London Society, Volume 44James Hogg, Florence Marryat William Clowes and Sons, 1883 |
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Pagina 76
... Major Sanctuary had been entertaining them with wonderful stories of Tickenham , the air and the waters ; and Mil- dred added , with a slight hesi tation and a blush , that Violet had heard of a certain Dr. Ju- bilee there , and was ...
... Major Sanctuary had been entertaining them with wonderful stories of Tickenham , the air and the waters ; and Mil- dred added , with a slight hesi tation and a blush , that Violet had heard of a certain Dr. Ju- bilee there , and was ...
Pagina 78
... MAJOR SANCTUARY LIS- TENS TO AULD LANG SYNE ' AND FAINTS AWAY . A FEW days after these import- ant events a fly was seen driving slowly up the main street of Tick- enham ; and as the vehicle crawled languidly up a steep ascent , its ...
... MAJOR SANCTUARY LIS- TENS TO AULD LANG SYNE ' AND FAINTS AWAY . A FEW days after these import- ant events a fly was seen driving slowly up the main street of Tick- enham ; and as the vehicle crawled languidly up a steep ascent , its ...
Pagina 79
... Major stepped in a mood of great aspe- rity , and drawing forth a very lean and desponding purse , he fingered its contents secretly , and with some signs of misgiving . How much ? ' he asked , feeling his coins with a preoccupied air ...
... Major stepped in a mood of great aspe- rity , and drawing forth a very lean and desponding purse , he fingered its contents secretly , and with some signs of misgiving . How much ? ' he asked , feeling his coins with a preoccupied air ...
Pagina 80
... Major . ' Love my wife ! ' he repeated in wonder . ' Why do you ask ? ' Then , thinking the question of no moment , he fell into his usual style . Of course I loved her ! It is part of the agreement : " Love , honour , and obey . " No ...
... Major . ' Love my wife ! ' he repeated in wonder . ' Why do you ask ? ' Then , thinking the question of no moment , he fell into his usual style . Of course I loved her ! It is part of the agreement : " Love , honour , and obey . " No ...
Pagina 81
... Major ! Not the quiver of an eyelid ! He was stony and speechless with the intensity of suspense and amaze- ment . ' The girl sees all - knows all - in a moment , ' Mrs. Marmaduke went on . She takes one of the vases in her hands , and ...
... Major ! Not the quiver of an eyelid ! He was stony and speechless with the intensity of suspense and amaze- ment . ' The girl sees all - knows all - in a moment , ' Mrs. Marmaduke went on . She takes one of the vases in her hands , and ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 474 - His poetry acts like an incantation. Its merit lies less in its obvious meaning than in its occult power. There would seem, at first sight, to be no more in his words than in other words. But they are words of enchantment.
Pagina 548 - Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
Pagina 474 - Nor do we envy the man who can study either the life or the writings of the great poet and patriot, without aspiring to emulate, not indeed the sublime works with which his genius has enriched our literature, but the zeal with which he...
Pagina 608 - I have seen it performed at different periods in other countries, and well too, but no more to compare with its original performance than light is to darkness. All the original performers had the advantage of the instruction of the composer, who transfused into their minds his inspired meaning. I never shall forget his little animated countenance, when lighted up with the glowing rays of genius ; — it is as impossible to describe it, as it would be. .to paint sun-beams.
Pagina 473 - LAWRENCE, of virtuous father virtuous son, Now that the fields are dank, and ways are mire, Where shall we sometimes meet, and by the fire Help waste a sullen day, what may be won From the hard season gaining? Time will run On smoother, till Favonius reinspire The frozen earth, and clothe in fresh attire The lily and rose, that neither sowed nor spun.
Pagina 473 - ... and which are visibly stamped with the image and superscription of the Most High. These great men we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these was Milton.
Pagina 247 - Of pirates coasting the Spanish Main, And ships that never came back again. The chance and change of a sailor's life, Want and plenty, rest and strife, His roving fancy, like the wind, That nothing can stay and nothing can bind...
Pagina 357 - There is still another place, built in the form of a Theatre, which serves for the baiting of Bulls and Bears ; they are fastened behind, and then worried by great English bull-dogs; but not without great...
Pagina 473 - ... stamped with the image and superscription of the Most High. These great men we trust that we know how to prize; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us.
Pagina 358 - tis over! Gay dwellings no longer are gay; The courtier, the gambler, the lover, Are scattered like swallows away; There's nobody left to invite one, Except my good uncle and spouse; My mistress is bathing at Brighton, My patron is sailing at...