The Novice of Saint Dominick, Volume 4T. Hughes, 1823 - Irish fiction |
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... agitated , in spite of every effort at composure and reserve , she received the compliments of her illustrious guest with an air hurried , though constrained ; and felt relieved when the crowd gathered round him to enquire why he had ...
... agitated , in spite of every effort at composure and reserve , she received the compliments of her illustrious guest with an air hurried , though constrained ; and felt relieved when the crowd gathered round him to enquire why he had ...
Page 100
... agitated mind . " God knows , " said the chevalier , greatly moved , " I did not intend to awaken ( at " this moment at least ) one painful feel- ing . I came to you in the dear capacity " of a friend this purse contains the sum you owe ...
... agitated mind . " God knows , " said the chevalier , greatly moved , " I did not intend to awaken ( at " this moment at least ) one painful feel- ing . I came to you in the dear capacity " of a friend this purse contains the sum you owe ...
Page 109
... recognised in the person of an elegant - looking young man , habited in a military dress , her faithful friend , Theo- dore of Montmorell . He entered the room in visible agitation , and when Imogen , ad- vancing ST . DOMINICK . 109.
... recognised in the person of an elegant - looking young man , habited in a military dress , her faithful friend , Theo- dore of Montmorell . He entered the room in visible agitation , and when Imogen , ad- vancing ST . DOMINICK . 109.
Page 110
Lady Morgan (Sydney). in visible agitation , and when Imogen , ad- vancing with an air of affectionate cordia- lity , extended her hand towards him , he received it with one knee touching the ground , and pressed it respectfully to his ...
Lady Morgan (Sydney). in visible agitation , and when Imogen , ad- vancing with an air of affectionate cordia- lity , extended her hand towards him , he received it with one knee touching the ground , and pressed it respectfully to his ...
Page 115
... agitation to the most obvious excess . " This is an unexpected visit , I believe , " said de Sorville , affectionately kissing her hand , while the duke made a low and cold bow ; " but not to conceal my triumphs " from you , I have ...
... agitation to the most obvious excess . " This is an unexpected visit , I believe , " said de Sorville , affectionately kissing her hand , while the duke made a low and cold bow ; " but not to conceal my triumphs " from you , I have ...
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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...