Variety, Or, Selections and Essays: Consisting of Anecdotes, Curious Facts, Interesting Narratives, with Occasional ReflectionsDarton and Harvey, 1809 - 207 Seiten |
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... light . She was overwhelmed with con- fusion , and falling on her knees , besought him to forgive her . A reconciliation soon followed , which might just- ly be attributed to his coolness and condescension . Had he resented the insult ...
... light . She was overwhelmed with con- fusion , and falling on her knees , besought him to forgive her . A reconciliation soon followed , which might just- ly be attributed to his coolness and condescension . Had he resented the insult ...
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... light , air , fresh water , and a view of the visible crea- tion , which are blessings daily enjoyed by millions of all ranks and circumstances . The same principle governs with respect to intellectual pleasures . Great talents are the ...
... light , air , fresh water , and a view of the visible crea- tion , which are blessings daily enjoyed by millions of all ranks and circumstances . The same principle governs with respect to intellectual pleasures . Great talents are the ...
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... light covering of thin drapery , the bosom and shoulders bare , with arms un . covered nearly up to the shoulders , are such a general description of female habiliments , at the present time , that they must either suppose that the ...
... light covering of thin drapery , the bosom and shoulders bare , with arms un . covered nearly up to the shoulders , are such a general description of female habiliments , at the present time , that they must either suppose that the ...
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... light and learning amongst the people , and pre- pared them for obtaining and enjoying the blessings of a free constitution , under which every member of the empire , the slaves in the West Indies excepted , has an equal claim to ...
... light and learning amongst the people , and pre- pared them for obtaining and enjoying the blessings of a free constitution , under which every member of the empire , the slaves in the West Indies excepted , has an equal claim to ...
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... light and warmth , diffusing its genial influence all over the earth , producing a change of seasons and climates , according to the proportions in which it is diffused , was too strik- ing to escape notice , especially when united with ...
... light and warmth , diffusing its genial influence all over the earth , producing a change of seasons and climates , according to the proportions in which it is diffused , was too strik- ing to escape notice , especially when united with ...
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action admiration affection amiable amongst amusement anec Antiparos appear attachment attention beauty became benevolent bestowed brother cause character charm circumstances comfort conceal courage death delight Dismal Swamp divine dress duke of Montpensier duke of Orleans endeavour enjoy enjoyment esteem Europe example excellent excited exertions extraordinary father feel female fire fortune fortune-teller gave gentleman Gipsies Granville Sharp habit hand happy heart heat honour human husband imitation influence instances kind king labour lady Harriet lived manners master means ment mind misfortunes Mordaunt mother MUNGO PARK Nabob native nature ness never noble object obliged occasion palmistry passion Persian empire person Peter the Hermit pinnace pleasure possessed profession qualities queen racter rank received rendered servants situation soon spirit suffer talents Tamerlane thing THOMAS CLARKSON THOMAS DERMODY tion virtue whilst wife woman young youth
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Seite 160 - Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Seite 160 - My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies!
Seite 158 - I heard the bell toll'd' on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was.
Seite 158 - But gladly, as the precept were her own: And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss: Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it...
Seite 160 - I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again.
Seite 157 - With me but roughly since I heard thee last. Those lips are thine — thy own sweet smile I see, The same that oft in childhood solaced me ; Voice only fails, else how distinct they say, " Grieve not, my child, chase all thy fears away...
Seite 159 - Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou mightst know me safe and warmly laid; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or...
Seite 159 - I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine have trod my nursery floor ; And where the gardener Robin, day by day, Drew me to school along the public way, Delighted with my bauble coach, and wrapt In scarlet mantle warm, and velvet capt, 'Tis now become a history little known, That once we called the pastoral house our own.
Seite 44 - Lo! where this silent marble weeps, A Friend, a Wife, a Mother sleeps: A Heart, within whose sacred cell The peaceful Virtues lov'd to dwell. Affection warm, and Faith sincere, And soft Humanity were there. In agony, in death resign'd, She felt the Wound she left behind.
Seite 158 - Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern.