Dame Rebecca Berry, or, Court scenes in the reign of Charles the second [by E.I. Spence].Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1827 - 895 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 55
Page 243
... prioress in the place of the former principal , just dead , thus es- tablishing Constance in the community . Young Elton used all his influence and exertion to oppose a measure he entirely disapproved . It was unavailing . Con- stance's ...
... prioress in the place of the former principal , just dead , thus es- tablishing Constance in the community . Young Elton used all his influence and exertion to oppose a measure he entirely disapproved . It was unavailing . Con- stance's ...
Page 261
... prioress ? ” " No , " she answered , " I will rather wait your return ; my anxiety , " she con- tinued blushing , " would , probably , show my interest too greatly in worldly con- cerns , not to draw on me , perhaps , a rebuke from our ...
... prioress ? ” " No , " she answered , " I will rather wait your return ; my anxiety , " she con- tinued blushing , " would , probably , show my interest too greatly in worldly con- cerns , not to draw on me , perhaps , a rebuke from our ...
Page 262
... Berry , for ward your carnal wishes by uniting you to the fair Rebecca . I will consult with the prioress respecting her sister's in- tended change of condition . " The abbot withdrew , and soon return- ing , he 262 DAME REBECCA BERRY .
... Berry , for ward your carnal wishes by uniting you to the fair Rebecca . I will consult with the prioress respecting her sister's in- tended change of condition . " The abbot withdrew , and soon return- ing , he 262 DAME REBECCA BERRY .
Page 263
... prioress's letter . It was as follows : Though now withdrawn from all se- cular pursuits , and devoted , in thought and action , to the higher concerns of my important calling , yet my sister and friend , and always beloved Rebecca , be ...
... prioress's letter . It was as follows : Though now withdrawn from all se- cular pursuits , and devoted , in thought and action , to the higher concerns of my important calling , yet my sister and friend , and always beloved Rebecca , be ...
Page 264
... PRIORESS OF ST . AUGUSTINE . " Thus , kindly invited , and her marriage so happily sanctioned , Rebecca hastened to the convent , and in the bosom of her friend poured forth the fulness of her joy . She wrote to Mrs. Chesterville and ...
... PRIORESS OF ST . AUGUSTINE . " Thus , kindly invited , and her marriage so happily sanctioned , Rebecca hastened to the convent , and in the bosom of her friend poured forth the fulness of her joy . She wrote to Mrs. Chesterville and ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affection Alice appeared arms astrologer beautiful becca Berry's bosom brother Buckingham Bucks chain CHAP cheek Chesterfield child Corvo court cried daugh daughter dear door duke earl endeavoured enquired exclaimed eyes face fair father feeling felt flowers fond gave Geraldine grace Green hand happiness heart honour husband king Lady Berry Lady Cordelia Lady Frances Lady Ossory laugh leave Leicestershire Liverpool look Lord Arlington Lord Ossory Lord Rochester Master Upton ment Michael Barton mind Miss Elton Miss Hamilton Mistress morning Nell Gwynne ness never night passed person poor pretty prioress racter Rebecca replied Rochester Rosalie rose Russell scene Sedley's seemed Sir Ambrose Templeton Sir Charles Sedley Sir John Berry smile sory spirit sure sweet tears tell tender terville thee thing thou thought tion took Trevillion turned Valerno voice whilst Whitehall wife wish young Zingaro
Popular passages
Page 187 - PRISON WHEN love with unconfined wings ' Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To whisper at the grates; When I lie tangled in her hair, And fetter'd to her eye, The birds that wanton in the air Know no such liberty. When flowing cups run swiftly round With no allaying Thames, Our careless heads with roses crown'd, Our hearts with loyal flames...
Page 204 - DUKE'S PALACE. [Enter DUKE, CURIO, LORDS; MUSICIANS attending.] DUKE. If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken and so die.— That strain again;— it had a dying fall; O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet south, That breathes upon a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odour.— Enough; no more; 'Tis not so sweet now as it was before.
Page 196 - Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key, As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds Had been incorporate. So we grew together Like to a double cherry, seeming parted But yet an union in partition...
Page 188 - Enlarged winds, that curl the flood, Know no such liberty. Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.
Page 206 - He was the finest gentleman in the voluptuous court of Charles the Second, and in the gloomy one of King William. He had as much wit as his first master, or his contemporaries, Buckingham and Rochester ; without the royal want of feeling, the Duke's want of principles, or the Earl's want of thought.
Page 196 - All school-days' friendship, childhood innocence? We, Hermia, like two artificial gods, Have with our needles created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion, Both warbling of one song, both in one key; As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds, Had been incorporate.
Page 5 - All hail, great master! grave sir, hail ! I come To answer thy best pleasure ; be't to fly, To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride On the curl'd clouds ; to thy strong bidding, task Ariel, and all his quality.
Page 117 - In flower of youth and beauty's pride. Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave, None but the brave, None but the brave deserves the fair...
Page 119 - I'll make you fast it for your sin, I'll count your power not worth a pin: Alas, what hereby shall I win, If he gainsay me ? What if I beat the wanton boy With many a rod ? He will repay me with annoy, Because a god. Then sit thou safely on my knee, And let thy bower my bosom be, Lurk in mine eyes, I like of thee; O Cupid, so thou pity me, Spare not, but play thee.
Page 271 - Yet take the friendly counsel of my love ; Believe me true, nor listen to your jealousy. Let not that devil, which undoes your sex, That cursed curiosity seduce you, To hunt for needless secrets, which, neglected, Shall never hurt your quiet ; but once known, Shall sit upon your heart, pinch it with pain, And banish the sweet sleep for ever from you. Go to — be yet advis'd — Alic. Dost thou in scorn, Preach patience to my rage...