Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 77Chatto and Windus, 1892 |
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... idea of having been thrown away all these years in Bath , and deluded at the last into such a marriage as I am going to make to - morrow , in despair of getting anything better . Don't grin at me . " " I wasn't grinning . I wouldn't be ...
... idea of having been thrown away all these years in Bath , and deluded at the last into such a marriage as I am going to make to - morrow , in despair of getting anything better . Don't grin at me . " " I wasn't grinning . I wouldn't be ...
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... idea of my wedding - breakfast being wasted . It's too late to countermand it , you see , and still we must put off all the guests . I offered to put off the wedding , but papa jumped at me , and said he ' would have no nonsense of that ...
... idea of my wedding - breakfast being wasted . It's too late to countermand it , you see , and still we must put off all the guests . I offered to put off the wedding , but papa jumped at me , and said he ' would have no nonsense of that ...
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... idea of Paris was obnoxious to him . Not more obnoxious than the reality . He knew no one , and was perfectly ignorant of what were the right things to do , and where were the right places to go to . Florence enjoyed the shops , and the ...
... idea of Paris was obnoxious to him . Not more obnoxious than the reality . He knew no one , and was perfectly ignorant of what were the right things to do , and where were the right places to go to . Florence enjoyed the shops , and the ...
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... ideas formed I suppose require eye - proof to shake them . Well , I think I never saw a prettier promenade , or " Alameda , " richly planted with trees and shrubs , with a background of rock , nor could one conceive a more varied scene ...
... ideas formed I suppose require eye - proof to shake them . Well , I think I never saw a prettier promenade , or " Alameda , " richly planted with trees and shrubs , with a background of rock , nor could one conceive a more varied scene ...
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... idea of a copy of Pilate's house is unique . We were welcomed by a Spanish art collector to see his private museum , containing gems of Murillo of great value . This private house is situated close to the one where Murillo is said to ...
... idea of a copy of Pilate's house is unique . We were welcomed by a Spanish art collector to see his private museum , containing gems of Murillo of great value . This private house is situated close to the one where Murillo is said to ...
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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.
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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...