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... laughed as she spoke , and how she cursed them for unfeeling wretches , till she saw on the floor a dead sheep , lying in its own blood , which was sipping through between the planks . " Ay , sirs , " she added , " the Mortimers are ...
... laughed as she spoke , and how she cursed them for unfeeling wretches , till she saw on the floor a dead sheep , lying in its own blood , which was sipping through between the planks . " Ay , sirs , " she added , " the Mortimers are ...
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... laugh . With In silence , and with a strength that seemed more than human , Merriville continued to drag his victim along , till he reached the boat . He had been met by Williams not far from the scene of the first part of the contest ...
... laugh . With In silence , and with a strength that seemed more than human , Merriville continued to drag his victim along , till he reached the boat . He had been met by Williams not far from the scene of the first part of the contest ...
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... laugh , then turning kindly to her companion , she said : — " You see , the child is gone ; now then , tell me all that grieves you , without reserve . No doubt I shall be able to help you . " " You shall know all , " whispered Saise ...
... laugh , then turning kindly to her companion , she said : — " You see , the child is gone ; now then , tell me all that grieves you , without reserve . No doubt I shall be able to help you . " " You shall know all , " whispered Saise ...
Page 81
... laughed out so loud and fiendishly that he really seemed to me at that moment some evil creature risen out of the abyss . This confirmed my resolve more and more - I would die . I could F only see the banks every now and then , when ...
... laughed out so loud and fiendishly that he really seemed to me at that moment some evil creature risen out of the abyss . This confirmed my resolve more and more - I would die . I could F only see the banks every now and then , when ...
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... laughing ; call Endymion at once , and let the chickens alone . " But Endymion did not need to be called , he passed up from behind his play - fellow , and said , quickly , " Missus wants ' Dymion ; here he is . " Endymion , " said ...
... laughing ; call Endymion at once , and let the chickens alone . " But Endymion did not need to be called , he passed up from behind his play - fellow , and said , quickly , " Missus wants ' Dymion ; here he is . " Endymion , " said ...
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Page 237 - Fortune, that with malicious joy Does man her slave oppress, Proud of her office to destroy, Is seldom pleased to bless: Still various and unconstant still, But with an inclination to be ill, Promotes, degrades, delights in strife, And makes a lottery of life. I can enjoy her while she's kind ; But when she dances in the wind, And shakes her wings and will not stay, I puff the prostitute away...
Page 240 - Let Fate do her worst, there are relics of joy, Bright dreams of the past, which she cannot destroy ; Which come in the night-time of sorrow and care, And bring back the features that joy used to wear.
Page 223 - When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main ; This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves!
Page 240 - 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 129 - How ill this taper burns ! Ha ! who comes here ? I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition.
Page 121 - For over all there hung a cloud of fear ; A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...
Page 223 - THE stars are with the voyager Wherever he may sail ; The moon is constant to her time ; The sun will never fail ; But follow, follow round the world, The green earth and the sea ; So love is with the lover's heart, Wherever he may be.