Adonia, a Desultory Story, Volumen1A & J Black & H. Parry, 1801 |
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Página 73
... Maria was already the object of his preference . Maria was of a character very oppo- site to her sister's ; she was firm , ar- dent , enterprising ; possessed of uncom- mon intellectual endowments , and that VOL . I. E lofty lofty air ...
... Maria was already the object of his preference . Maria was of a character very oppo- site to her sister's ; she was firm , ar- dent , enterprising ; possessed of uncom- mon intellectual endowments , and that VOL . I. E lofty lofty air ...
Página 75
... Maria fixed his choice . Of a studious and speculative turn of mind , he did not , however , once think of love , until his aunt's death put him in possession of an ample fortune , and full liberty to dispose of himself as he chose ...
... Maria fixed his choice . Of a studious and speculative turn of mind , he did not , however , once think of love , until his aunt's death put him in possession of an ample fortune , and full liberty to dispose of himself as he chose ...
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... Maria , who was the eldest , had at this time completed her nineteenth year , and Angelica was only two years younger ; the former possessed every intellectual en- dowment dowment that could command the pre- ference of judgement ; 76 ...
... Maria , who was the eldest , had at this time completed her nineteenth year , and Angelica was only two years younger ; the former possessed every intellectual en- dowment dowment that could command the pre- ference of judgement ; 76 ...
Página 78
... Maria , now anxiously sought an opportunity of discovering , whether he might flatter himself with a favorable reception of the declaration he wished to make , or whe- ther there was a probability of over- coming the scruples of her ...
... Maria , now anxiously sought an opportunity of discovering , whether he might flatter himself with a favorable reception of the declaration he wished to make , or whe- ther there was a probability of over- coming the scruples of her ...
Página 79
... Maria rendered insupportable , and he re turned to his late aunt's house in the deepest dejection ; more than ever sen- sible , by the danger of losing her for ever , of the fair orphan's interest in his heart . Unable to gain ...
... Maria rendered insupportable , and he re turned to his late aunt's house in the deepest dejection ; more than ever sen- sible , by the danger of losing her for ever , of the fair orphan's interest in his heart . Unable to gain ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Abbess acquainted Adonia affection alarm Angelica anguish apostacy attachment aunt aunt's beauty Bellefonde's beloved bosom Comte de l'Avignon Comtesse concealment conduct confirmed countenance court cried danger days of deceitful death doubt dreadful engage error Etienne eyes faith father favor fear feelings felt Fitzwilliam former fortune Fraismont France gave gelica Genoa happiness heard heart honor hope husband imagination immediately inquiries interest King knew la Voitière Lady Anne Lady Anne's lake of Geneva late Lauzun lence length look Madame Raimond Maria Marquis de Bellefonde marriage married ment mind Miss Conway Monsieur monstrance motives nature ness never nieces object Paris passion pleasure reason recollection remembrance remorse rendered replied retirement romantic Rosier sacrifice secret seemed sensible sentiments servant shocked silence sister son's soon soul spect stancy strove suaded Switzerland tears tence thought tion Venice Versailles virtue Voitière Wallingford wife wishes yield young youth
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Página 117 - Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself, Till, by broad spreading, it disperse to nought.
Página 5 - Some baser metall, which commend he will Unto the vulgar for good gold insted, He much more goodly glosse thereon doth shed To hide his falshood, then if it were trew : So hard this Idole was to be ared, That Florimell herselfe in all mens vew She seem'd to passe : So forged things do fairest shew.
Página 21 - Sweet, rouse yourself ; and the weak wanton Cupid Shall from your neck unloose his amorous fold, And, like a dew-drop from the lion's mane, Be shook to air.
Página 37 - Faustus to his grief (The cause unknown) can yield no kind relief: In vain he seeks the healing balm to pour, What hand can heal, that cannot probe the sore?
Página 206 - A second, louder yet, Swells in the winds, and comes more full upon us. Mar. Oh, for some glorious cause to fall in battle ! Lucia, thou hast...
Página 5 - ... explanatory note or comment to interpret a word or text of Scripture. It came however soon to signify some specious rather than sound explanation. Cf. Udal, St Luke, cap. 12, " Beware that all your life be voide of all clokyng or counterfeit glosse." Also Spenser, FQ IV. 5. 15, " He much more goodly glosse thereon doth shed To hide his falsehood, than if it were true.
Página 58 - ... 70. From that unhappy period, he was lost to the world, to his friends, and to himself. He died in a very easy, and almost imperceptible manner, toward3 the close of the 78th year of his age [1745]. [Here the MS. breaks off, with the following memorandum in pencil : " Not finished : Writings and Character wanting. See Hints and Materials for these two parts among Papers annexed...