The Novice of Saint Dominick, Volume 4T. Hughes, 1823 - Irish fiction |
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... arms , waist , and bosom , with diamond clasps of immense value ; and her zone ( which , like the mys- terious cestus of Venus , seemed endowed with the power of conferring on its wearer a grace even more than human ) was com- posed of ...
... arms , waist , and bosom , with diamond clasps of immense value ; and her zone ( which , like the mys- terious cestus of Venus , seemed endowed with the power of conferring on its wearer a grace even more than human ) was com- posed of ...
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... arm of the blooming countess , he impressed the tribute of a kiss on her hand as he re- linquished it . The fair Gabrielle turned pale ; the ladies immediately within the circle exchanged looks of equivocal ex- pression ; and the ...
... arm of the blooming countess , he impressed the tribute of a kiss on her hand as he re- linquished it . The fair Gabrielle turned pale ; the ladies immediately within the circle exchanged looks of equivocal ex- pression ; and the ...
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... arms folded , his glance fixed on her , the rose of health withered on his cheek , the fire of youth extinguished in ... arm in that of his favourite's , they passed on through the door that led to his majesty's private apartments . Many ...
... arms folded , his glance fixed on her , the rose of health withered on his cheek , the fire of youth extinguished in ... arm in that of his favourite's , they passed on through the door that led to his majesty's private apartments . Many ...
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... arm of the marchioness de Belleisle for support ; who , observing her emotion , in- quired into its cause , and furnished Imo- gen with an excuse by supposing the heat of the court had overcome her ; then , lead- ing her to an open ...
... arm of the marchioness de Belleisle for support ; who , observing her emotion , in- quired into its cause , and furnished Imo- gen with an excuse by supposing the heat of the court had overcome her ; then , lead- ing her to an open ...
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... her hand to de Sancy ; who led her to her carriage ; and , as they crossed the great hall of the palace , Imo- gen again beheld the object of her still- agitated thoughts ; he was leaning on the arm of ST . DOMINICK . 35.
... her hand to de Sancy ; who led her to her carriage ; and , as they crossed the great hall of the palace , Imo- gen again beheld the object of her still- agitated thoughts ; he was leaning on the arm of ST . DOMINICK . 35.
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Page 227 - Thy sober Autumn fading into age, And pale concluding Winter comes at last, And shuts the scene. Ah ! whither now are fled Those dreams of greatness ? those unsolid hopes Of happiness ? those longings after fame ? Those restless cares ? those busy bustling days ? Those gay-spent, festive nights?
Page 292 - So, when this loose behaviour I throw off, And pay the debt I never promised, By how much better than my word I am, By so much shall I falsify men's hopes ; And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation, glittering o'er my fault, Shall show more goodly and attract more eyes Than that which hath no foil to set it off.
Page 227 - Summer's ardent strength. Thy sober autumn fading into age, And pale concluding Winter comes at last, And shuts the scene. Ah ! whither now are fled Those dreams of greatness ? those unsolid hopes Of happiness ? those longings after fame ? Those restless cares? those busy bustling days?
Page 173 - That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom...
Page 335 - ... powers, As on a boundless theatre, to run The great career of justice, to exalt His generous aim to all diviner deeds, To chase each partial purpose from his breast, And...
Page 117 - Fulke Greville, servant to Queen Elizabeth, counsellor to King James, and friend to Sir Philip Sidney.
Page 29 - Imagination's rays : Where Virtue, rising from the awful depth Of Truth's mysterious bosom...
Page 255 - Clutha was removed from its place by the fall of the walls. The thistle shook there its lonely head: the moss whistled to the wind. The fox looked out from the windows : and the rank grass of the wall waved round his head. Desolate is the dwelling of Morna : silence is in the house of her fathers.
Page 335 - And thro' the tossing tide of chance and pain. To hold his course...