The Recluse of Norway, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814 |
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... Guevara liked music , seated herself at her harpsichord ; Ellesif began a drawing , and Madame Sau- veur , after unsuccessfully asking Theodore to play with her at a variety of games , or to tell her fortune , took up the cards , and ...
... Guevara liked music , seated herself at her harpsichord ; Ellesif began a drawing , and Madame Sau- veur , after unsuccessfully asking Theodore to play with her at a variety of games , or to tell her fortune , took up the cards , and ...
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... Guevara with , besides my noisy lesson , " asked Anastasia , turning her radiant face towards them . " I see Madame la Marquise has comfortably tucked herself up for the evening ; " and in truth the weary Frenchwoman had laid aside her ...
... Guevara with , besides my noisy lesson , " asked Anastasia , turning her radiant face towards them . " I see Madame la Marquise has comfortably tucked herself up for the evening ; " and in truth the weary Frenchwoman had laid aside her ...
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... Guevara " she hesitated , " I really fear , by your looks , that you know what I mean . Ah ! I see you were present . ' Theodore could not deny that he had been there . Ellesif closed the case of me- dals , and , completely subdued by ...
... Guevara " she hesitated , " I really fear , by your looks , that you know what I mean . Ah ! I see you were present . ' Theodore could not deny that he had been there . Ellesif closed the case of me- dals , and , completely subdued by ...
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... Guevara , that this foolish . sister of mine is all made up of nerves , and that it is her body's fault when she is as silly as you see her just now . " As Anastasia laid her beautiful hand on the throbbing neck of Ellesif , with the ...
... Guevara , that this foolish . sister of mine is all made up of nerves , and that it is her body's fault when she is as silly as you see her just now . " As Anastasia laid her beautiful hand on the throbbing neck of Ellesif , with the ...
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... Guevara , cán you play chess ? " How rejoiced was Theodore that he could answer that emphatic can in the affirmative ! The chess - board was displayed , and they sat down to it . Anastasia proceeded in the embroidery of a scarf , and ...
... Guevara , cán you play chess ? " How rejoiced was Theodore that he could answer that emphatic can in the affirmative ! The chess - board was displayed , and they sat down to it . Anastasia proceeded in the embroidery of a scarf , and ...
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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.
Page 306 - One in his breast may wear thee, But ne'er with love like mine ! As the last notes of the sweet singer died on the ear, Ellesif turned to look at Theodore. He was still leaning against the harp,, and his eyes, surcharged with tears, were fixed with a sad and fond gaze upon her. Wild throbs of...