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... eyes , he beheld the tall and elegant outline of a human form standing upon the ridge of wall , and lean- ing against the monument . He turned pale as he caught the searching eye of the stranger , who seemed , like an apparition , to ...
... eyes , he beheld the tall and elegant outline of a human form standing upon the ridge of wall , and lean- ing against the monument . He turned pale as he caught the searching eye of the stranger , who seemed , like an apparition , to ...
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... lip , which never communi- cated itself to his eye , could not long deceive : -there was neither health nor joy in the mind they attempted to mask . Herbert De Clifford was one of Fortune's aver- sions . THE EXECUTIONER'S DAUGHTER . 23.
... lip , which never communi- cated itself to his eye , could not long deceive : -there was neither health nor joy in the mind they attempted to mask . Herbert De Clifford was one of Fortune's aver- sions . THE EXECUTIONER'S DAUGHTER . 23.
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... eyes , leisurely approached the fire . He took his seat in the darkest corner of the chimney ; and although the whole trunk of an aspen , laid across the hearth , cast a strong light into the centre of the room , yet the volumes of ...
... eyes , leisurely approached the fire . He took his seat in the darkest corner of the chimney ; and although the whole trunk of an aspen , laid across the hearth , cast a strong light into the centre of the room , yet the volumes of ...
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... eyes ; his face was lean and wan , and its expression terrific . Al- though his appearance denoted weakness , his constitution was very strong . Few men could bear more fatigue . His drink was pure water ; and , though a Spaniard , he ...
... eyes ; his face was lean and wan , and its expression terrific . Al- though his appearance denoted weakness , his constitution was very strong . Few men could bear more fatigue . His drink was pure water ; and , though a Spaniard , he ...
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... eye could count , I ween , The rocks and glens that intervene , Unwary foe , and trooper , paid In blood their tribute to his blade ; And ere avengers came to slay , That chief , that steed , were far away . " In truth it was no idle ...
... eye could count , I ween , The rocks and glens that intervene , Unwary foe , and trooper , paid In blood their tribute to his blade ; And ere avengers came to slay , That chief , that steed , were far away . " In truth it was no idle ...
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Manuella, the Executioner's Daughter: A Story of Madrid Edward Smallwood Affichage du livre entier - 1837 |
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Page 263 - Slow sinks, more lovely ere his race be run, Along Morea's hills the setting sun: Not, as in northern climes, obscurely bright, But one unclouded blaze of living light!
Page 269 - And equal transport, free as Nature live, Disdaining fear. What is the world to them, Its pomp, its pleasure, and its nonsense all! Who in each other clasp whatever fair High fancy forms, and lavish hearts can wish; Something than beauty dearer, should they look Or on the mind, or mind-illumin'd face — Truth, goodness, honour, harmony, and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven.
Page 74 - tis no matter; honour pricks me on. Yea, but how if honour prick me off when I come on? how then? Can honour set to a leg? no: or an arm? no: or take away the grief of a wound? no. Honour hath no skill in surgery, then? no. What is honour? a word. What is in that word honour? what is that honour? air. A trim reckoning! Who hath it? he that died o
Page 253 - Th' unpractis'd dervise, or sequester'd faquir. Know'st thou not yet, when Love invades the Soul, That all her faculties receive his chains? That reason gives her sceptre to his hand, Or only struggles to be more enslav'd?
Page 74 - tis no matter; Honour pricks me on. Yea, but how if honour prick me off when I come on ? how then ? Can honour set to a leg? No. Or an arm? No. Or take away the grief of a wound ? No. Honour hath no skill in surgery then ? No. What is honour? A word. What is in that word, honour? What is that honour? Air. A trim reckoning ! — Who hath it? He that died o
Page 128 - Fernando, by the grace of God, King of Castile, Leon, Aragon, the two Sicilies, Jerusalem, Navarre, Granada, Toledo, Valencia, Galicia...
Page 48 - And swept away distinction ; peasants trod Upon the necks of nobles ; low were laid The reverend crosier and the holy mitre, And desolation covered all the land...
Page 209 - Age sits with decent grace upon his visage, And worthily becomes his silver locks; He wears the marks of many years well spent, Of virtue, truth well tried, and wise experience; A friend like this would suit my sorrows well.
Page 88 - Sgombra, o gentil, dall'ansia mente i terrestri ardori; leva all'Eterno un candido pensier d'offerta, e muori: fuor della vita è il termine del lungo tuo martir. Tal della mesta, immobile era quaggiuso il fato: sempre un obblio di chiedere che le saria negato; e al Dio de' santi ascendere, santa del suo patir.
Page 127 - The Spanish maid is no coquette, Nor joys to see a lover tremble ; And if she love, or if she hate, Alike she knows not to dissemble. Her heart can ne'er be bought or sold — Howe'er it beats, it beats sincerely ; And, though it will not bend to gold, 'Twill love you long, and love you dearly.