De Vere: Or, The Man of Independence, Том 1Carey, Lea, and Carey, 1827 |
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... Edgeworth has very much contributed . To both nations , therefore , she may be considered as an amiable benefactress . In all these respects , then , the descriptions of char- acter , ( by which I do not mean mere. PREFACE . vii.
... Edgeworth has very much contributed . To both nations , therefore , she may be considered as an amiable benefactress . In all these respects , then , the descriptions of char- acter , ( by which I do not mean mere. PREFACE . vii.
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... mean mere passing man- ners , ) to be found in such novelists as I have mention- ed , may be not unworthy the moral philosopher him- self ; and if History is , as it has been called , Philo- sophy teaching by examples , so also may be ...
... mean mere passing man- ners , ) to be found in such novelists as I have mention- ed , may be not unworthy the moral philosopher him- self ; and if History is , as it has been called , Philo- sophy teaching by examples , so also may be ...
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... means so romantic as near its source among the hills , let in a variety of wood , hill , and watered valley , such as I then had never seen equalled , and such as Milton has described as even to be found in heaven . I could not help ...
... means so romantic as near its source among the hills , let in a variety of wood , hill , and watered valley , such as I then had never seen equalled , and such as Milton has described as even to be found in heaven . I could not help ...
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... mean- ing in his look that made you afraid ; although an other- wise open , intelligent physiognomy , spite of ... means vulgar . This gentleman was introduced to me by the name of Mr. Harclai , after he had first saluted De Vere with ...
... mean- ing in his look that made you afraid ; although an other- wise open , intelligent physiognomy , spite of ... means vulgar . This gentleman was introduced to me by the name of Mr. Harclai , after he had first saluted De Vere with ...
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... means to stretch over to us to- morrow . ' 99 " He is always welcome , " said Lady Eleanor . " He will tell you news of the world , " observed Harclai , " and the silken people in it . This will be at least amusing , and beats me all to ...
... means to stretch over to us to- morrow . ' 99 " He is always welcome , " said Lady Eleanor . " He will tell you news of the world , " observed Harclai , " and the silken people in it . This will be at least amusing , and beats me all to ...
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admiration agreeable ambition answered asked attention aunt beauty better bray called castle character charm Clayton court cousin daugh dear delight Earl elegant Eustace fashion father favour fear feeling felt Flowerdale fortune gentleman give grace happy Harclai heard heart Herbert honour hope hour interest knew Lady Constance Lady Eleanor Lady Elizabeth laugh least look Lord Bolingbroke Lord Cleve Lord Cleveland Lord Mow Lord Mowbray lordship manner Marchioness Masque mean mind minister moated house Mortimer mother Mowbray's nature ness never noble observed Oldbury opinion Partridge Partridge family party Parvenu Penruddock perhaps person pleased pleasure politics present President pride racter replied De Vere respect returned scene seat seemed sentiment SHAKSPEARE Sir Bertie Sir William smiled sort spirit subalterns suppose sure Sylvan Talbois tell thing thought tion told truth uncle Vere's wish young youth
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Страница 134 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change his place...
Страница 199 - And in sweet madness robb'd it of itself, But such a sacred and home-felt delight, Such sober certainty of waking bliss, I never heard till now.
Страница 79 - Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies, But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes And perfect witness of all-judging Jove; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.
Страница 112 - An't please your honour," quoth the peasant: "This same dessert is not so pleasant: Give me again my hollow tree, .A crust of bread, and liberty !
Страница 244 - In sooth, I know not why I am so sad : It wearies me ; you say it wearies you ; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn ; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me. That I have much ado to know myself.
Страница 34 - I met a fool i' the forest, A motley fool ;• — a miserable world ! — As I do live by food, I met a fool ; Who laid him down and basked him in the sun, And railed on lady Fortune in good terms, In good set terms, — and yet a motley fool. Good morrow, fool, quoth I. No, sir...
Страница 78 - So experience has taught me, how wrong, unjust, and senseless, party factions are ; therefore I am determined never wholly to believe any side or party against the other...
Страница 220 - What late he call'da blessing* now was wit, And God's good providence a lucky hit. Things change their titles as our manners turn, His counting-house employ'd the Sunday morn: Seldom at church ('twas such a busy life), But duly sent his family and wife.
Страница 241 - O'er the smooth enamelled green, Where no print of step hath been, Follow me, as I sing And touch the warbled string: Under the shady roof Of branching elm star-proof Follow me. I will bring you where she sits, Clad in splendour as befits Her deity. Such a rural Queen All Arcadia hath not seen.
Страница 30 - ... suspicions lest he should be smiling at you. There was a meaning in his look that made you afraid ; although an otherwise open, intelligent physiognomy, spite of uncouthness, disposed you both to trust and like him, if he would let you. When he shook hands with you, he kept you at arm's length, and seemingly retiring from the ceremony, as if afraid of too much familiarity, or as if he said with Jaques, " God be with you, let's meet as little as we can.