The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy, Band 10Estes & Lauriat, 1896 - 742 Seiten |
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... Pen was talking : and she asked him why he had not asked her to waltz , and had left her to the mercies of that great odious man in spurs and a red coat ? " I thought spurs and scarlet were the most fasci- nating objects in the world to ...
... Pen was talking : and she asked him why he had not asked her to waltz , and had left her to the mercies of that great odious man in spurs and a red coat ? " I thought spurs and scarlet were the most fasci- nating objects in the world to ...
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... Pen , " she said . speak to you now . How is Mamma ? The three dances are over , and I am engaged to you for the next , Pen . ” " I have just engaged myself to Miss Amory , " said Pen ; and Miss Amory nodded her head , and made her ...
... Pen , " she said . speak to you now . How is Mamma ? The three dances are over , and I am engaged to you for the next , Pen . ” " I have just engaged myself to Miss Amory , " said Pen ; and Miss Amory nodded her head , and made her ...
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... Pen's splenetic mood , for she was the most good - natured and forgiving of women , and besides , an exhibition of jealousy on a man's part is not always disagreeable to a lady . As Pen could not dance with her , she was glad to take up ...
... Pen's splenetic mood , for she was the most good - natured and forgiving of women , and besides , an exhibition of jealousy on a man's part is not always disagreeable to a lady . As Pen could not dance with her , she was glad to take up ...
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... Pen's triumph was not destined to last long and it was doomed that poor Blanche was to have yet another discomfiture on that unfortunate night . While she and Pen were whirling round as light and brisk as a couple of opera - dancers ...
... Pen's triumph was not destined to last long and it was doomed that poor Blanche was to have yet another discomfiture on that unfortunate night . While she and Pen were whirling round as light and brisk as a couple of opera - dancers ...
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... Pen forgot his humiliation in his sur- prise , and cried out , " By Jove , it's the cook ! " The instant he had ... Pen's exclama- tion , which struck him as if it had shot him , and cruelly humiliated and angered him . She did not ...
... Pen forgot his humiliation in his sur- prise , and cried out , " By Jove , it's the cook ! " The instant he had ... Pen's exclama- tion , which struck him as if it had shot him , and cruelly humiliated and angered him . She did not ...
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Seite 93 - 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. But suffer me to pace Round the forbidden place, Lingering a minute Like outcast spirits who wait And see through heaven's gate Angels within it.
Seite 140 - and little Popjoy is to be engaged for the infantine department." " It is to be called the ' Pall Mall Gazette,' sir, and we shall be very happy to have you with us," Shandon said. " ' Pall Mall Gazette '-why
Seite 93 - 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...
Seite 92 - Although I enter not, Yet round about the spot Sometimes I hover, And at the sacred gate With longing eyes I wait, Expectant of her. The Minster bell tolls out...
Seite 76 - London for their business, came and recreated themselves with the jolly singing and suppers of the Back Kitchen ;— squads of young apprentices and assistants, the shutters being closed over the scene of their labours, came hither, for fresh air doubtless;— rakish young medical students, gallant, dashing, what is called "loudly...
Seite 233 - ... he remembered what had been the overflowing feelings which had caused him to blot it, and the pain which had inspired the line. If the secret history of books could be written...
Seite 307 - ... admirable and devoted Major above all, — who had been for hours by Lady Clavering's side, ministering to her and feeding her body with everything that was nice, and her ear with everything that was sweet and flattering, — oh ! what an object he was ! The rings round his eyes were of the colour of bistre ; those orbs themselves were like the plovers...
Seite 76 - ... 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.