The history of Pendennis

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Estes & Lauriat, 1896
 

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Seite 91 - Kneel undisturbed, fair saint! Pour out your praise or plaint Meekly and duly; I will not enter there, To sully your pure prayer With thoughts unruly.
Seite 74 - ... dressed, and (must it be owned ?) somewhat dirty — were here smoking and drinking, and vociferously applauding the songs ; young University bucks were to be found here, too, with that indescribable genteel simper which is only learned at the knees of Alma Mater ; and handsome young guardsmen, and florid bucks from the St. James's-street Clubs ; nay, senators, English and Irish ; and even members of the House of Peers. The bass singer had made an immense hit with his song of " The Body Snatcher,"...
Seite 91 - ALTHOUGH I enter not, Yet round about the spot Ofttimes I hover ; And near the sacred gate, With longing eyes I wait, Expectant of her. The Minster bell tolls out Above the city's rout, And noise and humming : They've hush'd the Minster bell : The organ 'gins to swell : She's coming, she's coming...

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