Life, by ***.1844 |
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Página 6
... His slight , though graceful person , along with the excessive tension of his faculties , seems ill cal- culated to insure immunity . " I hastened after Perkins : he had retired to his apartment . bade me enter . I knocked gently ; 6 LIFE .
... His slight , though graceful person , along with the excessive tension of his faculties , seems ill cal- culated to insure immunity . " I hastened after Perkins : he had retired to his apartment . bade me enter . I knocked gently ; 6 LIFE .
Página 38
... person with some degree of complacency , even when placed in comparison with his lordly port , and breast covered with orders and decorations , insignia of merit from the different sovereigns under whom he had served . ' You are a brave ...
... person with some degree of complacency , even when placed in comparison with his lordly port , and breast covered with orders and decorations , insignia of merit from the different sovereigns under whom he had served . ' You are a brave ...
Página 42
... to look around . Besides ourselves and a few young persons of both sexes , there were one or two ec- clesiastics of rank , the family confessor , some officers , and the ordinary inmates of the esta- blishment 42 LIFE .
... to look around . Besides ourselves and a few young persons of both sexes , there were one or two ec- clesiastics of rank , the family confessor , some officers , and the ordinary inmates of the esta- blishment 42 LIFE .
Página 45
... person , and feel her breath , which as she spoke , was wafted towards my cheek . 6 Does the Señor dance ? ' she inquired in sweet Castilian accents . No , ' I repeated ' would that I could ! ' And why so anxious ? ' ' I feel so , ' I ...
... person , and feel her breath , which as she spoke , was wafted towards my cheek . 6 Does the Señor dance ? ' she inquired in sweet Castilian accents . No , ' I repeated ' would that I could ! ' And why so anxious ? ' ' I feel so , ' I ...
Página 69
... person of rank , who learning the trans- action , and taking compassion on my forlorn condition , had caused me to be removed . Others had recognised the person of my Isabel , and by them the remains were taken to the abode of her ...
... person of rank , who learning the trans- action , and taking compassion on my forlorn condition , had caused me to be removed . Others had recognised the person of my Isabel , and by them the remains were taken to the abode of her ...
Términos y frases comunes
Aitkins arrived assured betimes blush bosom brother carriage church confess countenance dance daughter dear demeanour direction Doña Isabel doubtless Elysium ensuing escaped esteem exclaimed eyes face father fell fellow felt fortunes gentlemen gone grace ground hand happy heard heart Heaviside Heaviside's Holy Office honour hope horse innocent inquired Inquisition Julia Hastings Kimbolton kissed knew lips live look Lord Chester Madrid ment mind Miss Hastings Miss Jones Miss Netterville morning call mother never night once Padre Antonio Perkins person pistol poor Portugal proceeded proved racter rejoined rendered replied residence retired ride Saint Peter seemed servant smile soft soon soul Spain spoke sure sweet tain tears tertulia thee Thornley thou thought tion took trepanned turned uncle uttered vervain voice wish woman words wretched Wriothesley young lady youth
Pasajes populares
Página 1 - Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught ) Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought ; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought.
Página 178 - SHE was a phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament; Her eyes as stars of twilight fair; Like twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all things else about her drawn From May-time and the cheerful dawn: A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay.
Página 178 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Página 25 - In their bloom, And the names he loved to hear Have been carved for many a year On the tomb.
Página 257 - O zarte Sehnsucht, süßes Hoffen! Der ersten Liebe goldne Zeit! Das Auge sieht den Himmel offen, es schwelgt das Herz in Seligkeit. O daß sie ewig grünen bliebe, die schöne Zeit der jungen Liebe! Wie sich schon die Pfeifen bräunen! Dieses Stäbchen tauch' ich ein: sehn wir's überglast erscheinen, wird's zum Gusse zeitig sein.
Página 125 - Es reden und träumen die Menschen viel Von bessern künftigen Tagen; Nach einem glücklichen, goldenen Ziel Sieht man sie rennen und jagen. Die Welt wird alt und wird wieder jung, Doch der Mensch hofft immer Verbesserung.
Página 76 - One humble path, that never bends, Narrow, and rough, and steep, ascends From darkness into light. Is there a Guide to show that path ? The Bible :— He alone, who hath The Bible, need not...
Página 139 - ... alleged the example of Charlemagne, and pretended that that prince had not merely paid this tribute, but even granted Saxony as a fief to St. Peter ; as he had conquered it with the assistance of that apostle. In writing to Philip I. of France, he expressed himself in these terms : ' Strive to please St. Peter, who has thy kingdom as well as thy soul in his power; and who cau bind thee, and absolve in heaven as well as on earth.
Página 208 - Die Freude, sie schwindet, es dauert kein Leid; Die Jahre verrauschen im Strome der Zeit; Die Sonne wird sterben, die Erde vergehn: Doch Liebe muß ewig und ewig bestehn.