John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, publishers, Franklin Square., 1859 - 499 pages |
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... wife riding to market in her cart beside her jolly - looking spouse . Very spruce and self - satisfied she ap poared , and the market people turned to stare after her , for her costume was a novelty then . Doubtless , many thought as I ...
... wife riding to market in her cart beside her jolly - looking spouse . Very spruce and self - satisfied she ap poared , and the market people turned to stare after her , for her costume was a novelty then . Doubtless , many thought as I ...
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... wife of Heber the Kenite was no braver woman than you ! " She looked gratified , and followed John obediently from room to room . " I have done all as thee bade me thee art a sensible ! d , John Halifax . We are secure , I think ...
... wife of Heber the Kenite was no braver woman than you ! " She looked gratified , and followed John obediently from room to room . " I have done all as thee bade me thee art a sensible ! d , John Halifax . We are secure , I think ...
Page 106
... wife might . Now do go on reading . " " Certainly ; I only wish to draw a parallel between Thyrsis and ourselves , in our future summer life at Enderley . So the old gentleman's wife may appropriate the ' silken pride , ' while we ...
... wife might . Now do go on reading . " " Certainly ; I only wish to draw a parallel between Thyrsis and ourselves , in our future summer life at Enderley . So the old gentleman's wife may appropriate the ' silken pride , ' while we ...
Page 111
... wife , most likely . Poor thing ! how hard to be shut up in - doors on such a summer evening as this ! " It did seem a sad sight - that closed window , outside which was the fresh , balmy air , the sunset , and the roses . " And how do ...
... wife , most likely . Poor thing ! how hard to be shut up in - doors on such a summer evening as this ! " It did seem a sad sight - that closed window , outside which was the fresh , balmy air , the sunset , and the roses . " And how do ...
Page 113
... wife ! " No ; " Wife ? —ahem ! more jumping at conclusions . let us keep on the safe side , and call her the - individual . In short , the owner of that grey silk gown I saw hanging up in the kitchen . I've seen it again . " " The grey ...
... wife ! " No ; " Wife ? —ahem ! more jumping at conclusions . let us keep on the safe side , and call her the - individual . In short , the owner of that grey silk gown I saw hanging up in the kitchen . I've seen it again . " " The grey ...
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Abel Fletcher answered asked Beechwood better Brithwood child Cloth daughter dear door Edwin Enderley eyes face fancy father feel gentleman gone Guy's Half Calf hand happy hear heard heart honor husband Jael Jessop John Halifax JOHN S. C. ABBOTT John's Kingswell knew Lady Caroline laughed listened little Muriel live Longfield looked Lord Luxmore Lord Ravenel marriage Mary Baines Maud mill mind minute Miss March Miss Silver morning mother Muriel never night Norton Bury Oldtower once pain parlor perhaps Phineas Fletcher poor quiet rose round seemed silence Sir Ralph smile spoke stood sure talking tan-yard tell thank thee things THOMAS CARLYLE thought told took turned Uncle Phineas Ursula voice walk watching wife wish woman wonder word young
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Page 106 - His certain life, that never can deceive him, Is full of thousand sweets, and rich content : The smooth-leaved beeches in the field receive him With coolest shades, till...
Page 95 - Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
Page 15 - And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Page 105 - Thrice, oh! thrice happy, shepherd's life and state! When courts are happiness, unhappy pawns! His cottage low and safely humble gate Shuts out proud Fortune, with her scorns and fawns. No feared treason breaks his quiet sleep ; Singing all day, his flocks he learns to keep, Himself as innocent as are his simple sheep. No Serian worms he knows, that with their thread Draw out their silken lives — nor silken pride: His lambs...