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... expression of her countenance , he knew not , but certainly she appeared more charm- ing in his eyes than when he first saw her . So bright a vision put sober study to flight : he closed his book , and again ima- gination roved over the ...
... expression of her countenance , he knew not , but certainly she appeared more charm- ing in his eyes than when he first saw her . So bright a vision put sober study to flight : he closed his book , and again ima- gination roved over the ...
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... expression of sweetness and candour peculiar to the light eye , frequently gave to them the force and splendour of black . Her complexion had the transparency of water lilies ; and if the colour on her cheek were rather delicate than ...
... expression of sweetness and candour peculiar to the light eye , frequently gave to them the force and splendour of black . Her complexion had the transparency of water lilies ; and if the colour on her cheek were rather delicate than ...
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Anna Maria Porter. ness as of thought , were directed with so sad an expression towards Anastasia , that she distinctly perceived that expression pro- ceeded from some source unconnected with her . The nobleness of his figure had pleased ...
Anna Maria Porter. ness as of thought , were directed with so sad an expression towards Anastasia , that she distinctly perceived that expression pro- ceeded from some source unconnected with her . The nobleness of his figure had pleased ...
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... fault when she is as silly as you see her just now . " 2 As Anastasia laid her beautiful hand on the throbbing neck of Ellesif , with the good- 、 humoured expression of " Be still , silly heart 14 THE RECLUSE OF NORWAY .
... fault when she is as silly as you see her just now . " 2 As Anastasia laid her beautiful hand on the throbbing neck of Ellesif , with the good- 、 humoured expression of " Be still , silly heart 14 THE RECLUSE OF NORWAY .
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Anna Maria Porter. 、 humoured expression of " Be still , silly heart ! " Theodore thought the kind smile which accompanied the action was worth all her beauty . " Well ! I believe I should not have been so distressed had it happened any ...
Anna Maria Porter. 、 humoured expression of " Be still , silly heart ! " Theodore thought the kind smile which accompanied the action was worth all her beauty . " Well ! I believe I should not have been so distressed had it happened any ...
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Page 138 - ON A GIRDLE THAT which her slender waist confined Shall now my joyful temples bind : No monarch but would give his crown His arms might do what this has done. It was my Heaven's extremest sphere, The pale which held that lovely deer : My joy, my grief, my hope, my love Did all within this circle move. A narrow compass ! and yet there Dwelt all that's good, and all that's fair : Give me but what this ribband bound, Take all the rest the Sun goes round.
Page 59 - In courts, at feasts, and high solemnities, Where most may wonder at the workmanship. It is for homely features to keep home; They had their name thence: coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain will serve to ply The sampler, and to tease the huswife's wool.