Blue-stocking hall [by W.P. Scargill].1827 |
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... Bolton appeared to observe , and with an alacrity of kindness worthy of the chivalrous ages , he made an answer for me , which , if it did not satisfy , at least silenced the enquirer . " I hope that Miss Douglas takes pleasure in ...
... Bolton appeared to observe , and with an alacrity of kindness worthy of the chivalrous ages , he made an answer for me , which , if it did not satisfy , at least silenced the enquirer . " I hope that Miss Douglas takes pleasure in ...
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... Bolton laughed heartily , and answered with the pleasantest animation , " Be assured , my dear young lady , that the election which you deprecate , is a better friend than you think , and saves you from the fancy - ring and white ...
... Bolton laughed heartily , and answered with the pleasantest animation , " Be assured , my dear young lady , that the election which you deprecate , is a better friend than you think , and saves you from the fancy - ring and white ...
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... came back before Mr. Bolton had taken his departure . Mr. Johnson went first , and when he had made his bow , my uncle asked whether his fa- any of those poite Fassbordination superiorly , they over the BLUE - STOCKING HALL . 61.
... came back before Mr. Bolton had taken his departure . Mr. Johnson went first , and when he had made his bow , my uncle asked whether his fa- any of those poite Fassbordination superiorly , they over the BLUE - STOCKING HALL . 61.
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... from Marsden , and who came back before Mr. Bolton had taken his departure . Mr. Johnson went first , and when he had made his bow , my uncle asked whether his fa- ther , Sir Thomas Johnson , were not a very BLUE - STOCKING HALL . 61.
... from Marsden , and who came back before Mr. Bolton had taken his departure . Mr. Johnson went first , and when he had made his bow , my uncle asked whether his fa- ther , Sir Thomas Johnson , were not a very BLUE - STOCKING HALL . 61.
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... Bolton , " he is called by courtesy a rich man . He has an immense ex- tent of property , which gives him considerable influence ; but he is so poor , notwithstanding , that he cannot command a hundred pounds in ready money , while he ...
... Bolton , " he is called by courtesy a rich man . He has an immense ex- tent of property , which gives him considerable influence ; but he is so poor , notwithstanding , that he cannot command a hundred pounds in ready money , while he ...
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acquainted Adelaide Adieu admiration affection affectionate amongst amusement Angrogna answered appeared arrival ARTHUR HOWARD aunt beautiful believe Bentley blessed BLUE-STOCKING HALL Bolton BURLINGTON STREET called character Charlotte charms Checkley confess Crayton daugh dear dear boy dearest delight desire EMILY DOUGLAS eyes Falkland fancy Fanny fashion feel felt Fitzroy Frederick give Glenalta hand happy hear heard heart hope human imagine Ireland Irish Julia Kerry Killarney Lady learned letter Lisfarne live look Lord Lord Byron Louisa mamma manner marriage Marsden ment mind Miss mother Mount Prospect nature necromancy ness never old Lawrence Oliphant Otway party passed perhaps pleasure poor possess present racter render replied riety scene seemed sisters society spirit suppose sure sweet taste tell thing thought tion told Turin uncle walk wish word young youth
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Página 297 - And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
Página 21 - Hooker not considering that the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light...
Página 135 - My dear departed Douglas possessed the most brilliant talents. Imagine these rising majestically from a solid plinth of boldest structure in religion and morals, while Fancy in her most tasteful mood had wreathed the light acanthus round his brow, and you may form some idea of the man who, in our youthful days, was always called the ' Corinthian pillar' of that little band in whose society he passed his hours of recreation. He was at once the most profound reasoner, the acutest critic, the soundest...
Página 39 - And years of keenest suffering dried the stream That lent her youthful eye its liquid beam. A mild composure to its glance succeeds ; Her gayest look still...
Página 200 - These volumes abound with passages not surpassed for their beauty in our literature. Delicacy and sweetness are mingled with impressive eloquence and energetic truth. The magic of the style simply consists in the emotions of the writer. He is a thinker who makes others think ; and these volumes will be reperused at intervals with the delight of novelty.
Página 107 - I keep my novels, reviews, and magazines ; for you know, that ' all work and no play would make Jack a dull boy...
Página 150 - On polish'd stone before his palace gate : With unguents smooth the lucid marble shone, Where ancient Neleus sat, a rustic throne ; But he descending to the' infernal shade, Sage Nestor fill'd it, and the sceptre sway'd. His sons around him mild obeisance pay, And duteous take the orders of the day. first Echephron and...
Página 199 - Sir Walter Scott must learn to bear a rival near the throne. His contemporaries are already beginning to pay a divided allegiance. They think, and apparently with justice, that Horace Smith is second, and only second, to the once sole monarch."— Monthly Magazine.
Página 10 - ... and manners, as Noah did in the Ark. If this be the case, I shall soon find out all about the matter, and my visit here may be a blessing, as I shall take the very first opportunity that offers of opening aunty's eyes to the impolicy of her conduct, by assuring her that men of the present day dread a blue more than a scorpion...
Página 107 - ... marry, go to Newbury: and from thence break out by degrees, as the matter should be taken. My lady screamed, resisted, and did all that woman could do to get free: and more than once, people who heard her cry out for help were put on a wrong scent : and had we not met with your honour (who would see with your own eyes, and hear with your own ears...