The Recluse of Norway, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814 |
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... sisters alternately entered . Without considering the absurdity of the expectation , he expected to see Ellesif ap- pear such as he had last beheld her , in the midst of agitation and tears : what was his surprize to behold her advance ...
... sisters alternately entered . Without considering the absurdity of the expectation , he expected to see Ellesif ap- pear such as he had last beheld her , in the midst of agitation and tears : what was his surprize to behold her advance ...
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... sister . More beautiful she certainly was , but not so lovely . In one feature he thought the pre - emi- nence of Ellesif indisputable - the eyes . In this , however , he was mistaken : in shape and brightness each were equally ...
... sister . More beautiful she certainly was , but not so lovely . In one feature he thought the pre - emi- nence of Ellesif indisputable - the eyes . In this , however , he was mistaken : in shape and brightness each were equally ...
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... sister's , but they were in harmony with the youthful character of her countenance ; and it was impossible to see her figure without being immediately interested by its singular air of timidity and animation . To her father's grace and ...
... sister's , but they were in harmony with the youthful character of her countenance ; and it was impossible to see her figure without being immediately interested by its singular air of timidity and animation . To her father's grace and ...
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... sister . She appeared sincerely sorry for Ellesif's distress , but agreed with Theodore in pro- nouncing it extravagant and causeless . " Had it happened to me , my dear Ellesif , " she said , " I should have cared for it just as little ...
... sister . She appeared sincerely sorry for Ellesif's distress , but agreed with Theodore in pro- nouncing it extravagant and causeless . " Had it happened to me , my dear Ellesif , " she said , " I should have cared for it just as little ...
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... sister suggested other ideas . This Baron Vesteros was perhaps the only person present whose opinion was of any consequence to her : most likely she was to marry him . Yet , if so , the mention of him before a stranger had something in ...
... sister suggested other ideas . This Baron Vesteros was perhaps the only person present whose opinion was of any consequence to her : most likely she was to marry him . Yet , if so , the mention of him before a stranger had something in ...
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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...