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... Governor ordered the most horrid punish- ments for the slightest transgressions , as well as the aggravating cruelty with which they were executed by his command , seemed to testify the truth of this accusation . His re- volting ...
... Governor ordered the most horrid punish- ments for the slightest transgressions , as well as the aggravating cruelty with which they were executed by his command , seemed to testify the truth of this accusation . His re- volting ...
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... Governor's colossal stature , with the savage expression of his gloomy counte- nance , and the thunder of his voice . He was never absolutely unjust , that is to say , he did not persecute or punish the innocent . How- ever , during the ...
... Governor's colossal stature , with the savage expression of his gloomy counte- nance , and the thunder of his voice . He was never absolutely unjust , that is to say , he did not persecute or punish the innocent . How- ever , during the ...
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... Governor was , and notwithstanding the enmity he bore to mankind , it appeared that he had an accessible side ; and strange to believe , he was capable of love . In his early history , the key to this enigma might be found . Not ...
... Governor was , and notwithstanding the enmity he bore to mankind , it appeared that he had an accessible side ; and strange to believe , he was capable of love . In his early history , the key to this enigma might be found . Not ...
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... Governor , he knew when to get out of his way , or to en- counter him with Alexina , as the occasion required . The little girl , whom he loved more than his soul , he was under the most terrible menaces and commands not to lose sight ...
... Governor , he knew when to get out of his way , or to en- counter him with Alexina , as the occasion required . The little girl , whom he loved more than his soul , he was under the most terrible menaces and commands not to lose sight ...
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... Governor's ferocious disposition . Whether or not Iwan felt the importance of his situation , he never shewed it ; but still re- mained the same cheerful unpretending boy , who , with the exception of his charge , seemed to be concerned ...
... Governor's ferocious disposition . Whether or not Iwan felt the importance of his situation , he never shewed it ; but still re- mained the same cheerful unpretending boy , who , with the exception of his charge , seemed to be concerned ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
accou acquaintance Adelaida Adieu admiration agreeable Alan Oswald Alexina amuse answer appeared arrived asked aunt Baden bashfulness beautiful beheld Belmont Castle blessed Blunder Boyd Breslau charms child choly Clarence Simper companion courage cried dance daugh daughter dear death delight dinner disappointment dress Ernest expressed eyes Fairgrove fancied father favour feel felt fortune Fraser Fullarton gave Governor grief hand happiness heard heart Heaven hope horse husband idea Iwan Jessy knout Lady Stonor laugh letter looked Lucy Madame de Luckner manner marriage Matilda melan melancholy ment mind misanthrope morning never night object party passed passion perhaps Perthshire Petersburgh pleasure poor Princess Neriska quadrille recollection replied scarcely sea lake seemed shewed sight smile soon soul speak stoicism tears tell thee thing thought tion Tobolsk took uncle Villars voice walked Wartenberg whilst wife wish words
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 251 - Tis sweet to watch affection's eye ; To mark the tear with love replete ; To feel the softly-breathing sigh When friendship's lips the tones repeat ; But, oh ! a thousand times more sweet, The praise of those we love to hear ! Like balmy showers in summer heat, It falls upon the greedy ear.
Seite 309 - EVER skilled to wear the form we love ! To bid the shapes of fear and grief depart ; Come, gentle Hope ! with one gay smile remove The lasting sadness of an aching heart. Thy voice, benign enchantress ! let me hear ; Say that for me some pleasures yet shall bloom, That fancy's radiance, friendship's precious tear, Shall soften, or shall chase, misfortune's gloom. But come not glowing in the dazzling ray Which once with dear illusions charmed...
Seite 22 - Q,uand on n'a pas ce qu'on aime, II faut aimer ce qu'on a,' " said Edward ; " a doctrine of practical philosophy which I hope Miss Arundel has been practising. I doubt the polite disclaimer of weariness wichh she has smiled, and is about to say.
Seite 321 - The conquering hero less demands our praise, Who boasts of victory with ten thousand slain, Than he who from untimely death doth raise One victim to his weeping friends again.