Waverley novels. Parker's ed., revised, Том 14 |
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... eye , which showed her confidence that the hopes of the writers should soon be rendered equally unsubstantial . It usually happens that fortune aids the machinations of those who are prompt to avail themselves of every chance that ...
... eye , which showed her confidence that the hopes of the writers should soon be rendered equally unsubstantial . It usually happens that fortune aids the machinations of those who are prompt to avail themselves of every chance that ...
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... eye gave symptoms of what is called a fever upon the spirits . In most mothers this would have moved compassion ; but Lady Ashton , com- pact and firm of purpose , saw these waverings of health and intellect with no greater sympathy ...
... eye gave symptoms of what is called a fever upon the spirits . In most mothers this would have moved compassion ; but Lady Ashton , com- pact and firm of purpose , saw these waverings of health and intellect with no greater sympathy ...
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... eye , not only by her neighbours , but even by the clergy of the district . In private , however , she traded more deeply in the occult sciences ; for , notwithstanding the dreadful punishments inflicted upon the supposed crime of ...
... eye , not only by her neighbours , but even by the clergy of the district . In private , however , she traded more deeply in the occult sciences ; for , notwithstanding the dreadful punishments inflicted upon the supposed crime of ...
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... eyes flashing with unnatura light , and her hands firmly clenched , precluded the possibility of dispute ; and the utmost length which Lady Ashton's art could attain , only got her the privilege of dictating the letter , by which her 99 ...
... eyes flashing with unnatura light , and her hands firmly clenched , precluded the possibility of dispute ; and the utmost length which Lady Ashton's art could attain , only got her the privilege of dictating the letter , by which her 99 ...
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... eye so unobserving as that of Bucklaw , her demeanour had little more of reluctance than might suit the character of a bashful young lady , who , however , he could not disguise from himself , was comply- ing with the choice of her ...
... eye so unobserving as that of Bucklaw , her demeanour had little more of reluctance than might suit the character of a bashful young lady , who , however , he could not disguise from himself , was comply- ing with the choice of her ...
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Страница 232 - The march begins, in military state, And nations on his eye suspended wait; Stern Famine guards the solitary coast, And Winter barricades the realms of Frost; He comes...
Страница 60 - For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...
Страница 11 - So choosing solitary to abide Far from all neighbours, that her devilish deeds, And hellish arts, from people she might hide, And hurt far off, unknown, whomsoever she espied.
Страница 28 - And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
Страница 51 - One only vestige of his fate appeared. A large sable feather had been detached from his hat, and the rippling waves of the rising tide wafted it to Caleb's feet. The old man took it up, dried it, and placed it in his bosom.
Страница 278 - I am as free as nature first made man, Ere the base laws of servitude began, When wild in woods the noble savage ran.
Страница 144 - In a rebellion, When what's not meet, but what must be, was law Then were they chosen ; in a better hour, Let what is meet be said it must be meet, And throw their power i
Страница 212 - Bless us! what a word on A title-page is this! and some in file Stand spelling false, while one might walk to MileEnd Green. Why is it harder, sirs, than Gordon, Colkitto, or Macdonnel, or Galasp? Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek, That would have made Quintilian stare and gasp.