Gems of Literature, Or Tales for All Times: Being a Selection from the Most Admired WritersJ. Robertson, 1840 |
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... John Fraser , my old school- fellow ! I don't believe there's any thing in the world he would not do for me . I'm sure there's no living thing that he loves so much as myself ; except , perhaps , his old uncle Simon , and his black mare ...
... John Fraser , my old school- fellow ! I don't believe there's any thing in the world he would not do for me . I'm sure there's no living thing that he loves so much as myself ; except , perhaps , his old uncle Simon , and his black mare ...
Page 194
... John Fraser , and acted as father of the bride , and alarmed me in the midst of the ceremony by whispering in my ear , that he had forgot- ten to order any breakfast for the party ; that on returning to my house , which appeared to be ...
... John Fraser , and acted as father of the bride , and alarmed me in the midst of the ceremony by whispering in my ear , that he had forgot- ten to order any breakfast for the party ; that on returning to my house , which appeared to be ...
Page 198
... John Fraser , " I exclaimed ; " he's always sensible , always right , always kind . He'll feel for me , at all events : he'll suggest what steps are best to be taken in this most painful emergency . " Upon this determination I ...
... John Fraser , " I exclaimed ; " he's always sensible , always right , always kind . He'll feel for me , at all events : he'll suggest what steps are best to be taken in this most painful emergency . " Upon this determination I ...
Page 199
... John Fraser , " I muttered to my- self ; and in a few seconds I rapt at the door of his lodgings in Regent Street . They detained me an age in the street : I rapt and rapt again , and then I rang , and at the ringing of the bell , a ...
... John Fraser , " I muttered to my- self ; and in a few seconds I rapt at the door of his lodgings in Regent Street . They detained me an age in the street : I rapt and rapt again , and then I rang , and at the ringing of the bell , a ...
Page 200
... John Fraser do dining in Russell Square ! How very distressing ! " " Master came home two hours before Mr Robert expected him , and ordered four horses to be got ready directly . " " Indeed ! What can possibly have happened . " " What ...
... John Fraser do dining in Russell Square ! How very distressing ! " " Master came home two hours before Mr Robert expected him , and ordered four horses to be got ready directly . " " Indeed ! What can possibly have happened . " " What ...
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Page 141 - My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began ; So is it now I am a man ; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die! The child is father of the man; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety.
Page 222 - The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the Ocean, The winds of Heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another's being mingle. Why not I with thine?-— See the mountains kiss high Heaven And the waves clasp one another...
Page 177 - To sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder thy kiss; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this ! The dew of the morning Sunk chill on my brow; It felt like the warning Of what I feel now. Thy vows are all broken, And light is thy fame: I hear thy name spoken And share in its shame. They name thee before me, A knell to mine ear; A shudder comes o'er me — Why wert thou so dear ? They know not I knew thee Who knew thee too well: Long, long shall I rue thee Too deeply to tell.
Page 177 - WHEN we two parted . In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, To sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder thy kiss ; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this. The dew of the morning Sunk chill on my brow — It felt like the warning Of what I feel now. Thy vows are all broken, And light is thy fame ; I hear thy name spoken, And share in its shame. They name thee before me, A knell to mine ear ; A shudder comes o'er me — Why wert thou so dear ? They know not I knew thee, Who knew...
Page 42 - Their graves are severed far and wide, By mount and stream and sea. The same fond mother bent at night O'er each fair sleeping brow ; She had each folded flower in sight: Where are those dreamers now?
Page 85 - Dhas went down like a lump o' lead afore we wor many sthrokes o' the oar away from her. " Well, we dhrifted away all that night, and next mornin...
Page 21 - Twas morning's winged dream ; 'Twas a light that ne'er can shine again On life's dull stream : Oh ! 'twas light that ne'er can shine again On life's dull stream.
Page 177 - And light is thy fame: I hear thy name spoken And share in its shame. They name thee before me, A knell to mine ear; A shudder comes o'er me — Why wert thou so dear? They know not I knew thee Who knew thee too well : Long, long shall I rue thee Too deeply to tell. In secret we met: In silence I grieve That thy heart could forget, Thy spirit deceive. If I should meet thee After long years, How should I greet thee? — With silence and tears.
Page 87 - Well, the last bishkit was sarved out, and by gor the wather itself was all gone at last, and we passed the night mighty cowld — well, at the brake o' day the sun riz most beautiful out o' the waves, that was as bright as silver and as clear as cryshthal. But it was only the more crule upon uz, for we wor beginnin...
Page 238 - I'm weary and must sleep ! Who was it called my name ? — Nay, do not weep. You'll all come soon !" Morning spread over earth her rosy wings — And that meek sufferer, cold and ivory pale, Lay on his couch asleep ! The gentle air Came through the open window, freighted with The...