Tremaine: Or, The Man of Refinement, Volume 3H. Colburn, 1825 - 380 pages |
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... Lisette , Monseigneur , " returned she , dropping her twentieth curtsey very low indeed , at being spoken to , as she thought , from his black habit , and ba rouche à quatre chevaux , by a Bishop , or grand Vicaire , at least . " And ...
... Lisette , Monseigneur , " returned she , dropping her twentieth curtsey very low indeed , at being spoken to , as she thought , from his black habit , and ba rouche à quatre chevaux , by a Bishop , or grand Vicaire , at least . " And ...
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... Lisette . " " Let us enquire , " said Evelyn . " If there is but bedding , " added Georgina , " we shall want nothing else ; I care little for the cordon bleu . " . - " I see an arbour of vine leaves , " observed Eve- lyn , getting out ...
... Lisette . " " Let us enquire , " said Evelyn . " If there is but bedding , " added Georgina , " we shall want nothing else ; I care little for the cordon bleu . " . - " I see an arbour of vine leaves , " observed Eve- lyn , getting out ...
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... Lisette , who at most was but thir- teen , had been left with her father , a market gar- dener , for two days , in charge of the cottage , while her mother was gone to put in order the chateau , on a neighbouring hill above , belonging ...
... Lisette , who at most was but thir- teen , had been left with her father , a market gar- dener , for two days , in charge of the cottage , while her mother was gone to put in order the chateau , on a neighbouring hill above , belonging ...
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... Lisette , had soon put every thing in the best order the adventure ( for so for want of a better it seemed ) would admit of . " This is better than the Lion d'Or , " said Eve- lyn , pressing her hand , after both had in silence been ...
... Lisette , had soon put every thing in the best order the adventure ( for so for want of a better it seemed ) would admit of . " This is better than the Lion d'Or , " said Eve- lyn , pressing her hand , after both had in silence been ...
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... Lisette , too , continued to amuse her - performing all the duties of a hostess ( by no means leaving out that of prattling ) to admiration . Had she been deficient , indeed , the father had now come to her assistance . But he was a ...
... Lisette , too , continued to amuse her - performing all the duties of a hostess ( by no means leaving out that of prattling ) to admiration . Had she been deficient , indeed , the father had now come to her assistance . But he was a ...
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Page 335 - tis too horrible ! The weariest and most loathed worldly life, That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise To what we fear of death.
Page 203 - It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For, while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no further, but, when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.
Page 290 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence ; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself : But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Page 283 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking off...
Page 373 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 55 - Why, what should be the fear? I do not set my life at a pin's fee; And for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself?
Page 283 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 271 - Are many lesser Faculties that serve Reason as chief; among these Fancy next Her office holds ; of all external things, Which the five watchful Senses represent, She forms Imaginations, Aery shapes, Which Reason joining or disjoining, frames All what we affirm or what deny, and call Our knowledge or opinion; then retires Into her private Cell when Nature rests.
Page 320 - Oh ! he will tell thee, that the wealth of worlds Should ne'er seduce his bosom to forego That sacred hour, when, stealing from the noise Of care and envy, sweet remembrance soothes With Virtue's kindest looks his aching breast, And turns his tears to rapture.
Page 49 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? or whither shall I go then from thy presence ? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also.