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... arrival ; and he had received his luggage , taken leave of his mountain pony and his guide , determining to find his way to an inhabited part of the house , when he encountered a venerable grey- headed old man , who lifted up his hands ...
... arrival ; and he had received his luggage , taken leave of his mountain pony and his guide , determining to find his way to an inhabited part of the house , when he encountered a venerable grey- headed old man , who lifted up his hands ...
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... arrived , accompanied with the request that when next she felt inclined to yawn in her presence , that she would place it before her mouth . Then she was contemptuously in- formed that tea , not butter - milk , was the proper beverage ...
... arrived , accompanied with the request that when next she felt inclined to yawn in her presence , that she would place it before her mouth . Then she was contemptuously in- formed that tea , not butter - milk , was the proper beverage ...
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... arrive to receive a nod or a shake of the hand . Howel at length per- ceived him , and , advancing to the place where he stood , bowed as low as if in the presence of real royalty . A loud laugh ran through the crowd . Herbert could not ...
... arrive to receive a nod or a shake of the hand . Howel at length per- ceived him , and , advancing to the place where he stood , bowed as low as if in the presence of real royalty . A loud laugh ran through the crowd . Herbert could not ...
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... arrive in safety at the end of their dreadful journey , and that her beautiful niece might not return home utterly corrupted by the wicked London ladies . At this period inns were not to be met with in Wales , except in large towns ...
... arrive in safety at the end of their dreadful journey , and that her beautiful niece might not return home utterly corrupted by the wicked London ladies . At this period inns were not to be met with in Wales , except in large towns ...
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... him to join the army , then waging a most suc- cessful war in France under the command of the Duke of Marlborough . Such was the state of affairs when Herbert Gladstone arrived at Plas Conway . Here say we nought LLEWELYN'S HEIR . 95.
... him to join the army , then waging a most suc- cessful war in France under the command of the Duke of Marlborough . Such was the state of affairs when Herbert Gladstone arrived at Plas Conway . Here say we nought LLEWELYN'S HEIR . 95.
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Page 4 - Going to the Wars 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 114 - And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take : For ever, and for ever, farewell, Cassius ! If we do meet again, why, we shall smile ; If not, why then, this parting was well made.
Page 176 - Ceremony doff'd his pride, The heir, with roses in his shoes, That night might village partner choose; The Lord, underogating, share The vulgar game of 'post and pair...
Page 72 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh, night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet, lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder! Not from one lone cloud, But every mountain now hath found a tongue, And Jura answers, through her misty shroud, Back to the joyous Alps, who call to her aloud!
Page 266 - How beautiful is night ! A dewy freshness fills the silent air, No mist obscures, nor cloud, nor speck, nor stain, Breaks the serene of heaven : In full-orbed glory yonder moon divine Rolls through the dark blue depths.
Page 180 - Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead ; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
Page 276 - O Lord ! methought what pain it was to drown ! What dreadful noise of water in mine ears ! What sights of ugly death within mine eyes...
Page 55 - Denmark blessed our chief, That he gave her wounds repose ; And the sounds of joy and grief From her people wildly rose ; As death withdrew his shades from the day ; While the sun...
Page 229 - Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
Page 270 - These volumes have the same qualities that gained so much popularity for the Author's previous work ' Tales of the Colonies.' No one has depicted colonial life, as manifested in the settlements of Australia, with so much vigour and truth as Mr.