Medora Leigh: A History and an AutobiographyR. Bentley, 1869 - 280 էջ |
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Medora Leigh: A History and an Autobiography Charles Mackay,Elizabeth Medora Leigh Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1869 |
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Էջ 275 - Lay their bulwarks on the brine ; While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime. As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death, And the boldest held his breath For a time. But the might of England flushed To anticipate the scene, And her van the fleeter rushed O'er the deadly space between. "Hearts of oak!
Էջ 170 - Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here : Blest be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.
Էջ 55 - I will now only recall to Lord Byron's mind his avowed and insurmountable aversion to the married state, and the desire and determination he has expressed ever since its commencement to free himself from that bondage, as finding it quite insupportable, though candidly acknowledging that no effort of duty or affection has been wanting on my part.
Էջ 213 - When I arrived at Kirkby Mallory, my parents were unacquainted with the existence of any causes likely to destroy my prospects of happiness ; and when I communicated to them the opinion which had been formed concerning Lord Byron's state of mind, they were, most anxious to promote his restoration by every means in their power. They assured those relations who were with him in London, that ' they would devote their whole care :md attention to the alleviation of his malady,' and hoped to make the best...
Էջ 39 - ... observing him during the latter part of my stay in town. It was even represented to me that he was in danger of destroying himself.
Էջ 52 - truth itself ' when I say that, whatever the situation may be, there is no one whose society is dearer to me, or can contribute more to my happiness.
Էջ 214 - She had always treated him with an affectionate consideration and indulgence, which extended to every little peculiarity of his feelings. Never did an irritating word escape her lips in her whole intercourse with him. The accounts given me after I left Lord Byron by the persons in constant intercourse with him, added to those doubts which had before transiently occurred to my mind, as to the reality of the alleged disease, and the reports of his medical attendant, were far from establishing the existence...
Էջ 26 - For this reason, it was her desire to recount the whole history to a person of another country, and entirely out of the sphere of personal and local feelings which might be supposed to influence those in the country and station in life where the events really happened, in order that she might be helped by such a person's views in making up an opinion as to her own duty.
Էջ 277 - Imperious Caesar, dead and turn'd to clay, Might stop a hole to keep the wind away : O, that that earth, which kept the world in awe, Should patch a wall to expel the winter's flaw ! But soft ! but soft ! aside : here comes the king.
Էջ 187 - Augusta knew all my weaknesses, but she had love enough to bear with them. I value not the false sentiment of affection that adheres to one while we believe him faultless ; not to love him would then be difficult : but give me the love that, with perception to view the errors, has sufficient force to pardon them, — who can ' love the offender, yet detest the offence ;