Nocturnal Visit: A TaleJohn Conrad, & Company, Philadelphia; M. & I. Conrad, & Company, Baltimore; and Rapin, Conrad, & Company, Washington City. H. Maxwell, printer, 1801 |
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Pagina 8
... morning with a cheerful coun- tenance , and told her Providence had at length given them an opportunity of retrieving their af- fairs . Mrs. Greville joyfully started at this intel- ligence , and eagerly begged an explanation , which ...
... morning with a cheerful coun- tenance , and told her Providence had at length given them an opportunity of retrieving their af- fairs . Mrs. Greville joyfully started at this intel- ligence , and eagerly begged an explanation , which ...
Pagina 11
... morning , was one hour bedewed with tears , and the next irra- diated with the sunshine of good humour . In consequence of this disposition , she grew up , not- withstanding the severity of her fate , with all that sweetness of temper ...
... morning , was one hour bedewed with tears , and the next irra- diated with the sunshine of good humour . In consequence of this disposition , she grew up , not- withstanding the severity of her fate , with all that sweetness of temper ...
Pagina 12
... morning dew , " Breathing delight ; and under ............ " ..... sunny ringlets ... " The neck slight shaded , and the swelling breast , " The look resistless , piercing to the soul , " And by the soul inform'd . " The continued , or ...
... morning dew , " Breathing delight ; and under ............ " ..... sunny ringlets ... " The neck slight shaded , and the swelling breast , " The look resistless , piercing to the soul , " And by the soul inform'd . " The continued , or ...
Pagina 15
... morning , briefly explained his reasons for doing so , and intreated him , if his attentions to Miss Greville were merely dictated by common place gallantry , not to persevere in them , as her heart was too susceptible to be trifled ...
... morning , briefly explained his reasons for doing so , and intreated him , if his attentions to Miss Greville were merely dictated by common place gallantry , not to persevere in them , as her heart was too susceptible to be trifled ...
Pagina 37
... morning to the house of a merchant , whom his father had essen- tially served ; and who , though he had never in any degree returned the obligations conferred upon him by lord Henry , had never wholly declared a dis- inclination to do ...
... morning to the house of a merchant , whom his father had essen- tially served ; and who , though he had never in any degree returned the obligations conferred upon him by lord Henry , had never wholly declared a dis- inclination to do ...
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acquainted affection agitation amusement anguish appeared assured Barclay baronet beheld believe bosom castle cerning chamber CHAP charms cintha conceal conduct consequence convinced countenance courcy cried Egbert cried Jacintha daughter dear Decourcy Decourcy's delight disappointment doubt dreaded endeavoured entertained esteem excited exclaimed expect eyes father favour fear feelings felt flattered Frankland gave girl Greville and Gertrude Greville's hand happiness hastily hear heard heart heaven Holywell honour hope idea imagined immediately indignation Jacin Jamaica Kirkaldy knew lady Henry lative letter libertinism looks lord Henry lordship madam manner melancholy ment Methwold mind minutes Miss mortification mother Netley never notwithstanding Oswald parlour passion paused perceived permit pipe and tabor pleasure present received regret replied Jacintha Rosaline scarcely silence sir Hugh sister solemn soon sorrow speak sure surprise tears tenderness thing thought thousand guineas tion trembling utterly wish Woodville Wyefield
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Pagina 3 - Unskilful he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashion'd to the varying hour; Far other aims his heart had learn'd to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise.
Pagina 14 - Since every man who lives, is born to die, And none can boast sincere felicity, With equal mind, what happens, let us bear, Nor joy, nor grieve too much for things beyond our care. Like pilgrims to the appointed place we tend; The world's an inn, and death the journey's end. Even kings but play; and when their part is done, Some other, worse or better, mount the throne.
Pagina 10 - And elegance, and taste : the faultless form, Shaped by the hand of harmony ; the cheek, Where the live crimson, through the native white Soft-shooting, o'er the face diffuses bloom, And every nameless grace ; the parted lip, Like the red rose-bud moist with morning dew, Breathing delight...
Pagina 31 - Oh, knew he but his happiness, of men The happiest he! who far from public rage, Deep in the vale, with a choice few retir'd, Drinks the pure pleasures of the Rural Life.
Pagina 4 - The reverend champion stood. At his control Despair and anguish fled the struggling soul ; Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And his last faltering accents whispered praise.
Pagina 66 - How could you say my face was fair, And yet that face forsake? How could you win my virgin heart, Yet leave that heart to break?
Pagina 139 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Pagina 90 - But o'er the twilight groves and dusky caves, Long-sounding aisles, and intermingled graves, Black Melancholy sits, and round her throws A death-like silence., and a dread repose: Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene, Shades ev'ry flow'r, and darkens ev'ry green, Deepens the murmur of the falling floods, And breathes a browner horror on the woods.
Pagina 113 - And faltering died unfinish'd on her tongue, Or vanish'd into sighs : with long delay Her voice return'd ; and found the wonted way. Tell me, my lord...