Tales, Viz. Meredith, Strathern, Femme de Chambre, Marmaduke Herbert, Country Quarters, Volumen2 |
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Página 124 - They fail to find what they so plainly see; Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of Happiness, nor know it is a shade ; But gaze, and touch, and peep, and peep again And wish, and wonder it is absent still.
Página 170 - By Jove, I know nothing about the matter." "It is supposed to have derived its name from a colossal statue of Nero in the character of Apollo, which was placed here by Titus Vespasian," said Lady Olivia, pompously. "Why hang me if little Livy does not bid fair to be as great a historian as her namesake; but how or where she has picked up all her knowledge surprises me.
Página 28 - Me other cares in other climes engage, Cares that become my birth, and suit my age ; In various knowledge to instruct my youth, And conquer prejudice, worst foe to truth ; By foreign arts, domestic faults to mend, Enlarge my notions, and my views extend ; The useful science of the world to know, Which books can never teach, nor pedants show.
Página 213 - Lord Wellerby was warm, drew his breath heavily, and beat his fingers on the table, two well-known symptoms of his discomposure, and indicative of an obstinate determination to retain his own opinions. "What would you say if I were to tell you that there is considerable danger of Lord Fitzwarren jilting Olivia — ay, you look incredulous, bull repeat it — and all because you will not give him good dinners and wine.
Página 101 - I should like to have fine horses," exclaimed she, with assumed enthusiasm , "and go into the stable, and see the dear noble animals fed." "Would you, indeed," asked Lord Fitzwarren, his face brightening up. "Above all things in the world," resumed the lady; "except going out hunting.
Página 103 - I am a plain spoken, blunt fellow. I wish to marry Olivia , and , as I suppose you and her father can have no reasonable objection , the sooner the affair is settled the better." " All this is so sudden , so wholly unexpected , that I am quite taken by surprise,
Página 227 - How rude they are," said the would-be Queen of Scots to a la'dy on whose arm she leaned. "And they call this fine company ! One would suppose they never saw so many diamonds , pearls, rubies, and emeralds before — I wish I could have put on all my jewels, and then, they would, I think, stare even more; and so I would have put them on, only you persuaded me not.
Página 8 - ... liable when they depend on literature for support. Towards artists his good word to would-be patrons, possessed of more gold than taste, has never been wanting; yet, such is his peculiarity that, while ready to serve, he is seldom willing to avoid offending, and evidently finds a pleasure in saying disagreeable things. Even his compliments, and they are few and far between, have something in them which...
Página 228 - This Queen of Diamonds — rather than Queen of Scots — is no other than the dreadful widow of the stock-broker, whose vicinity drove me from the hotel — where previously to her arrival I found myself comfortably lodged. Never was there such a creature. The woman on whose arm she leans is her dame de compagnie, her souffre douleur, and the lord to whom she refers must surely be the Lord of Misrule. I wish some one would address her, for her conversation must be, I think, very amusing.
Página 228 - I had best say to her," said Lord Fitzwarren. "I suppose that unless I talk of bulls and bears, in the phraseology of the Stock Exchange, she won't understand me." ' ' Just ask leave to present her to her sister , Queen Elizabeth, " whispered Rhymer, delighted at the notion of vexing Lady Wellerby, through the medium of her future son-in-law. "By Jove, I will ! " And off marched Lord Fitzwarren malgre all the objections and entreaties of Lady Olivia, who still walked by his side, "Not to speak to...