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 9
... assuring her , if she did not thoroughly approve of his be- coming the guardian of the child , he would with- out hesitation refuse being so . Mrs. Greville eagerly repeated her consent , hoping and believing NOCTURNAL VISIT .
... assuring her , if she did not thoroughly approve of his be- coming the guardian of the child , he would with- out hesitation refuse being so . Mrs. Greville eagerly repeated her consent , hoping and believing NOCTURNAL VISIT .
Pagina 10
A Tale Regina Maria Roche. Mrs. Greville eagerly repeated her consent , hoping and believing she should at length win upon the confidence of her husband , and obtain the in- formation she so ardently wished for ; not so much from ...
A Tale Regina Maria Roche. Mrs. Greville eagerly repeated her consent , hoping and believing she should at length win upon the confidence of her husband , and obtain the in- formation she so ardently wished for ; not so much from ...
Pagina 27
... repeatedly assured her , he was convinced her father would not long remain inexorable . Happy would he have felt himself , could he have said the same of his own parent ; but , alas ! he had soon reason to fear all application to him ...
... repeatedly assured her , he was convinced her father would not long remain inexorable . Happy would he have felt himself , could he have said the same of his own parent ; but , alas ! he had soon reason to fear all application to him ...
Pagina 74
... repeated , half withdrawing the hand- kerchief which concealed her face , and darting a look of ineffable disdain and scorn upon him ; " Oh ! Mr. Oswald , such an assertion from you is like mockery and insult . " " Mockery and insult ...
... repeated , half withdrawing the hand- kerchief which concealed her face , and darting a look of ineffable disdain and scorn upon him ; " Oh ! Mr. Oswald , such an assertion from you is like mockery and insult . " " Mockery and insult ...
Pagina 75
... repeated the question which she had interrupted .... " May I not believe , " cried he , " that but for the detesta- ble artifice which has been practised , I should long ere this have attained the summit of my wishes ? " Jacintha could ...
... repeated the question which she had interrupted .... " May I not believe , " cried he , " that but for the detesta- ble artifice which has been practised , I should long ere this have attained the summit of my wishes ? " Jacintha could ...
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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...