The Three Perils of Woman; Or, Love, Leasing and Jealousy: A Series of Domestic Scottish Tales, Հատոր 1E. Duyckinck, 1823 |
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Էջ 78
... they might easily bring about a marriage with her cousin Dick , which would prove what is termed a good bein down - sitting . At all events , Mrs. Bell had often hinted at such a project long before 78 THE THREE PERILS CIRCLE THIRD. ...
... they might easily bring about a marriage with her cousin Dick , which would prove what is termed a good bein down - sitting . At all events , Mrs. Bell had often hinted at such a project long before 78 THE THREE PERILS CIRCLE THIRD. ...
Էջ 81
... Dick , for he knew him well , and always staid a week or two with him each summer . Joseph staid no longer than to salute his father , but hasted up stairs again to his friend , and with a countenance beaming delight , announced the ...
... Dick , for he knew him well , and always staid a week or two with him each summer . Joseph staid no longer than to salute his father , but hasted up stairs again to his friend , and with a countenance beaming delight , announced the ...
Էջ 83
... Dick.- " By my faith , I wad break ony man's head that wad call me sic a daft - like name ! " " It is his own name , sir , " said M'Ion , " his father's name , and the name of his clan . " 66 Hoo - hoo - hoo ! " vociferated Dick ...
... Dick.- " By my faith , I wad break ony man's head that wad call me sic a daft - like name ! " " It is his own name , sir , " said M'Ion , " his father's name , and the name of his clan . " 66 Hoo - hoo - hoo ! " vociferated Dick ...
Էջ 84
... Dick was no judge of countenances , and knew not one sort of expression from another , but , hearing a laugh in the party , he imagined he had said some- thing exceedingly witty , and went on " After a ' , I disna see what right ony ...
... Dick was no judge of countenances , and knew not one sort of expression from another , but , hearing a laugh in the party , he imagined he had said some- thing exceedingly witty , and went on " After a ' , I disna see what right ony ...
Էջ 85
... Dick at length , seeing no- body like to take any notice of him , or to appear the least frightened , broke silence , and in a stentorian voice , said " I'll tell thee what it is , honest man ; bee the Lord , speer thou that question at ...
... Dick at length , seeing no- body like to take any notice of him , or to appear the least frightened , broke silence , and in a stentorian voice , said " I'll tell thee what it is , honest man ; bee the Lord , speer thou that question at ...
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Էջ 92 - O all you host of heaven! O earth! What else? And shall I couple hell? O fie! Hold, hold, my heart, And you, my sinews, grow not instant old, But bear me stiffly up ! Remember thee? Ay, thou poor ghost, while memory holds a seat In this distracted globe.
Էջ 92 - That slightly shakes his parting guest by the hand, And with his arms outstretch'd, as he would fly, Grasps in the comer : welcome ever smiles, And farewell goes out sighing. O, let not virtue seek Remuneration for the thing it was ; For beauty, wit, High birth, vigour of bone, desert in service, Love, friendship, charity, are subjects all To envious and calumniating time. One touch of nature makes the whole world kin ; That all with one consent praise new-born gawds, Though they are made and moulded...
Էջ 247 - O all-mighty an' just God, who can fathom the depth of thy judgment? It is higher than heaven, what can we do; it is deeper than hell, what can we understand? What shall we, or what can we, do to appease thy displeasure? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, or the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? If thou requirest it, I must; but, in the mean time, we leave with thee this night two broken an' contrite spirits, an' bow to thy decision, whatever it may be.
Էջ 247 - It is higher than heaven, what can we do: it is deeper than hell, what can we know: the measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea...