Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 77Chatto and Windus, 1892 |
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... Miss Herries explains . The new Lord Roydmore looks at his eldest daughter dubiously , tastes the omclette , finds it delicious , and carefully conceals all expression of satisfaction thereat ; indicates by a quick motion of his head to ...
... Miss Herries explains . The new Lord Roydmore looks at his eldest daughter dubiously , tastes the omclette , finds it delicious , and carefully conceals all expression of satisfaction thereat ; indicates by a quick motion of his head to ...
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... Miss Herries . I try all I can to be kind to the poor motherless girl , who , although she is the Honourable Jane Herries , is a very ignorant little country bumpkin . But you know what a busy woman I am - or try to be . This ...
... Miss Herries . I try all I can to be kind to the poor motherless girl , who , although she is the Honourable Jane Herries , is a very ignorant little country bumpkin . But you know what a busy woman I am - or try to be . This ...
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... Miss Wyndham , who had many living specimens of highly- stuffed pugs ' - skin at home . “ My dear Helen , it must be a try- ing life , a very trying life for you , and few but ourselves know how nobly you fulfil the duties of it ! " The ...
... Miss Wyndham , who had many living specimens of highly- stuffed pugs ' - skin at home . “ My dear Helen , it must be a try- ing life , a very trying life for you , and few but ourselves know how nobly you fulfil the duties of it ! " The ...
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... missed being handsome , as his deep and not un- gentle voice somehow missed sweetness , and his manner , quiet , brusque , and often cold , missed the grace and charm which made Val Charteris so generally popular . The library door ...
... missed being handsome , as his deep and not un- gentle voice somehow missed sweetness , and his manner , quiet , brusque , and often cold , missed the grace and charm which made Val Charteris so generally popular . The library door ...
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... Miss Everard ! " said Val Charteris , stepping forward to meet her with an air of pleasure that would have been eager , had it not been decorously subdued into a gravity suitable to the occasion . " Yes , I am staying with poor Mrs ...
... Miss Everard ! " said Val Charteris , stepping forward to meet her with an air of pleasure that would have been eager , had it not been decorously subdued into a gravity suitable to the occasion . " Yes , I am staying with poor Mrs ...
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Page 361 - Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn ; Happiest of all is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king.
Page 366 - TIGER! Tiger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare seize the fire? And what shoulder, and what art, Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
Page 359 - He led me through his gardens fair Where all his golden pleasures grow. With sweet May dews my wings were wet, And Phoebus fired my vocal rage; He caught me in his silken net, And shut me in his golden cage. He loves to sit and hear me sing, Then, laughing, sports and plays with me; Then stretches out my golden wing, And mocks my loss of liberty.
Page 370 - I am not ashamed, afraid, or averse to tell you what ought to be told — that I am under the direction of messengers from heaven, daily and nightly.
Page 370 - Angels, & tremble at the Tasks set before us; if we refuse to do Spiritual Acts because of Natural Fears or Natural Desires ! Who can describe the dismal torments of such a state ! — I too well remember the Threats I heard ! — "If you, who are organised by Divine Providence for spiritual communion, Refuse, & bury your Talent in the Earth, even tho' you should want Natural Bread, Sorrow & Desperation pursues you thro' life, & after death shame & confusion of face to eternity.
Page 370 - But if we fear to do the dictates of our angels, and tremble at the tasks set before us; if we refuse to do spiritual acts because of natural fears or natural desires; who can describe the dismal torments of such a state! — I too well remember the threats I heard! — 'If you, who are...
Page 311 - Shakespeare knew the human mind and its most minute and intimate workings, and he never introduces a word or a thought in vain or out of place...
Page 366 - What the hammer ? what the chain ? In what furnace was thy brain ? What the anvil ? what dread grasp Dare its deadly terrors clasp ? When the stars threw down their spears, And watered heaven with their tears, Did he smile his work to see ? Did he who made the lamb make thee...