Adonia, a Desultory Story, Volumen1A & J Black & H. Parry, 1801 |
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... to his happiness , and which to relinquish now would prove the severest mortification to his pride ; —not less than a death - stroke to his ambition . An An alliance had been projected for his son , which 26 ADONIA .
... to his happiness , and which to relinquish now would prove the severest mortification to his pride ; —not less than a death - stroke to his ambition . An An alliance had been projected for his son , which 26 ADONIA .
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... less his friend than ever ; but De Bellefonde want- ed means to support that appearance of splendor and independence which in a court is necessary to preserve the exte rior forms of respect ; and he could not bear to discover , even to ...
... less his friend than ever ; but De Bellefonde want- ed means to support that appearance of splendor and independence which in a court is necessary to preserve the exte rior forms of respect ; and he could not bear to discover , even to ...
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... less delicate in regard to exposing those views ; and only a week had elapsed since the day that saw the unknown mother of De Rosier's lovely infant consigned to her- last home , when , summoning to his aid every claim of parental ...
... less delicate in regard to exposing those views ; and only a week had elapsed since the day that saw the unknown mother of De Rosier's lovely infant consigned to her- last home , when , summoning to his aid every claim of parental ...
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... less importance than the plead- ings of filial duty , which would instruct me to renounce them ; yet I would act from principle and conviction ; not from the impulse of a perhaps - momentary heroism , which I might hereafter be un- able ...
... less importance than the plead- ings of filial duty , which would instruct me to renounce them ; yet I would act from principle and conviction ; not from the impulse of a perhaps - momentary heroism , which I might hereafter be un- able ...
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... , which had with him lost nothing of the vivacity and submission of child- hood , these were scarcely less vigorous in his bosom , and equally urgent to be obeyed . The which had The same refinement , which strengthened the sway 42 ADONIA .
... , which had with him lost nothing of the vivacity and submission of child- hood , these were scarcely less vigorous in his bosom , and equally urgent to be obeyed . The which had The same refinement , which strengthened the sway 42 ADONIA .
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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...