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Pagina 12
... better of his dyspepsy so early . - My dear Mrs. Blower , " he continued , but aloud , “ it is a foolish affair enough , I must confess ; but every person of style and fashion at the Well has settled to attend this exhibition ; there ...
... better of his dyspepsy so early . - My dear Mrs. Blower , " he continued , but aloud , “ it is a foolish affair enough , I must confess ; but every person of style and fashion at the Well has settled to attend this exhibition ; there ...
Pagina 19
... better nor worse than amateur actors in general ; and the best that could be said of them was , that they seemed more than half ashamed of their exotic dresses , and of the public gaze . But against this untimely weakness Lady Penelope ...
... better nor worse than amateur actors in general ; and the best that could be said of them was , that they seemed more than half ashamed of their exotic dresses , and of the public gaze . But against this untimely weakness Lady Penelope ...
Pagina 20
... better dressed than herself , —a discovery which she had but recently made , as that young lady had not at- tended on the regular rehearsals at the Well , but once , and then without her stage habit . Her ladyship , how- ever , did not ...
... better dressed than herself , —a discovery which she had but recently made , as that young lady had not at- tended on the regular rehearsals at the Well , but once , and then without her stage habit . Her ladyship , how- ever , did not ...
Pagina 25
... ; for , had his better for- tunes failed him , his deserts , like those of Hamlet , might have got him a fellowship in a cry of players . He presented , though in dumb show , the pragmatic conceit ST . RONAN'S WELL . 25.
... ; for , had his better for- tunes failed him , his deserts , like those of Hamlet , might have got him a fellowship in a cry of players . He presented , though in dumb show , the pragmatic conceit ST . RONAN'S WELL . 25.
Pagina 40
... better , I , who have seen so much of the world , will make the pretty speech for you . " As they spoke , he dragged the divine towards the house , where they were now summoned by the appointed signal , and where the company were ...
... better , I , who have seen so much of the world , will make the pretty speech for you . " As they spoke , he dragged the divine towards the house , where they were now summoned by the appointed signal , and where the company were ...
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
acquainted affair answered Jekyl answered Mowbray answered Tyrrel assure Aultoun Beenie believe better betwixt Blower bray brother Captain Jekyl Captain MacTurk Cargill character Clara Mowbray Cleikum clergyman consider countenance dear desire devil Dods door dress Earl of Etherington exclaimed eyes father fear feelings fellow fortune Francis Tyrrel gentleman give hand hear heard Heaven honest hope horse Justice of Peace Lady Binks Lady Penelope ladyship least look Lord Ether Lord Etherington lordship marriage Martigny matter means mind Miss Mowbray morning Mowbray of St Mowbray's mutchkin Nettlewood never occasion perhaps person play poor postilion present recollection replied right honourable Ronan's scene Scrogie seemed shawl Shaws-Castle Sir Bingo sister Smyrna Solmes speak suppose tell thing thou thought tion tone Touchwood turn Valentine Bulmer voice walk whole wish woman word XXXIV
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Pagina 236 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Pagina 10 - The Arnaouts, or Albanese, struck me forcibly by their resemblance to the Highlanders of Scotland, in dress, figure, and manner of living. Their very mountains seemed Caledonian, with a kinder climate. The kilt, though white; the spare, active form ; their dialect, Celtic in its sound, and their hardy habits, all carried me back to Morven.
Pagina 44 - Refined himself to soul, to curb the sense; And made almost a sin of abstinence, Yet, had his aspect nothing of severe, But such a face as promised him sincere. Nothing reserved or sullen was to see; But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity: Mild was his accent, and his action free.