The matchmaker, by the author of 'Cousin Geoffrey'. |
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... passed ; for three long hours had he been con- stant in every thought , and counting the mi- nutes , when he should meet again the creature who had proved to him that there is such a thing as love at first sight . Who can marvel at his ...
... passed ; for three long hours had he been con- stant in every thought , and counting the mi- nutes , when he should meet again the creature who had proved to him that there is such a thing as love at first sight . Who can marvel at his ...
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... passed principally at Moss Grove Rectory , or Lind- say Hall , they had been lost as far as con- quests were concerned , but Mrs. Lindsay thought improved , as far as the power of making conquests went . Her beauty , in the quiet life ...
... passed principally at Moss Grove Rectory , or Lind- say Hall , they had been lost as far as con- quests were concerned , but Mrs. Lindsay thought improved , as far as the power of making conquests went . Her beauty , in the quiet life ...
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... on this sinfu ' town , as weel they might be . Your young kinsmon , by gude luck , passing by , came forward in a manner worthy of his kith and kin ; he rescued Rufus , and behaved in sae modest , discreet , THE MATCHMAKER . 65.
... on this sinfu ' town , as weel they might be . Your young kinsmon , by gude luck , passing by , came forward in a manner worthy of his kith and kin ; he rescued Rufus , and behaved in sae modest , discreet , THE MATCHMAKER . 65.
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... passing anger but seemed to awaken New beauties , like flowers that are sweetest when shaken . Lalla Rookh . Bon jour , belle Zelie ! " said Julian , en- tering a drawing - room in the Marine Hotel at Worthing , where a young and ...
... passing anger but seemed to awaken New beauties , like flowers that are sweetest when shaken . Lalla Rookh . Bon jour , belle Zelie ! " said Julian , en- tering a drawing - room in the Marine Hotel at Worthing , where a young and ...
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... passed for a Frenchwoman born . No one could beat me in the verbs avoir and ètre- " Here Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Grunter came in , the one , his bald head shaded only by a few soft silver locks , displaying organs of bene- volence and piety ...
... passed for a Frenchwoman born . No one could beat me in the verbs avoir and ètre- " Here Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Grunter came in , the one , his bald head shaded only by a few soft silver locks , displaying organs of bene- volence and piety ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
admiration agen Alphonse Annie anxious asked Augusta auld Babie beau beau ideal beauty brae canna carriage CHAPTER cheeks cockatoo cousin Dashington daughter dear dinna Donald Douglas dress elegant Ellen drew exclaimed eyes face fancy fear feel felt Fitzcribb girl Gregory Gripeall Grizzy Grunter hair hand handsome happy hear heart honour hope Ivanhoe James's Square jist Jobb Jobb's Julian knew lady lassie laughed letter Lindsay's looked Lord madam mair mamma marry match matchmaker mind Miss Tibby Moss Grove mother mysel never night noble old Lindsay once pale perhaps Philosophy Philosophy of History poor pride proud puir quadrille racter ruined Sappho Scotch Screech seemed Sir Peter Riskwell sister smile Sparkleton sure sweet tears thing thought Tibby's uncle Villeneuve vols Wamba watch weel weep whispered Winterthur wish woman young Zelie Zelie's
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 46 - And, when the sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, Goddess, bring, To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown, that Sylvan loves, Of pine, or monumental oak, Where the rude axe, with heaved stroke, Was never heard the nymphs to daunt, Or fright them from their hallowed haunt.
Seite 222 - Is there, in human form, that bears a heart — A wretch ! a villain ! lost to love and truth ! That can, with studied, sly, ensnaring art, Betray sweet Jenny's unsuspecting youth ? Curse on his...
Seite 42 - I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dress'd, Fresh as a bridegroom; and his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home.
Seite 247 - MY birth-day" — what a different sound That word had in my youthful ears ! And how, each time the day comes round, Less and less white its mark appears ! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like pastime to grow old ; And, as Youth counts the shining links. That Time around him binds so fast, Pleased with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last. Vain was the man, and false as vain, Who said* — "were he ordain'd to run " His long career of life again, . " He...
Seite 143 - Winter comes, to rule the varied year, Sullen and sad, with all his rising train — Vapours, and clouds, and storms. Be these my theme ; These, that exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing. Welcome, kindred glooms...
Seite 178 - The light of love, the purity of grace, The mind, the Music breathing from her face, The heart whose softness harmonized the whole, And oh! that eye was in itself a Soul...
Seite 254 - THOU lingering star, with lessening ray, That lov'st to greet the early morn, Again thou usher'st in the day My Mary from my soul was torn. O Mary! dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest? See'st thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?
Seite 237 - Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean estate ; And, with such jewels as the exploring Mind Brings from the caves of Knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin gaolers of the daring heart — Low Birth and iron Fortune.
Seite 273 - She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A Maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love : A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
Seite 7 - Alas ! regardless of their doom, The little victims play! No sense have they of Ills to come; Nor Care, beyond to-day! Yet see, how all around them wait The Ministers of human fate; And black Misfortune's baleful Train!