The Golden FleeceT. Nelson and Sons, 1871 - 131 pages |
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... tresses , which shadow her temples and fall on her shoulders . is from this fashion of wearing her hair as she did in the days of her childhood , that Philomel has ac- quired the playful cognomen of " the Lamb of the It golden fleece ...
... tresses , which shadow her temples and fall on her shoulders . is from this fashion of wearing her hair as she did in the days of her childhood , that Philomel has ac- quired the playful cognomen of " the Lamb of the It golden fleece ...
Page 31
... tresses . ' I am afraid there is no strong affection between us , " she said ; though my uncle has been rather kind after his own peculiar fashion , and gave me the first sovereign that I ever possessed in my life . " " Ah , he can then ...
... tresses . ' I am afraid there is no strong affection between us , " she said ; though my uncle has been rather kind after his own peculiar fashion , and gave me the first sovereign that I ever possessed in my life . " " Ah , he can then ...
Page 35
... scarf , while the May breeze played with her golden tresses , did not scan very closely her own motives for undertaking her mission . Philomel had a natural pleasure in conquering. A SHOT AT THE OWL . CHI ( MEL AND CALEB . A SHOT AT THE.
... scarf , while the May breeze played with her golden tresses , did not scan very closely her own motives for undertaking her mission . Philomel had a natural pleasure in conquering. A SHOT AT THE OWL . CHI ( MEL AND CALEB . A SHOT AT THE.
Page 66
... tresses , mind you - at the archery- meeting to - morrow , and shoot for the prize as if nothing had happened . " " Every one present would think me crazy ! " cried Philomel Lamb . " Perhaps they might . " said her uncle drily , " but ...
... tresses , mind you - at the archery- meeting to - morrow , and shoot for the prize as if nothing had happened . " " Every one present would think me crazy ! " cried Philomel Lamb . " Perhaps they might . " said her uncle drily , " but ...
Page 78
... tresses- " you have been rather a pet with your uncle ; suppose that you take him in hand . ” " I have been twice at the abbey to - day , " said Philomel Lamb . " Ah , I might have been sure that you would leave no stone unturned . You ...
... tresses- " you have been rather a pet with your uncle ; suppose that you take him in hand . ” " I have been twice at the abbey to - day , " said Philomel Lamb . " Ah , I might have been sure that you would leave no stone unturned . You ...
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archery archery-meeting Arkwright asked Philomel beautiful bird bird of paradise Burnesbey Abbey charity chignon child cottage cried Lucy cried Philomel Curly-poll cynic dear Delia Langton delight dress elderly lady exclaimed Caleb Coffin exclaimed Philomel eyes face fair fancy father free bird gaze girl glass gold golden fleece hair hand head heart hope keep ladies of Thwayte Lady Macaw Latour laugh lips looked Lucy Langton maiden master of Burnesbey Meredith mind Miss Eccles Miss Lamb muslin never niece Northumberland observed Delia old owl papa philanthropist Philo Philomel felt Philomel heard Philomel Lamb Pitsmouth pleasure poor pretty prize purity of motive replied Philomel round sacrifice Sarah scissors selfish shooting shoulders silver arrow Sir John smile spirit strength of self-denial there's thing Thomas Lamb thought Threadneedle Street to-day tresses vanity vicar vicar's daughter vicarage Villa of Roses village woman words young lady
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Page 9 - Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, With heaping coals of fire upon its head; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver runs below.
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