De Vere; Or, The Man of Independence, Том 1J. & J. Harper, 1831 |
Между кориците на книгата
Резултати 1 - 5 от 26.
Страница ix
... follows , therefore , that the kind of ambition which is here chosen for a subject must be totally wanting in splendour , and that the work , in point of events , can have little imposing belonging to it . Nevertheless , the human heart ...
... follows , therefore , that the kind of ambition which is here chosen for a subject must be totally wanting in splendour , and that the work , in point of events , can have little imposing belonging to it . Nevertheless , the human heart ...
Страница 12
... follow such an event ; not that those in- trigues or characters were actually the same as in history . In the same manner it is necessary , in the work , to introduce the chancellor , for the purpose of a solemn judgment ; and the ...
... follow such an event ; not that those in- trigues or characters were actually the same as in history . In the same manner it is necessary , in the work , to introduce the chancellor , for the purpose of a solemn judgment ; and the ...
Страница 27
... follow , or at least affects it to a certain degree . Left alone , therefore , I was able to examine the rich moulded panels of wainscot of the room I was in , and a rather heavy embossed ceiling , divided into projecting compartments ...
... follow , or at least affects it to a certain degree . Left alone , therefore , I was able to examine the rich moulded panels of wainscot of the room I was in , and a rather heavy embossed ceiling , divided into projecting compartments ...
Страница 39
... follow- ers , and of which he was the inflexible representative ; at any rate , that he was distinguished by the favour of the crown . He was none of these . In truth , it is not always that these qualifications , even in this country ...
... follow- ers , and of which he was the inflexible representative ; at any rate , that he was distinguished by the favour of the crown . He was none of these . In truth , it is not always that these qualifications , even in this country ...
Страница 46
... follow fawning . ' But if instead of being a hypocrite - a disciple of the villain Chesterfield - all things to all men ( as all men almost are , and therefore perhaps you ) , - you are made of higher mettle you are one who will suit ...
... follow fawning . ' But if instead of being a hypocrite - a disciple of the villain Chesterfield - all things to all men ( as all men almost are , and therefore perhaps you ) , - you are made of higher mettle you are one who will suit ...
Други издания - Преглед на всички
Често срещани думи и фрази
acquaintance admiration agreeable ambition asked baronet beautiful better borough called castle character charm Clayton confess court cousin cried De Vere dear delighted doctor earl exclaimed father favour favourite fear feeling felt Flowerdale fortune gave gentleman give grace Grosvenor Square happy Harclai heard heart Herbert honour hope interest knew Lady Clanellan Lady Constance Lady Eleanor laugh least less look Lord Cleveland Lord Mow Lord Mowbray Lord Oldcastle lordship manner marchioness means ment mind minister moated house Mortimer Mowbray's nature never noble Novel Oldbury opinion Partridge Partridge family party parvenu Paul Clifford Penruddock perhaps person pleased pleasure politics Polycrates present pride replied De Vere respect returned seat seemed sentiment Sir Bertie Sir William smiled sort spirit suppose sure Talbois tell thing thought tion treach truth uncle Vere's views vols Wentworth whole wish young youth
Популярни откъси
Страница 244 - And, as I wake, sweet music breathe Above, about, or underneath, Sent by some spirit to mortals good, Or the unseen Genius of the wood.
Страница 123 - 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 183 - And airy tongues that syllable men's names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses. These thoughts may startle well, but not astound The virtuous mind, that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, Conscience.
Страница 241 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Страница 74 - 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 286 - Alas ! what boots it with incessant care To tend the homely, slighted, shepherd's trade And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair...
Страница 141 - Are warmly housed, save bats and owls! A midnight bell, a parting groan ! These are the sounds we feed upon ; Then stretch our...
Страница 231 - ... when I would beget content and increase confidence in the power and wisdom and providence of Almighty God, I will walk the meadows, by some gliding stream, and there contemplate the lilies that take no care, and those very many other various little living creatures that are not only created but fed, man knows not how, by the goodness of the God of Nature, and therefore trust in him.
Страница 224 - 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 238 - No more of talk where God or angel guest With man, as with his friend, familiar used To sit indulgent, and with him partake Rural repast...