Adonia, a Desultory Story, Volumen1A & J Black & H. Parry, 1801 |
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... and shame not yet subdued , pleased by its novelty , and riveted the prepossession which his appearance im- mediately created . In a short time a place of of considerable emolument at court , and a pension from 12 ADONIA .
... and shame not yet subdued , pleased by its novelty , and riveted the prepossession which his appearance im- mediately created . In a short time a place of of considerable emolument at court , and a pension from 12 ADONIA .
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... short time , " replied De Rosier , in a voice hollow and tremulous with emotion , " to examine those senti- ments by which my heart has been hitherto governed - it may be , that they are er- roneous ; it may be , that the feelings which ...
... short time , " replied De Rosier , in a voice hollow and tremulous with emotion , " to examine those senti- ments by which my heart has been hitherto governed - it may be , that they are er- roneous ; it may be , that the feelings which ...
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... short time feelingly experienced that she was an orphan and a dependent . She grew up , however , with all her mother's beauty and attractions ; and the Earl's youngest son , the honorable Mr. Con- way , too sensible of her charms ...
... short time feelingly experienced that she was an orphan and a dependent . She grew up , however , with all her mother's beauty and attractions ; and the Earl's youngest son , the honorable Mr. Con- way , too sensible of her charms ...
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... short time the crucifix and rosary were discarded , the sacred volume of revealed faith stu- diously examined , and the visions of Ro- mish superstition gave way to the clear and practical doctrines of Protestantism . This work effected ...
... short time the crucifix and rosary were discarded , the sacred volume of revealed faith stu- diously examined , and the visions of Ro- mish superstition gave way to the clear and practical doctrines of Protestantism . This work effected ...
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... short time , however , convinced him of the fallacy of his reasonings , in regard to the innocency of indulging a passion such as his , under the notion that it could be confined to mere Platonism ; and his next interview with Angelica ...
... short time , however , convinced him of the fallacy of his reasonings , in regard to the innocency of indulging a passion such as his , under the notion that it could be confined to mere Platonism ; and his next interview with Angelica ...
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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...