Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 77Chatto and Windus, 1892 |
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... standing , shifting her weight awkwardly from one foot to the other . They have both been kept in awe by their father's fretfulness and habit of fault- finding from their cradles , but Florence is going to be emanci- pated to - morrow ...
... standing , shifting her weight awkwardly from one foot to the other . They have both been kept in awe by their father's fretfulness and habit of fault- finding from their cradles , but Florence is going to be emanci- pated to - morrow ...
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... standing . Never- theless , in spite of the few slight indications of age , Mrs. Collette was a remarkably handsome woman , and so Lord Roydmore thought her . CHAPTER IV . TWO OLD LOVERS . THE Malmaison carnations 2 # THE HONOURABLE ...
... standing . Never- theless , in spite of the few slight indications of age , Mrs. Collette was a remarkably handsome woman , and so Lord Roydmore thought her . CHAPTER IV . TWO OLD LOVERS . THE Malmaison carnations 2 # THE HONOURABLE ...
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... stands the coffin of Catherine of Braganza , wife of our Charles the Second . I must not forget our visit to the ... standing on an elevation commanding views of the city and the Tagus . In all our travels we have met with so many ...
... stands the coffin of Catherine of Braganza , wife of our Charles the Second . I must not forget our visit to the ... standing on an elevation commanding views of the city and the Tagus . In all our travels we have met with so many ...
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... Standing outside a gallery a few moments to survey the surroundings , the monkeys rolled stones at us ; they were not then visible , but came into view one fine afternoon . In relation to these monkeys , General G- , formerly stationed ...
... Standing outside a gallery a few moments to survey the surroundings , the monkeys rolled stones at us ; they were not then visible , but came into view one fine afternoon . In relation to these monkeys , General G- , formerly stationed ...
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... stands the Governor's cottage . One is struck here with the perseverance of English gardening . The stony surface is literally made to " blossom with the rose . " After lunching at the Point , we hurried to make some purchases in a ...
... stands the Governor's cottage . One is struck here with the perseverance of English gardening . The stony surface is literally made to " blossom with the rose . " After lunching at the Point , we hurried to make some purchases in a ...
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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...