The Recluse of Norway, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814 |
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... to take the book she sought . Without speak- ing , and again bending her fair head , she left the apartment . Theodore remained standing by the seat he had risen from on her entrance in a trance THE RECLUSE OF NORWAY .
... to take the book she sought . Without speak- ing , and again bending her fair head , she left the apartment . Theodore remained standing by the seat he had risen from on her entrance in a trance THE RECLUSE OF NORWAY .
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... remained as much a mystery as ever ; and resigning himself to the me- lancholy reflections caused by the continu- ance of Anastasia's concerto , he stood lean- ing against a pillar , with his eyes fixed on her figure , though ...
... remained as much a mystery as ever ; and resigning himself to the me- lancholy reflections caused by the continu- ance of Anastasia's concerto , he stood lean- ing against a pillar , with his eyes fixed on her figure , though ...
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... remained leaning on her elbow in a listening attitude , till the sound of his steps was no longer audible . " Well ! now he is fairly gone , " she said , " tell me what you think of the Count's protegé and prodigy ? O mon Dieu , what a ...
... remained leaning on her elbow in a listening attitude , till the sound of his steps was no longer audible . " Well ! now he is fairly gone , " she said , " tell me what you think of the Count's protegé and prodigy ? O mon Dieu , what a ...
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... remained , leaning against the same cabinet with Theodore , conversing less gaily , but far more inte- restingly than before . From speaking of the customs of Eng- land , she was insensibly brought to men- tion their authors ; that led ...
... remained , leaning against the same cabinet with Theodore , conversing less gaily , but far more inte- restingly than before . From speaking of the customs of Eng- land , she was insensibly brought to men- tion their authors ; that led ...
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... remained where he was left , in a sort of stupor . The events of the even- ing had completely opened his eyes to the dangers and difficulties of his situation . He could no longer doubt the nature of the sentiment he felt for Ellesif ...
... remained where he was left , in a sort of stupor . The events of the even- ing had completely opened his eyes to the dangers and difficulties of his situation . He could no longer doubt the nature of the sentiment he felt for Ellesif ...
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Aardal admiration Ager-huus agitation agreeable amuse animated answer appeared asked attachment beauty believed blush Catalonia chaprone character charms cheek Chevalier Christiana Colonel Muller colour Condé Roncevalles Copenhagen Coperstad Count Lauven Count Lauvenheilm countenance Countess Anastasia court Danish cabinet daugh daughters dear delight Denmark Dofrestom Don Balthazar's dore elegant Ellesif emotion exclaimed expression eyes father fear feelings Gaston de Roye graceful hand happy hear heard heart heilm Heinreich her's Holstein honour hope imagination indulge interest King knew ladies leaving Theodore letter lived look Madame Sauveur Marquise ment mind ness never noble Norway obliged observed painful party passion person pleasure pray present Prince Princess Ursini racter replied Theodore Roye's Señor Guevara sensibility sentiment shew silence sister Sleswick smile soul Spain spoke surprize Sweden sweet tears tell tenderness Theo Theodore felt Theodore read Theodore's thing thought tion voice wished young
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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...