Adonia, a Desultory Story, Volumen1A & J Black & H. Parry, 1801 |
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... immediately conveyed , and committed to the charge of an old governante who resided there , on whose care and fidelity he could rely ; and , determin- ing to avoid as much as possible every circumstance that might contribute , to recal ...
... immediately conveyed , and committed to the charge of an old governante who resided there , on whose care and fidelity he could rely ; and , determin- ing to avoid as much as possible every circumstance that might contribute , to recal ...
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... immediately collected all his effects which could be converted into ready money , and , determining to withdraw himself for ever from the scene of his dis- grace , set sail for Great Britain ; whither he was invited by the inducement of ...
... immediately collected all his effects which could be converted into ready money , and , determining to withdraw himself for ever from the scene of his dis- grace , set sail for Great Britain ; whither he was invited by the inducement of ...
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... immediately demanded a private conference with Fitzwilliam ; and , as he was too sincere and independent to hide his principles , the result of it was , his interdiction from all farther intercourse with any of the members of her family ...
... immediately demanded a private conference with Fitzwilliam ; and , as he was too sincere and independent to hide his principles , the result of it was , his interdiction from all farther intercourse with any of the members of her family ...
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... immediately struck by the resemblance which Angelica bore to his lamented sister , and made inquiries which discovered their relationship to him . He waited on Lady Anne , and cordially invited them to take up their residence in his ...
... immediately struck by the resemblance which Angelica bore to his lamented sister , and made inquiries which discovered their relationship to him . He waited on Lady Anne , and cordially invited them to take up their residence in his ...
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... immediately returned to the hôtel de Bellefonde , and desired to have her nieces with herself , imparting her reasons for this abrupt change to the Marquis . She in- formed him , that , as she had nothing to leave them at her death , it ...
... immediately returned to the hôtel de Bellefonde , and desired to have her nieces with herself , imparting her reasons for this abrupt change to the Marquis . She in- formed him , that , as she had nothing to leave them at her death , it ...
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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...