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... lady who has it in her power - and what lady has not ? -would interest herself in behalf of one poor family , provide work for the mother and pay her promptly and justly ( not the mere pittance which the poor through neces- sity are ...
... lady who has it in her power - and what lady has not ? -would interest herself in behalf of one poor family , provide work for the mother and pay her promptly and justly ( not the mere pittance which the poor through neces- sity are ...
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... lady , sitting entirely alone . She was so infirm as to be unable to rise to meet them . " C My daughter is out , young ladies , but sit down , if you please . She may be in soon , or she may not . I cannot tell . She went out before I ...
... lady , sitting entirely alone . She was so infirm as to be unable to rise to meet them . " C My daughter is out , young ladies , but sit down , if you please . She may be in soon , or she may not . I cannot tell . She went out before I ...
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... ladies met in the vestry room of Church . The following is a summary of all that was done : Fifteen coarse muslin ... lady hinting , that , to her certain knowledge , the married one was no better than the rest , as his unfortunate ...
... ladies met in the vestry room of Church . The following is a summary of all that was done : Fifteen coarse muslin ... lady hinting , that , to her certain knowledge , the married one was no better than the rest , as his unfortunate ...
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... lady shopwoman for the day The gown was presented to Mr. Allen , with becoming grace , and received with thanks , deemed by some of the donors inadequate to the occasion ; and fears were entertained that he thought the ladies ' activity ...
... lady shopwoman for the day The gown was presented to Mr. Allen , with becoming grace , and received with thanks , deemed by some of the donors inadequate to the occasion ; and fears were entertained that he thought the ladies ' activity ...
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... lady on Chestnut st . to whom the latter tipped " his hat- " What do you think of that girl ? " " What girl ... lady's conduct - but I know she is not aware of it . She is an orphan , and has been reared by a vain , weak - minded ...
... lady on Chestnut st . to whom the latter tipped " his hat- " What do you think of that girl ? " " What girl ... lady's conduct - but I know she is not aware of it . She is an orphan , and has been reared by a vain , weak - minded ...
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Page 198 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope shall moulder cold and low.
Page 198 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet.— But hark!
Page 198 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips — "The foe, they come! they come!" And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering
Page 20 - Dark lowers the tempest overhead, The roaring torrent is deep and wide!' And loud that clarion voice replied. Excelsior! 'O stay,' the maiden said, 'and rest Thy weary head upon this breast!
Page 19 - The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 198 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell...
Page 247 - The twilight hours, like birds, flew by, As lightly and as free ; Ten thousand stars were in the sky, Ten thousand on the sea : , For every wave with dimpled face, That leaped upon the air, Had caught a star in its embrace And held it trembling there.
Page 125 - His happy home, the ground. To left and right, The cuckoo told his name to all the hills; The mellow ouzel fluted in the elm; The redcap whistled; and the nightingale Sang loud, as tho
Page 275 - All strength — all terror, single or in bands, That ever was put forth in personal form — Jehovah — with his thunder, and the choir Of shouting Angels, and the empyreal thrones — I pass them unalarmed.
Page 198 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...