Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 77Chatto and Windus, 1892 |
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... you , Jane . Your head has not been turned by the luxuries with which I have surrounded you , and the pleasures in which I have allowed you to participate freely ; but if all I hear is true , I have cause 2 THE HONOURABLE JANE . 17.
... you , Jane . Your head has not been turned by the luxuries with which I have surrounded you , and the pleasures in which I have allowed you to participate freely ; but if all I hear is true , I have cause 2 THE HONOURABLE JANE . 17.
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... true I mean that as there are rumours about her , it would be just as well that I should have her here , and show the world that I countenanced her . It was done in pure kindness , pure kindness , you see . " Jane laughed . " It's ...
... true I mean that as there are rumours about her , it would be just as well that I should have her here , and show the world that I countenanced her . It was done in pure kindness , pure kindness , you see . " Jane laughed . " It's ...
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... true , but no one who will remember you . " " Yet I should scarcely consider myself a person to be for- gotten , Roydmore . " " My dearest , you were a lovely girl , little more than a lovely child , in fact , in those days . Now you ...
... true , but no one who will remember you . " " Yet I should scarcely consider myself a person to be for- gotten , Roydmore . " " My dearest , you were a lovely girl , little more than a lovely child , in fact , in those days . Now you ...
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... true one has heard and read otherwise , but then 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 ...
... true one has heard and read otherwise , but then 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 ...
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... true to their colours " so to speak , put their head - flowers in water to keep them fresh for the evening . I like this trait , the cherishing of their flowers . I should have enjoyed seeing their dark heads in the evening , with the ...
... true to their colours " so to speak , put their head - flowers in water to keep them fresh for the evening . I like this trait , the cherishing of their flowers . I should have enjoyed seeing their dark heads in the evening , with 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...