 FIFTEEN YEARS .
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... voice . For , although she did not mutilate her native tongue to the degree that her brother , the great Frederick , did ; yet , like all princesses of the time , she spoke French much more fluently , and had never pre- viously used any ...
... voice . For , although she did not mutilate her native tongue to the degree that her brother , the great Frederick , did ; yet , like all princesses of the time , she spoke French much more fluently , and had never pre- viously used any ...
Términos y frases comunes
Agatha already asked Baron battle of Mollwitz beautiful beloved Berezov boys Caritas castle cheeks child Christian Cloth Count Balke Count Kronhelm Count Zinzendorf Countess Aurora cried daugh daughter dear Dessau door entered expression eyes father favor fear feeling felt German girl give Glogau gracious hand happiness heard heart Hohenhorst honor hope husband Ingeborg Julia Kavanagh Kerkow king King of Prussia knew lady ladyship length letter looked Lord Lothair Louisa Muhlbach madame mamma Mannsfeld marriage married matter ment monsieur the count Moritz morning mother Nastitz never night nobility noble officer opened parents pietistic pious pity poor prince Promnitz quiet Russia seemed sent servant Siberia Silesia smile soon Sorau soul stood Sweden tears thalers thing thought tion Tobolsk took trembling tutor unhappy Vivian Grey voice Wernersdorf wife Wildeneck wish woman words young youth
Pasajes populares
Página 133 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches : but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth : for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Página 141 - The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well. 6 This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best : only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry.
Página 318 - York city subscrib ers will be charged 20 cents per annum additional, which wiU prepay for postage and delivery of their numbers. In remitting by mail, a post-office order or draft, payable to the order of D.
Página 318 - Fiction, in the form of both Serial Novels and Short Stories ; Essays upon Literary and Social Topics ; Sketches of Travel and Adventure...
Página 140 - Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
Página 150 - Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof : and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry : for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Página 319 - Heartsease," etc. 8. JOSEPH II. AND HIS COURT. By Louisa Muhlbach. 4. FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS COURT. By Louisa Muhlbach. 5. BERLIN AND SANS-SOTTCI; or, FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS FRIENDS. By Louisa Muhlbach. 6. THE MERCHANT OF BERLIN. By Louisa Muhlbach. 7. FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS FAMILY. By Louisa Muhlbach. 8. HENRY VTEI.