Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 77Chatto and Windus, 1892 |
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... hope you will take with us abroad . And in order that you may do it comfortably , and leave an efficient substitute at the Empress office , I want you to accept - my sister and I want you to accept - this . " He put a cheque for three ...
... hope you will take with us abroad . And in order that you may do it comfortably , and leave an efficient substitute at the Empress office , I want you to accept - my sister and I want you to accept - this . " He put a cheque for three ...
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... hope -- nay , even the secret cherishing of some love , some passion that should not be , and know that your God demands that this gift and no other , the sacrifice perhaps of life's sweetest indulgence should be laid on His Christmas ...
... hope -- nay , even the secret cherishing of some love , some passion that should not be , and know that your God demands that this gift and no other , the sacrifice perhaps of life's sweetest indulgence should be laid on His Christmas ...
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... hope , and you are not dying ! " " No , Lucy , I am not dying - but to watch the death of one's hopes , is it not second to it , my dear ? " " Better that they should die , Sister , " answers the girl , putting out a hand to clasp ...
... hope , and you are not dying ! " " No , Lucy , I am not dying - but to watch the death of one's hopes , is it not second to it , my dear ? " " Better that they should die , Sister , " answers the girl , putting out a hand to clasp ...
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... hope it is so . But now , Una , tell me . What can we do for you ? how can we help you ? " " Thank you , Bruce , " she answered gently , " but there is no- thing to do for me ; and how can any one - earthly - help me ? " " There must be ...
... hope it is so . But now , Una , tell me . What can we do for you ? how can we help you ? " " Thank you , Bruce , " she answered gently , " but there is no- thing to do for me ; and how can any one - earthly - help me ? " " There must be ...
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... hope that his life - long anticipations might not be disappointed . No one knew the contents of Horace Charteris's will ; indeed it was only his wife who had any certain knowledge of his having made a will at all ; and all she knew was ...
... hope that his life - long anticipations might not be disappointed . No one knew the contents of Horace Charteris's will ; indeed it was only his wife who had any certain knowledge of his having made a will at all ; and all she knew was ...
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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...