The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumen42 |
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... Constantia into the coach : in our way homewards I reported the conversation I had held with Mr. Goodison ; the different effects it had upon my hearers were such as might be expected from their several cha- racters ; the gentle spirit ...
... Constantia into the coach : in our way homewards I reported the conversation I had held with Mr. Goodison ; the different effects it had upon my hearers were such as might be expected from their several cha- racters ; the gentle spirit ...
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... Constantia how she broke it to her mo- ther , and recommended to Mrs. Abrahams to con- fine her discourse to her husband , and leave Con- stantia to undertake for Mrs. Goodison . When we arrived at our journey's end we found the honest ...
... Constantia how she broke it to her mo- ther , and recommended to Mrs. Abrahams to con- fine her discourse to her husband , and leave Con- stantia to undertake for Mrs. Goodison . When we arrived at our journey's end we found the honest ...
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... Constantia . Art and education , it is true , had not contributed much to Ned's accomplish- ments , but nature had done great things in his fa- vour ; to a person admirably , though not fini- cally formed , she had given a most ...
... Constantia . Art and education , it is true , had not contributed much to Ned's accomplish- ments , but nature had done great things in his fa- vour ; to a person admirably , though not fini- cally formed , she had given a most ...
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... Constantia , gratitude , perhaps , might in time have disposed her heart towards me , and my zealous services might have induced her mother to overlook my deficiencies , but there is an end of that only chance I had for happiness , and ...
... Constantia , gratitude , perhaps , might in time have disposed her heart towards me , and my zealous services might have induced her mother to overlook my deficiencies , but there is an end of that only chance I had for happiness , and ...
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... Constantia's smile was benignity itself . Honest Abrahams , who has all the hospitality as well as virtues of his forefathers the patriarchs , received us with open arms , and a face in which wide - mouthed joy grinned most delectably ...
... Constantia's smile was benignity itself . Honest Abrahams , who has all the hospitality as well as virtues of his forefathers the patriarchs , received us with open arms , and a face in which wide - mouthed joy grinned most delectably ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 139 - And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Página 173 - This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill ; cannot be good : — If ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ? I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair, And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, • Against the use of nature...
Página 211 - Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog...
Página 284 - On a rock, whose haughty brow Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood, Robed in the sable garb of woe, With haggard eyes the poet stood ; (Loose his beard and hoary hair, Stream'd like a meteor to the troubled air,) And with a master's hand and prophet's fire Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre...
Página 147 - Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments ; which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels ; 5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me ; for I am holier than thou.
Página 174 - And hate the idle pleasures of these days. Plots have I laid, inductions dangerous, By drunken prophecies, libels, and dreams, To set my brother Clarence and the King In deadly hate the one against the other...
Página 178 - The effect and it ! Come to my woman's breasts, And take my milk for gall, you murth'ring ministers, Wherever in your sightless substances You wait on nature's mischief ! Come, thick night, And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell, That my keen knife see not the wound it makes, Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark, To cry "Hold, hold!
Página 183 - I hear a knocking At the south entry : — retire we to our chamber : A little water clears us of this deed : How easy is it then ! Your constancy Hath left you unattended.
Página 140 - And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph...
Página 153 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.