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... 17 III . MIRIAM . 37 IV . THE WINE - CELLAR 73 V. THE RINGS 102 VI . Fanchon 122 VII . TESTIMONY 154 VIII . THE FOREHEAD OF THE STORM 175 IX . SUNSHINE 181 X. MR . ARUNDEL 193 XI . WORK 215 XII . MORTMAIN 229 XIII . HALCYON DAYS 257 XIV.
... 17 III . MIRIAM . 37 IV . THE WINE - CELLAR 73 V. THE RINGS 102 VI . Fanchon 122 VII . TESTIMONY 154 VIII . THE FOREHEAD OF THE STORM 175 IX . SUNSHINE 181 X. MR . ARUNDEL 193 XI . WORK 215 XII . MORTMAIN 229 XIII . HALCYON DAYS 257 XIV.
Page 121
... world illustrated the horrors of the atmosphere below , and with the cool winds blowing in and out the open windows of the coach , they were rapidly proceeding homeward . 11 VI . Fanchon . HE next day being Sunday , THE RINGS . 121.
... world illustrated the horrors of the atmosphere below , and with the cool winds blowing in and out the open windows of the coach , they were rapidly proceeding homeward . 11 VI . Fanchon . HE next day being Sunday , THE RINGS . 121.
Page 122
... he allowed the little annoyance to vex him unbearably , while he paced the long drawing - room and execrated the mur- muring air that his rapid step set in motion about him like another presence . A scarf of Miriam's , Fanchon.
... he allowed the little annoyance to vex him unbearably , while he paced the long drawing - room and execrated the mur- muring air that his rapid step set in motion about him like another presence . A scarf of Miriam's , Fanchon.
Page 123
... work on Sundays ? " Sir Rohan dropped the curtain , despite the faint and revengeful look that gathered over the face beneath , and joined his guests like one ashamed . " What a queer little church ! " said Miriam Fanchon . 123.
... work on Sundays ? " Sir Rohan dropped the curtain , despite the faint and revengeful look that gathered over the face beneath , and joined his guests like one ashamed . " What a queer little church ! " said Miriam Fanchon . 123.
Page 125
... about this rencontre . He does not know where we are . " " O , papa , that's too soothing a medicament ; he saw Redruth with us ! " she replied , pulling off her bonnet and suffering it to fall from her 11 * Fanchon . 125.
... about this rencontre . He does not know where we are . " " O , papa , that's too soothing a medicament ; he saw Redruth with us ! " she replied , pulling off her bonnet and suffering it to fall from her 11 * Fanchon . 125.
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Page 29 - Mo9a tan fermosa non vi en la frontera, como una vaquera de la Finojosa. Faziendo la vía del Calatraveño a Santa María, vencido del sueño, por tierra fragosa perdí la carrera, do vi la vaquera de la Finojosa.
Page 59 - Choose us out men, and go ' out, fight with Amalek : to-morrow I will stand on the ' top of the hill with the rod of GOD in mine hand.
Page 346 - Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please.
Page 4 - At her feet he bowed he fell, he lay down at her feet he bowed, he fell where he bowed, there he fell down dead...
Page 346 - So fashioned a porch with rare device, Archt over head with an embracing vine, Whose bounches hanging downe seemd to entice All passers-by to taste their lushious wine, And did themselves into their hands incline, As freely offering to be gathered ; Some deepe empurpled as the hyacine, Some as the rubine laughing sweetely red, Some like faire emeraudes, not yet well ripened : LV.
Page 7 - ... où va la possibilité. Si l'on entendoit bien la différence qu'il ya entre l'impossible et l'inusité, et entre ce qui est contre l'ordre du cours de nature et contre la commune opinion des hommes, en ne croyant pas témérairement, ny aussi ne descroyant pas facilement, on observeroit la règle de Rien trop, commandée par Chilon.
Page 26 - But the sea, it fell a-moaning, And the white gulls rocked thereon; And the young moon dropped from heaven, And the lights hid one by one. All silently their glances Slipped down the cruel sea, And wait ! cried the night and wind and storm,— Wait, till I come to thee!
Page 346 - Withall she laughed, and she blusht withall, That blushing to her laughter gave more grace, And laughter to her blushing, as did fall. Now when they...
Page 27 - I sung, my true love! Come hasten home to me! But the sea, it fell a-moaning, And the white gulls rocked thereon; And the young moon dropped from heaven, And the lights hid one by one. All silently their glances Slipped down the cruel...