Jeannette Isabelle: A Novel, Հատոր 1John Richardson, 1837 |
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... expression . Lady Emily Bazancourt , for it was no other than the destined bride of Lord Clanelly that we are describing , was one of those who had just escaped what is usually considered the misfortune of having red - coloured hair ...
... expression . Lady Emily Bazancourt , for it was no other than the destined bride of Lord Clanelly that we are describing , was one of those who had just escaped what is usually considered the misfortune of having red - coloured hair ...
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... expression of harshness and asperity about her features which did not conciliate friends , and rather made people afraid of her ; she passed , indeed , in the world , not quite undeservedly , for a wit , and the wit of women is too ...
... expression of harshness and asperity about her features which did not conciliate friends , and rather made people afraid of her ; she passed , indeed , in the world , not quite undeservedly , for a wit , and the wit of women is too ...
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... expression was remarkable - it is true we know not our destiny ! His sister kissed his cheek , and hastened down to join Lady Frances , to whom she revealed , under a promise of secrecy , that she had that night bound herself , by a ...
... expression was remarkable - it is true we know not our destiny ! His sister kissed his cheek , and hastened down to join Lady Frances , to whom she revealed , under a promise of secrecy , that she had that night bound herself , by a ...
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... expression , the animation , the intelli- gence , these it was that gave the real charm , and the surpassing magic to her face ; and though a painter might have chosen for his model the brow , the cheek , the classic mouth , the full ...
... expression , the animation , the intelli- gence , these it was that gave the real charm , and the surpassing magic to her face ; and though a painter might have chosen for his model the brow , the cheek , the classic mouth , the full ...
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... expression was ill - turned , no thought even was unstamped with the native purity and beauty of her mind . Yet , with all this was mingled a most irresistible spirit of coquetterie , and a most voluptuous impressionability of the ...
... expression was ill - turned , no thought even was unstamped with the native purity and beauty of her mind . Yet , with all this was mingled a most irresistible spirit of coquetterie , and a most voluptuous impressionability of the ...
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acquaintance admiration amusement Anton appeared arrived asked beautiful better called Carlton Club carriage CHAPTER character cher Clanelly's Comte comtesse court daughter dear dinner door earl embassy Endymion English exclaimed eyes fancy favourite feeling felt Fitz-Waterton fond Fondi France Genoa George Grainger gold hand heart heroine honour and credit hope hôtel husband Italian Italy Jeannette Isabelle Kilkenny cat Lady Clanelly Lady Frances least London looked Lord Arthur Mullingham Lord Carmansdale Lord Clanelly Lord Fletcher Lord Furstenroy lordship low company Marquis ment mind Miss Barbara Miss Clementina morning Naples never Newfoundland dog night once Paris party passion perhaps Pisatelli poor present pretty racter remark remember round Scraggs seemed servant sister Snuffles society sort Sybil's cave taste thing thought tions to-day to-morrow Toe Barlow wife window wish woman women
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Էջ 156 - It may have been so, sir. But I have a bad opinion of Black. I don't think he would stick at much." "It is just this, Geoff, as I believe: that Black's case is an illustration of the old saying, ' Give a dog a bad name, and hang him.
Էջ 236 - A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.'—In short the learned pig Toby would have passed a much more creditable examination. Mrs- Blandford, almost in despair, at last brought out with an air of exultation her eldest child of all, a pretty little girl enough, who was to be examined in nothing less than the church catechism. She answered rightly the two first questions...
Էջ 205 - TO-DAY ia the scale-beam between to-morrow and yesterday ; it inclines to joy or sorrow, as our minds are swayed by the influences of the past or the future ; and it varies, on different sides, from elevation to depression, as our hopes or fears, our painful recollections or our soft regrets predominate. WE never injure our own characters so much, as when we attack those of others.
Էջ 83 - Of course, the fair side is always presented towards them, and all the darker traits and wilder extravagancies, are sedulously concealed on the reverse. This makes it so doubly dangerous for a girl to consult only her own preferences, and her own will, in making her choice for life; and this also proves the expediency, on all occasions, of taking the advice of some experienced male counsellor.