Adonia, a Desultory Story, Volumen1A & J Black & H. Parry, 1801 |
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... and even went so far , as to ex- postulate against the injustice of involv- ing an innocent person in the obloquy of his predecessor . - The King was at first B 6 disposed disposed to resent a language so unpre- cedented ; but ADONIA .
... and even went so far , as to ex- postulate against the injustice of involv- ing an innocent person in the obloquy of his predecessor . - The King was at first B 6 disposed disposed to resent a language so unpre- cedented ; but ADONIA .
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... person . Such was the cherished serpent which had twined its shining folds round the heart of the unsuspicious De Rosier . When the King's blind munificence had furnished De l'Avignon with the means to indulge freely in the lawless ...
... person . Such was the cherished serpent which had twined its shining folds round the heart of the unsuspicious De Rosier . When the King's blind munificence had furnished De l'Avignon with the means to indulge freely in the lawless ...
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... person . Not even the Comte de l'Avignon , who had formerly been entrusted with all his designs , knew any thing of the route he had taken ; and a long time elapsed be- fore the Marquis received any tiding of his welfare . At length a ...
... person . Not even the Comte de l'Avignon , who had formerly been entrusted with all his designs , knew any thing of the route he had taken ; and a long time elapsed be- fore the Marquis received any tiding of his welfare . At length a ...
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... him to find it ; and attended the remains of his son's wife , in person , to Paris , where they were interred in the family - vault , with the pomp and solemnity solemnity due to an acknowledged mem- ber of his house 32 ADONIA .
... him to find it ; and attended the remains of his son's wife , in person , to Paris , where they were interred in the family - vault , with the pomp and solemnity solemnity due to an acknowledged mem- ber of his house 32 ADONIA .
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... person to betray what he wished them to conceal . They were married at the first Protestant canton to which they came ; and , after making a tour of some extent through the country , and a few of the contiguous districts of Italy , they ...
... person to betray what he wished them to conceal . They were married at the first Protestant canton to which they came ; and , after making a tour of some extent through the country , and a few of the contiguous districts of Italy , they ...
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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...