Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 77Chatto and Windus, 1892 |
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... Father and Son II . Applewood Almshouses . III . Conflicting Claims IV . Conclusion A Reminiscence of Naples . By FRANK MAYNE A Terrible Piece of Nonsense . By FAUSTINA LINDSEY A Tour in Spain . By LOUISA MARY RAWSON - WALKER A Woman's ...
... Father and Son II . Applewood Almshouses . III . Conflicting Claims IV . Conclusion A Reminiscence of Naples . By FRANK MAYNE A Terrible Piece of Nonsense . By FAUSTINA LINDSEY A Tour in Spain . By LOUISA MARY RAWSON - WALKER A Woman's ...
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... father's presence , and poor Jane flounders into error at once by greeting him as " Lord Roydmore . " " I'm not that till after the funeral , " he says testily , pushing away his plate , on which an untasted omelette , steaming forth ...
... father's presence , and poor Jane flounders into error at once by greeting him as " Lord Roydmore . " " I'm not that till after the funeral , " he says testily , pushing away his plate , on which an untasted omelette , steaming forth ...
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... father's habit of scolding about trifles has never been so irksome to her as it is to - day , when she is on the brink of freedom . Detestable as the prospect of her marriage had suddenly become to her , she con- templates it with a ...
... father's habit of scolding about trifles has never been so irksome to her as it is to - day , when she is on the brink of freedom . Detestable as the prospect of her marriage had suddenly become to her , she con- templates it with a ...
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... father - in - law's proffered hand , but his eyes gleam with joy as they light on Florence . " You won't let this ... father's funeral , on the night before Florence's wedding , he called his two daughters to him , and dis- tributed ...
... father - in - law's proffered hand , but his eyes gleam with joy as they light on Florence . " You won't let this ... father's funeral , on the night before Florence's wedding , he called his two daughters to him , and dis- tributed ...
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... father put in with the well - known Herries frown and asperity . Whereupon they obeyed him without delay , with the result that Florence became the possessor of a ruby necklet with a diamond pendant , while to Jane's lot there fell an ...
... father put in with the well - known Herries frown and asperity . Whereupon they obeyed him without delay , with the result that Florence became the possessor of a ruby necklet with a diamond pendant , while to Jane's lot there fell an ...
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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...