Dauntless, by the author of 'Hands not hearts'.1858 |
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... interest in his occupation . There was a certain grandeur in all the commercial operations which had for him a charm . He liked the world - wide repu- tation of the House , the broad principles upon which its business was conducted ; he ...
... interest in his occupation . There was a certain grandeur in all the commercial operations which had for him a charm . He liked the world - wide repu- tation of the House , the broad principles upon which its business was conducted ; he ...
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... interest than from a disposition to question and quarrel with everything which at this instant made her condemn even Sir Mark's proposed journey . ' Because he has just bought a little estate VOL . II . there for his mother , and goes ...
... interest than from a disposition to question and quarrel with everything which at this instant made her condemn even Sir Mark's proposed journey . ' Because he has just bought a little estate VOL . II . there for his mother , and goes ...
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... interest deepened . At first she left him chiefly to Mr. Sackville ; but day after day she had longer conversations with him , saw more into his character , and heard with pleasure of his tastes and feelings of his little Eve , more ...
... interest deepened . At first she left him chiefly to Mr. Sackville ; but day after day she had longer conversations with him , saw more into his character , and heard with pleasure of his tastes and feelings of his little Eve , more ...
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... although surely no one on earth can feel a deeper interest than she does in you , ' Mrs. Philipson said , in a low tone . He looked up inquiringly . ' Miss Desborough , ' she replied . His face flushed . ' Yes , she will be 82 DAUNTLESS .
... although surely no one on earth can feel a deeper interest than she does in you , ' Mrs. Philipson said , in a low tone . He looked up inquiringly . ' Miss Desborough , ' she replied . His face flushed . ' Yes , she will be 82 DAUNTLESS .
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... interest in him . He could not bear the sanctity of her constancy to Walter's memory to be profaned and misconceived by others . Mr. Sackville's entrance precluded further comment . He must be told of the good news ; and after that ...
... interest in him . He could not bear the sanctity of her constancy to Walter's memory to be profaned and misconceived by others . Mr. Sackville's entrance precluded further comment . He must be told of the good news ; and after that ...
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Page 66 - I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER. I REMEMBER, I remember The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn : He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day, But now I often wish the night Had borne my breath away ! I remember, I remember...
Page 14 - It is a beauteous evening, calm and free, The holy time is quiet as a Nun Breathless with adoration; the broad sun Is sinking down in its tranquillity; The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the Sea: Listen!
Page 21 - Do but look on her eyes, they do light All that Love's world compriseth. Do but look on her hair, it is bright As Love's star when it riseth. Do but mark, her forehead's smoother Than words that soothe her.
Page 116 - Mortimer! who talks of Mortimer? Who wounds me with the name of Mortimer, That bloody man? — Good father, on thy lap Lay I this head, laden with mickle care. O, might I never ope these eyes again, Never again lift up this drooping head, O, never more lift up this dying heart!
Page 167 - For my heart was hot and restless, And my life was full of care, And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear. But now it has fallen from me, It is buried in the sea ; And only the sorrow of others Throws its shadow over me.
Page 77 - Retirement then might hourly look Upon a soothing scene, Age steal to his allotted nook Contented and serene ; With heart as calm as lakes that sleep, In frosty moonlight glistening ; Or mountain rivers, where they creep Along a channel smooth and deep, To their own far-off murmurs listening.
Page 1 - My life is dreary, He cometh not,' she said; She said, 'I am aweary, aweary, I would that I were dead!
Page 257 - And fortune's favour fills the swelling sails ; But would forsake the ship, and make the shore, When the winds whistle, and the tempests roar ? No, Henry, no : one sacred oath has tied Our loves ; one destiny our life shall guide ; Nor wild nor deep our common way divide.
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