Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 77Chatto and Windus, 1892 |
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... less artlessly tried to secure Geoffrey Graves for themselves , at the wedding breakfast . But now she was shorn of these joys through her grandfather's death . There was no bridal dress , there were no wedding guests or wedding ...
... less artlessly tried to secure Geoffrey Graves for themselves , at the wedding breakfast . But now she was shorn of these joys through her grandfather's death . There was no bridal dress , there were no wedding guests or wedding ...
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... less infatuated lover than Geoffrey Graves , she had permitted him to see that she took him merely as an appendage to his place , and that , could she have detached him from The Court and retained the latter , she would have done so ...
... less infatuated lover than Geoffrey Graves , she had permitted him to see that she took him merely as an appendage to his place , and that , could she have detached him from The Court and retained the latter , she would have done so ...
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... less stolid the better . Now , I love change and excitement , and I'm honest enough to admit it . I shall like The Court well enough while it's all new to me , but as soon as it begins to pall upon me , I shall go up to town and stay ...
... less stolid the better . Now , I love change and excitement , and I'm honest enough to admit it . I shall like The Court well enough while it's all new to me , but as soon as it begins to pall upon me , I shall go up to town and stay ...
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... less shy . They flashed and sparkled less , perhaps , but their depths held greater pathos . In fact , their owner had learnt to feel more widely , keenly and strongly about certain things . And through those windows of the soul , her ...
... less shy . They flashed and sparkled less , perhaps , but their depths held greater pathos . In fact , their owner had learnt to feel more widely , keenly and strongly about certain things . And through those windows of the soul , her ...
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... less impulsive , and Florence must learn to be less imperious , if either of you wish to continue to get on as well as hitherto with me . Up to this time I have had no fault to find with you , Jane . Your head has not been turned by the ...
... less impulsive , and Florence must learn to be less imperious , if either of you wish to continue to get on as well as hitherto with me . Up to this time I have had no fault to find with you , Jane . Your head has not been turned by the ...
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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...