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... tone of gentle reproach , which went to Ju- lian's heart . " If , " said he , " there was a mode by which , at the peril of my life , Alice , I could shew my regard - my respect - my devoted tenderness- the danger would be dearer to me ...
... tone of gentle reproach , which went to Ju- lian's heart . " If , " said he , " there was a mode by which , at the peril of my life , Alice , I could shew my regard - my respect - my devoted tenderness- the danger would be dearer to me ...
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... tone of persuasion ; " were we not happier threw the mask from your own counte- nance , and tore the veil from my foolish eyes ? Did we not meet with joy , spend our time hap- pily , and part cheerily , because we transgressed no duty ...
... tone of persuasion ; " were we not happier threw the mask from your own counte- nance , and tore the veil from my foolish eyes ? Did we not meet with joy , spend our time hap- pily , and part cheerily , because we transgressed no duty ...
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... tone of feeling , " is that what Alice Bridgenorth says to Julian Peveril ? " " Indeed — indeed , Julian , " said the almost weeping girl , " I do not say so - I say nothing , and I ought not to say any thing concerning what I might do ...
... tone of feeling , " is that what Alice Bridgenorth says to Julian Peveril ? " " Indeed — indeed , Julian , " said the almost weeping girl , " I do not say so - I say nothing , and I ought not to say any thing concerning what I might do ...
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... tone with Bridgenorth's observation , he said , that not having the advantage to know his place of resi dence , he had applied for information to his daughter . " Who is now known to you for the first time ? " said Bridgenorth . " Am I ...
... tone with Bridgenorth's observation , he said , that not having the advantage to know his place of resi dence , he had applied for information to his daughter . " Who is now known to you for the first time ? " said Bridgenorth . " Am I ...
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... tone . " These things I point out to you , Julian , that I may shew you how impossible , in the eyes of a merely worldly man , would be the union which you are desirous of . But Heaven hath at times opened a door , where man beholds no ...
... tone . " These things I point out to you , Julian , that I may shew you how impossible , in the eyes of a merely worldly man , would be the union which you are desirous of . But Heaven hath at times opened a door , where man beholds no ...
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Page 227 - Then again for pathos, where will you mend the dying scene of Arcite ? Alas, my heartis queen ! alas, my wife ! Giver at once, and ender of my life. What is this world ? — What axen men to have ? Now with his love — now in his cold grave Alone, withouten other company. But I tire you, sir; and do injustice to the poet whom I remember but by halves.
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...