The Book of Noble Englishwomen: Lives Made Illustrious by Heroism, Goodness, and Great AttainmentsCharles Bruce W.P. Nimmo, 1875 - 624 pages |
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... appears from comparative dates ; and Surrey says very clearly- ' She wanted years to understand The grief that he did feel . ' But even then her budding charms made him confess , as he beautifully expresses it- ' How soon a look may ...
... appears from comparative dates ; and Surrey says very clearly- ' She wanted years to understand The grief that he did feel . ' But even then her budding charms made him confess , as he beautifully expresses it- ' How soon a look may ...
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... appear abroad , kept sanctuary in the church till night , meaning to sup and run away by starlight ; but supper being ready , and set on the table , alarm was given that the King's forces were coming . This news took away Syden- ham's ...
... appear abroad , kept sanctuary in the church till night , meaning to sup and run away by starlight ; but supper being ready , and set on the table , alarm was given that the King's forces were coming . This news took away Syden- ham's ...
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... appear she was quite ready to meet any assault they might choose to give . The Parliamentary general now arrived with a select party of officers , and after the usual interchange of civilities , in- formed the Countess that they had ...
... appear she was quite ready to meet any assault they might choose to give . The Parliamentary general now arrived with a select party of officers , and after the usual interchange of civilities , in- formed the Countess that they had ...
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... appear to me so vile , that from that day until the day of his death I never thought fit to ask him any business but what he communicated freely to me in order to his estate or family . ' In the summer of 1645 , the Prince and his ...
... appear to me so vile , that from that day until the day of his death I never thought fit to ask him any business but what he communicated freely to me in order to his estate or family . ' In the summer of 1645 , the Prince and his ...
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... bade us be sure to keep in the cabin , and the women not to appear , which would make the See Sea Songs and Ballads , p . 48 , published by W. P. Nimmo . Turks think that we were a man - of - 74 THE BOOK OF NOBLE ENGLISHWOMEN .
... bade us be sure to keep in the cabin , and the women not to appear , which would make the See Sea Songs and Ballads , p . 48 , published by W. P. Nimmo . Turks think that we were a man - of - 74 THE BOOK OF NOBLE ENGLISHWOMEN .
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The Book of Noble Englishwomen: Lives Made Illustrious by Heroism, Goodness ... Charles Bruce Affichage du livre entier - 1891 |
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Page 581 - And loathed to see them overtax'd ; but she Did more, and underwent, and overcame, The woman of a thousand summers back, Godiva, wife to that grim Earl, who ruled In Coventry : for when he laid a tax Upon his town, and all the mothers brought Their children, clamouring,
Page 432 - Sleep soft, beloved !" we sometimes say, But have no tune to charm away Sad dreams that through the eyelids creep. But never doleful dream again. Shall break the happy slumber when He giveth His beloved, sleep.
Page 30 - I wist, all their sport in the Park is but a shadow to that pleasure that I find in Plato. Alas! good folk, they never felt what true pleasure meant.
Page 452 - I thank Thee more that all our joy Is touched with pain ; That shadows fall on brightest hours ; That thorns remain ; So that earth's bliss may be our guide, And not our chain.
Page 609 - ... 6d. each. Each Volume contains a Memoir, and is illustrated with a Portrait of the Author engraved on Steel, and numerous full-page Illustrations on Wood, from designs by eminent Artists; also beautiful Illuminated Title-page. 1. LONGFELLOW'S POETICAL WORKS. 2. SCOTT'S POETICAL WORKS. 3. BYRON'S POETICAL WORKS. 4. MOORE'S POETICAL WORKS. 5. WORDSWORTH'S POETICAL WORKS. [Continued on next page.
Page 433 - And friends, dear friends, when it shall be That this low breath is gone from me, And round my bier ye come to weep, Let One, most loving of you all, Say, ' Not a tear must o'er her fall ! ' He giveth His beloved, sleep.
Page 432 - What would we give to our beloved? The hero's heart to be unmoved, The poet's star-tuned harp, to sweep, The patriot's voice, to teach and rouse, The monarch's crown, to light the brows? — He giveth His beloved, sleep.
Page 345 - Like the vase, in which roses have once been distilled — You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will. But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Page 432 - What do we give to our beloved? A little faith all undisproved, A little dust to overweep, And bitter memories to make The whole earth blasted for our sake : He giveth His beloved — sleep.
Page 369 - Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger; thou hast been my help: leave me not; neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.