The Young Englishwoman1875 |
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... interests of the now imminent closing examination . Even Trubie , though he flatly refused to acquiesce in the coroner's verdict , was forced tacitly to accept its results . He took refuge in a complete personal pro- scription of Roath ...
... interests of the now imminent closing examination . Even Trubie , though he flatly refused to acquiesce in the coroner's verdict , was forced tacitly to accept its results . He took refuge in a complete personal pro- scription of Roath ...
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... interest along his route , but the character of the soil beneath and the foliage overhead , showed that his road was as unfamiliar as it had been , for the most part , solitary . Since he left the outskirts of the city of Savalla behind ...
... interest along his route , but the character of the soil beneath and the foliage overhead , showed that his road was as unfamiliar as it had been , for the most part , solitary . Since he left the outskirts of the city of Savalla behind ...
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... interest of the supper , though I , and I fancied also Emma , felt a little nervous as we occasionally glanced furtively round the room . One or twice , also , I caught myself instinctively looking over my shoulder toward the corner ...
... interest of the supper , though I , and I fancied also Emma , felt a little nervous as we occasionally glanced furtively round the room . One or twice , also , I caught myself instinctively looking over my shoulder toward the corner ...
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... interest him as much as it did herself . Otherwise , he might have found the recital a bore . " You misunderstood me if you imagined that I in- tended to sneer - did me an injustice you will not repeat when you are better acquainted ...
... interest him as much as it did herself . Otherwise , he might have found the recital a bore . " You misunderstood me if you imagined that I in- tended to sneer - did me an injustice you will not repeat when you are better acquainted ...
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... interest , from the beginning to the end of our notable catalogue . And who will occupy the first place ? About that there is no difficulty : loyalty demands , and personal esteem requires , that it be given to our most gracious ...
... interest , from the beginning to the end of our notable catalogue . And who will occupy the first place ? About that there is no difficulty : loyalty demands , and personal esteem requires , that it be given to our most gracious ...
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Page 2 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Page 538 - Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God ! Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod ; We are not divided, All one Body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity.
Page 478 - TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field ; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, Dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more.
Page 238 - But the beating of my own heart Was all the sound I heard. He came not, — no, he came not,— The night came on alone, — The little...
Page 159 - We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.
Page 359 - I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.
Page 122 - Yet, ere we part, one lesson I can leave you For every day. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever ; Do noble things, not dream them, all day long : And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song.
Page 538 - Crowns and thrones may perish. Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain ; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail ; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. Onward, etc. 5 Onward, then, ye people ! Join our happy throng ! Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song ! Glory, laud, and honor, Unto Christ the King ; This through countless ages Men and angels sing.
Page 50 - How charming is divine Philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns.
Page 159 - The friends who in our sunshine live, When winter comes, are flown ; And he who has but tears to give, Must weep those tears alone. But Thou wilt heal that broken heart, Which, like the plants that throw Their fragrance from the wounded part, Breathes sweetness out of woe.