The Red Barn: A Tale, Founded on FactJ. Bennett, 1831 - 716 էջ |
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Էջ 49
... observed something like a gem , whether true or false , sparkling on one of her fingers . This woman's naturally fine figure , Maria thought , looked particularly striking on this oc- casion she stood erect and seemed taller than H ...
... observed something like a gem , whether true or false , sparkling on one of her fingers . This woman's naturally fine figure , Maria thought , looked particularly striking on this oc- casion she stood erect and seemed taller than H ...
Էջ 52
... observed her companion ; " it was not human . ” " What was it , then ? " said Maria . " That , " said she , looking mysteriously , " I am not permitted to reveal : there are secrets of the other world , which must not be lightly spoken ...
... observed her companion ; " it was not human . ” " What was it , then ? " said Maria . " That , " said she , looking mysteriously , " I am not permitted to reveal : there are secrets of the other world , which must not be lightly spoken ...
Էջ 53
... observed her mother , " he was as pale as a sheet . " ( Here Maria felt something like a twitch of conscience . ) Her mother continued ; - " I am sure there is something preying on his mind , he looks like one that is crossed in love ...
... observed her mother , " he was as pale as a sheet . " ( Here Maria felt something like a twitch of conscience . ) Her mother continued ; - " I am sure there is something preying on his mind , he looks like one that is crossed in love ...
Էջ 54
... observed her mother , " I am sure poor Harry loves you very much , and you should not treat him so . " 66 Oh , mother , that is all foolishness . " “ No , Maria , it is not foolishness . Harry , I am sure , loves you : he is a good ...
... observed her mother , " I am sure poor Harry loves you very much , and you should not treat him so . " 66 Oh , mother , that is all foolishness . " “ No , Maria , it is not foolishness . Harry , I am sure , loves you : he is a good ...
Էջ 67
... observation , when a person entered the room who was hailed at once with surprise and delight by the whole company . " What , Stafford Jackson ! -is it you ? " was echoed by altogether . This was a man about thirty , with handsome ...
... observation , when a person entered the room who was hailed at once with surprise and delight by the whole company . " What , Stafford Jackson ! -is it you ? " was echoed by altogether . This was a man about thirty , with handsome ...
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Էջ 355 - Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.
Էջ 484 - Thou sure and firm-set earth, Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fear Thy very stones prate of my where-about, And take the present horror from the time, Which now suits with it.
Էջ 1 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please: How often have I loiter'd o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endear'd each scene ! How often have I...
Էջ 674 - April next, and that, at two o'clock in the afternoon of that day, you be taken thence to the place of execution, and there be hanged by the neck till you are dead! dead! dead ! And may the Almighty God have mercy on your soul...
Էջ 180 - Tis raging noon ; and, vertical, the Sun Darts on the head direct his forceful rays. O'er heaven and earth, far as the ranging eye Can sweep, a dazzling deluge reigns; and all From pole to pole is undistinguished blaze.
Էջ 439 - Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Էջ 643 - EF, one mortal wound, of the depth of four inches, and of the breadth of half an inch ; of which said mortal wound he the said EF then and there instantly died.
Էջ 181 - Welcome, ye shades ! ye bowery thickets, hail ! Ye lofty pines ! ye venerable oaks ! Ye ashes wild, resounding o'er the steep ! Delicious is your shelter to the soul, As to the hunted hart the sallying spring...
Էջ 620 - ... a third liaison with the man who became her deliberate murderer. William Corder was the son of an opulent farmer at Polstead, and having become acquainted with the unfortunate girl Marten the consequence of an illicit intercourse which took place between them, was a child. From that time he became much attached to her, and was a frequent visitor at her father's house. The child died within a short period of its birth, and from the circumstances of its...
Էջ 205 - I received you ; Courted, and sought to raise you to your merits : My house, my table, nay, my fortune too, My very self was yours; you might have...