The Three Perils of Woman; Or, Love, Leasing and Jealousy: A Series of Domestic Scottish Tales, Volume 1E. Duyckinck, 1823 - English fiction |
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... remain my own until I am married , and then I will love . Oh how I will love then ! What a shame for me to fall in love with a young man ! And then for my brother and all the young dandies that were at Cuddie's wedding to note it and ...
... remain my own until I am married , and then I will love . Oh how I will love then ! What a shame for me to fall in love with a young man ! And then for my brother and all the young dandies that were at Cuddie's wedding to note it and ...
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... must go home to your business , and I must remain here ; there is not a doubt of it . When shall we meet again ? " " That shall be as you please , child . You may $ come home with Joseph during the time of the va- OF WOMAN . 27.
... must go home to your business , and I must remain here ; there is not a doubt of it . When shall we meet again ? " " That shall be as you please , child . You may $ come home with Joseph during the time of the va- OF WOMAN . 27.
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... remain your affectionate daughter , " AGATHA BELL . " " P. S. I have opened the letter again , to say that I think you need not come to Edinburgh until you hear from me again . But I leave that to yourelf . A. B. " 66 ' Now , mistress ...
... remain your affectionate daughter , " AGATHA BELL . " " P. S. I have opened the letter again , to say that I think you need not come to Edinburgh until you hear from me again . But I leave that to yourelf . A. B. " 66 ' Now , mistress ...
Page 66
... remain here . " " Wont you return to Bellsburnfoot when I return , or soon after ? " " Since I have lost the love and countenance of her for whom only I lived there , what have I to do at Burnfoot ? -With those who have no confidence in ...
... remain here . " " Wont you return to Bellsburnfoot when I return , or soon after ? " " Since I have lost the love and countenance of her for whom only I lived there , what have I to do at Burnfoot ? -With those who have no confidence in ...
Page 69
... remain as it was ? " " That is now impossible . But no matter . My heart is too full to talk more to you at present , sweet Cherry . Please meet me at the Agency - office to- morrow at this time . " " That I will , with all my heart ...
... remain as it was ? " " That is now impossible . But no matter . My heart is too full to talk more to you at present , sweet Cherry . Please meet me at the Agency - office to- morrow at this time . " " That I will , with all my heart ...
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Page 92 - O all you host of heaven! O earth! What else? And shall I couple hell? O fie! Hold, hold, my heart, And you, my sinews, grow not instant old, But bear me stiffly up ! Remember thee? Ay, thou poor ghost, while memory holds a seat In this distracted globe.
Page 92 - That slightly shakes his parting guest by the hand, And with his arms outstretch'd, as he would fly, Grasps in the comer : welcome ever smiles, And farewell goes out sighing. O, let not virtue seek Remuneration for the thing it was ; For beauty, wit, High birth, vigour of bone, desert in service, Love, friendship, charity, are subjects all To envious and calumniating time. One touch of nature makes the whole world kin ; That all with one consent praise new-born gawds, Though they are made and moulded...
Page 247 - O all-mighty an' just God, who can fathom the depth of thy judgment? It is higher than heaven, what can we do; it is deeper than hell, what can we understand? What shall we, or what can we, do to appease thy displeasure? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, or the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? If thou requirest it, I must; but, in the mean time, we leave with thee this night two broken an' contrite spirits, an' bow to thy decision, whatever it may be.
Page 247 - It is higher than heaven, what can we do: it is deeper than hell, what can we know: the measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea...