Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 77Chatto and Windus, 1892 |
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... sure to come in for a lot more when mamma's aunt dies . " " Flo is quite welcome to my share , papa , " Jane interposed . " I can't fancy myself in necklaces and bracelets and rings . " " You'll fancy ' yourself in them fast enough ...
... sure to come in for a lot more when mamma's aunt dies . " " Flo is quite welcome to my share , papa , " Jane interposed . " I can't fancy myself in necklaces and bracelets and rings . " " You'll fancy ' yourself in them fast enough ...
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... sure , as far as she is concerned that you might tell her you are going to marry me without any fear of her making a fuss . " " I would rather defer - in fact , I shall defer - the explanation until my daughter Florence has paid us her ...
... sure , as far as she is concerned that you might tell her you are going to marry me without any fear of her making a fuss . " " I would rather defer - in fact , I shall defer - the explanation until my daughter Florence has paid us her ...
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... sure that it would not become us better than this senseless dawdling at your time of life . " " You would not be hard upon me , Helen , if you knew how I am hurrying on the alterations at Roydmore for your reception when we are married ...
... sure that it would not become us better than this senseless dawdling at your time of life . " " You would not be hard upon me , Helen , if you knew how I am hurrying on the alterations at Roydmore for your reception when we are married ...
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... sure of the stamp of man you introduce to my daughter , Helen . " 66 Captain Stafford is a man you can have no fear about ; you'll understand that when you know him . He's thoroughly honourable ; one of the very few really honourable ...
... sure of the stamp of man you introduce to my daughter , Helen . " 66 Captain Stafford is a man you can have no fear about ; you'll understand that when you know him . He's thoroughly honourable ; one of the very few really honourable ...
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... sure as the unforeseen ? " Lilla , " said Colonel Hastings as he helped her alight , " I'll say a last word here , as you asked me not to speak to you inside - mind , you are not to encourage Jack Dale . " Having mounted the red - baize ...
... sure as the unforeseen ? " Lilla , " said Colonel Hastings as he helped her alight , " I'll say a last word here , as you asked me not to speak to you inside - mind , you are not to encourage Jack Dale . " Having mounted the red - baize ...
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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...
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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...