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... heart of the traveller with a feeling of sadness , His companions were conversing in a language to him unknown , and it sounded wild and shrill to his ears , and reminded him that he was in- deed in the land of the stranger , and he ...
... heart of the traveller with a feeling of sadness , His companions were conversing in a language to him unknown , and it sounded wild and shrill to his ears , and reminded him that he was in- deed in the land of the stranger , and he ...
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... but spacious hall , adorned with curiously carved wainscoting and family portraits ; a large turf fire was burning on the ample hearth , and the light and warmth it shed around cheered the heart of LLEWELYN'S HEIR . 13.
... but spacious hall , adorned with curiously carved wainscoting and family portraits ; a large turf fire was burning on the ample hearth , and the light and warmth it shed around cheered the heart of LLEWELYN'S HEIR . 13.
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... heart of our weary traveller . Numerous , but all equally unsuccessful , were the attempts he made to inform the inmates of his arrival ; and he had received his luggage , taken leave of his mountain pony and his guide , determining to ...
... heart of our weary traveller . Numerous , but all equally unsuccessful , were the attempts he made to inform the inmates of his arrival ; and he had received his luggage , taken leave of his mountain pony and his guide , determining to ...
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... heart , and to the heart addressed . " Having been brought up in the country , and a stranger 18 LLEWELYN'S HEIR .
... heart , and to the heart addressed . " Having been brought up in the country , and a stranger 18 LLEWELYN'S HEIR .
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... son that most mothers would have felt proud of ; and so , in truth , felt Lady Gladstone , though he appeared little likely to accomplish the long - cherished hope of her heart - that of his being " the glass of 20 LLEWELYN'S HEIR .
... son that most mothers would have felt proud of ; and so , in truth , felt Lady Gladstone , though he appeared little likely to accomplish the long - cherished hope of her heart - that of his being " the glass of 20 LLEWELYN'S HEIR .
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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.