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Էջ 1 - When thus he met his mother's view, She had the passions of her kind, She spake some certain truths of you. Indeed I heard one bitter word That scarce is fit for you to hear ; Her manners had not that repose Which stamps the caste of Vere de Vere. Lady Clara Vere de Vere, There stands a spectre in your hall : The guilt of blood is at your door : You changed a wholesome heart to gall.
Էջ 210 - Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Էջ 208 - Yet was I calm : I knew the time My breast would thrill before thy look ; But now to tremble were a crime — We met, — and not a nerve was shook.
Էջ 263 - Patience, and abnegation of self, and devotion to others, This was the lesson a life of trial and sorrow had taught her. So was her love diffused, but, like to some odorous spices, Suffered no waste nor loss, though filling the air with aroma. Other hope had she none, nor wish in life, but to follow Meekly, with reverent steps, the sacred feet of her Saviour.
Էջ 206 - ... she be miserable ? Why had one rash act, one fatal impulse, sealed her doom for ever ? ' Until death do us part ' floated in her ears. Death— death alone could break that chain." Then for an instant — then, as once before, a vision of freedom passed before her, not as a deliberate thought — far less a hope. But she could not escape the consciousness that this dreadful idea had shot through her mind like a dark phantom, " If he were to die I should be free.
Էջ 170 - And now I exhort you to be of good cheer. For there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but only of the ship. 23 For an Angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, stood by me this night, 24 Saying : Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar : and behold God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Էջ 264 - God is good," in ecstasy she goes. Oh ! there are endless means and ways, some stormy and some sweet, Through which God's guiding hand conducts His favoured children's feet ; Thorns are in all, but some have few to tread down as they go, And every shrub or tree they pass its blossoms o'er them throw. The bleeding feet, the aching brow, the desert's scorching air, The tempter's lures, the inward strife, they are not doom'd 93 Which are most blest ? We dare not say.
Էջ 28 - Mary] — none but loving words be addressed to you. Let me rescue you from a tyranny that has embittered all your life. I do not ask you to love me as I love you. Few love thus. But let me be your husband.
Էջ 33 - Mankind is unco' weak and little to be trusted. When self the wavering balance shakes, 'Tis never right adjusted.
Էջ 92 - To thee the day-spring and the blaze of noon) The purple evening and resplendent moon, Shine not, or undesired and hated shine, Seen through the medium of a cloud like thine."— COWPER.

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