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... would have been sallow , but for the work of sun and air on it . There was the
possibility of great nervous irritability and excitableness in the look of him ; but
this natural tendency of his constitution and temperament seemed , at least for
the ...
... would have been sallow , but for the work of sun and air on it . There was the
possibility of great nervous irritability and excitableness in the look of him ; but
this natural tendency of his constitution and temperament seemed , at least for
the ...
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The carrier's last remark seemed to puzzle the landlord , more or less . “ Wut dost
zaay , Muster Gabbet ? ” he said , turning to one of the circle , who had not yet
spoken ; “ be ' em gen'l'volk , or bean't ' em ? ” The person appealed to had been
...
The carrier's last remark seemed to puzzle the landlord , more or less . “ Wut dost
zaay , Muster Gabbet ? ” he said , turning to one of the circle , who had not yet
spoken ; “ be ' em gen'l'volk , or bean't ' em ? ” The person appealed to had been
...
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Meantime , the sole occupants were two robins , who seemed to be thoroughly
satisfied with the asylum which they had hit upon for their Christmas Eve , and
chirped to one anoth as they flitted about , and peered with their small bright eyes
...
Meantime , the sole occupants were two robins , who seemed to be thoroughly
satisfied with the asylum which they had hit upon for their Christmas Eve , and
chirped to one anoth as they flitted about , and peered with their small bright eyes
...
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A sip and a song for every bond . ” This saying was received with enthusiasm ,
and a call on Muster IIockle followed . The carpenter seemed the favorite
performer . “ Gie's th ' howl's disaster , Maester Hockle , " suggested the bailiff . " I'
ve often ...
A sip and a song for every bond . ” This saying was received with enthusiasm ,
and a call on Muster IIockle followed . The carpenter seemed the favorite
performer . “ Gie's th ' howl's disaster , Maester Hockle , " suggested the bailiff . " I'
ve often ...
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All the children seemed at home , and happy , and gently dealt with . However
cruelly want and care and harshness baunt their own homes , here at least there
are only kind words and comfort for these poor little pilgrims whose toil has
begun ...
All the children seemed at home , and happy , and gently dealt with . However
cruelly want and care and harshness baunt their own homes , here at least there
are only kind words and comfort for these poor little pilgrims whose toil has
begun ...
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Page 166 - will seek the groves Where the lady Mary is, With her five handmaidens, whose names Are five sweet symphonies, Cecily, Gertrude, Magdalen, Margaret, and Rosalys.
Page 166 - And the souls mounting up to God Went by her like thin flames. And still she bowed herself and stooped Out of the circling charm; Until her bosom must have made The bar she leaned on warm, And the lilies lay as if asleep Along her bended arm. From the fixed place of Heaven she saw Time like a pulse shake fierce Through all the worlds.
Page 166 - THE blessed damozel leaned out From the gold bar of Heaven ; Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even ; She had three lilies in her hand, And the stars in her hair were seven.
Page 51 - I care not much for gold or land ; — Give me a mortgage here and there, — Some good bank-stock, — some note of hand, Or trifling railroad share; — I only ask that Fortune send A little more than I shall spend. Honors are silly toys, I know, And titles are but empty names; — I would, perhaps, be Plenipo, — But only near St.
Page 166 - Her hair that lay along her back Was yellow like ripe corn. Herseemed she scarce had been a day One of God's choristers; The wonder was not yet quite gone From that still look of hers; Albeit, to them she left, her day Had counted as ten years.
Page 166 - I wish that he were come to me, For he will come,' she said. ' Have I not prayed in Heaven ? — on earth, Lord, Lord, has he not...
Page 166 - She gazed and listened and then said, Less sad of speech than mild — "All this is when he comes.
Page 52 - tis a sin To care for such unfruitful things; — One good-sized diamond in a pin, — Some, not so large, in rings, — A ruby, and a pearl, or so, Will do for me; — I laugh at show. My dame should dress in cheap attire; (Good, heavy silks are never dear;) — I own perhaps I might desire Some shawls of true Cashmere, — Some marrowy crapes of China silk, Like wrinkled skins on scalded milk.
Page 166 - Herself shall bring us, hand in hand, To Him round whom all souls Kneel, the clear-ranged unnumbered heads Bowed with their aureoles; And angels meeting us shall sing To their citherns and citoles.
Page 166 - The sun was gone now ; the curled moon Was like a little feather Fluttering far down the gulf; and now She spoke through the still weather. Her voice was like the voice the stars Had when they sang together.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Household Friends for Every Season |
| Author | James Thomas Fields |
| Editor | James Thomas Fields |
| Publisher | Ticknor and Fields, 1864 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2006 |
| Length | 327 pages |
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