The matchmaker, by the author of 'Cousin Geoffrey'. |
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... never could understand the difference between shall and will . The ladies of the party were the Reverend Mrs. Lindsay- ( if being the wife of the Reve- rend Gregory Lindsay , Mr. Lindsay's brother , could entitle her to the appellation ...
... never could understand the difference between shall and will . The ladies of the party were the Reverend Mrs. Lindsay- ( if being the wife of the Reve- rend Gregory Lindsay , Mr. Lindsay's brother , could entitle her to the appellation ...
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... a large silver watch . 66 Young folk are na jist sae punctual as they war in my younger days ; they gang flirting aboot after every pretty new face they see , and never consider wha may be waiting dinner for them 12 THE MATCHMAKER .
... a large silver watch . 66 Young folk are na jist sae punctual as they war in my younger days ; they gang flirting aboot after every pretty new face they see , and never consider wha may be waiting dinner for them 12 THE MATCHMAKER .
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... never betrayed the very bad taste evinced in any thing like showing girls off . She knew how much opposition there is in man's stubborn heart - she knew that most men hate the accomplishments which are forced upon them . THE MATCHMAKER .
... never betrayed the very bad taste evinced in any thing like showing girls off . She knew how much opposition there is in man's stubborn heart - she knew that most men hate the accomplishments which are forced upon them . THE MATCHMAKER .
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... never betrayed her wishes by hints ; she would never have bade Olivia and the squire stand up together to show how well they were matched ; she would never , when the cakes , or pickles , or home - 32 THE MATCHMAKER .
... never betrayed her wishes by hints ; she would never have bade Olivia and the squire stand up together to show how well they were matched ; she would never , when the cakes , or pickles , or home - 32 THE MATCHMAKER .
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... never knew na gude in nane o ' them ; they're a ' jist na better than they should be . " " I never yet met with any one who was , nor half as good as she should be , either , cou- sin ; but , as to La Zelie , you wrong her ; she has a ...
... never knew na gude in nane o ' them ; they're a ' jist na better than they should be . " " I never yet met with any one who was , nor half as good as she should be , either , cou- sin ; but , as to La Zelie , you wrong her ; she has a ...
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Page 46 - And, when the sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, Goddess, bring, To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown, that Sylvan loves, Of pine, or monumental oak, Where the rude axe, with heaved stroke, Was never heard the nymphs to daunt, Or fright them from their hallowed haunt.
Page 222 - Is there, in human form, that bears a heart — A wretch ! a villain ! lost to love and truth ! That can, with studied, sly, ensnaring art, Betray sweet Jenny's unsuspecting youth ? Curse on his...
Page 42 - I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dress'd, Fresh as a bridegroom; and his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home.
Page 247 - MY birth-day" — what a different sound That word had in my youthful ears ! And how, each time the day comes round, Less and less white its mark appears ! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like pastime to grow old ; And, as Youth counts the shining links. That Time around him binds so fast, Pleased with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last. Vain was the man, and false as vain, Who said* — "were he ordain'd to run " His long career of life again, . " He...
Page 143 - Winter comes, to rule the varied year, Sullen and sad, with all his rising train — Vapours, and clouds, and storms. Be these my theme ; These, that exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing. Welcome, kindred glooms...
Page 178 - The light of love, the purity of grace, The mind, the Music breathing from her face, The heart whose softness harmonized the whole, And oh! that eye was in itself a Soul...
Page 254 - THOU lingering star, with lessening ray, That lov'st to greet the early morn, Again thou usher'st in the day My Mary from my soul was torn. O Mary! dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest? See'st thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?
Page 237 - Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean estate ; And, with such jewels as the exploring Mind Brings from the caves of Knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin gaolers of the daring heart — Low Birth and iron Fortune.
Page 273 - She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A Maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love : A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
Page 7 - Alas ! regardless of their doom, The little victims play! No sense have they of Ills to come; Nor Care, beyond to-day! Yet see, how all around them wait The Ministers of human fate; And black Misfortune's baleful Train!