As it is ...Munsell & Rowland, 1860 - 260 Seiten |
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... hair , the best part of a curl , in his mouth , fastened between two of his teeth . He had grappled rather roughly with the lady ; - but it was in self defence . The coach was emptied immediately , each pas- senger clambering out in his ...
... hair , the best part of a curl , in his mouth , fastened between two of his teeth . He had grappled rather roughly with the lady ; - but it was in self defence . The coach was emptied immediately , each pas- senger clambering out in his ...
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... hair in his mouth , fastened around his tooth , he had been watching her face for the scar , and he observed a slight gash on her left temple covered by a black patch . He was convinced that his own happy tooth had made the gash . But ...
... hair in his mouth , fastened around his tooth , he had been watching her face for the scar , and he observed a slight gash on her left temple covered by a black patch . He was convinced that his own happy tooth had made the gash . But ...
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... hair , and showing it , asked if it would pass for her's ? 68 ' Yes , but how did you come by it ? " " I bit it off ! " “ Ah ! well , that is odd enough ; - but when ? " " It was my good fortune to be in the lower cor- ner of the coach ...
... hair , and showing it , asked if it would pass for her's ? 68 ' Yes , but how did you come by it ? " " I bit it off ! " “ Ah ! well , that is odd enough ; - but when ? " " It was my good fortune to be in the lower cor- ner of the coach ...
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... hairs had prematurely appeared . At the sight of his hair in its dissevered condition , Sterling la- mented , by repeating : " What time would spare , from steel receives its date , And monuments , like men , submit to fate ; Steel ...
... hairs had prematurely appeared . At the sight of his hair in its dissevered condition , Sterling la- mented , by repeating : " What time would spare , from steel receives its date , And monuments , like men , submit to fate ; Steel ...
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... hair falls in some confusion , along her cheek and ear . A stray curl creeps into her bosom , stealing its way timidly through a small opening left in her jacket by a sin- gle unfaithful button , as if taking advantage of her closed ...
... hair falls in some confusion , along her cheek and ear . A stray curl creeps into her bosom , stealing its way timidly through a small opening left in her jacket by a sin- gle unfaithful button , as if taking advantage of her closed ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 28 - And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. What wonder then, fair nymph! thy hairs should feel The conqu'ring force of unresisted steel?
Seite 180 - The crow doth sing as sweetly as the lark, When neither is attended ; and, I think The nightingale, if she should sing by day, When every goose is cackling, would be thought No better a musician than the wren.
Seite 32 - For honour travels in a strait so narrow, W'here one but goes abreast: keep then the path; For emulation hath a thousand sons, That one by one pursue: If you give way, Or hedge aside from the direct forthright, Like to an enter'd tide, they all rush by, And leave you hindmost...
Seite 32 - For honour travels in a strait so narrow, Where one but goes abreast ; keep, then, the path ; For Emulation hath a thousand sons That one by one pursue ; if you give way, Or hedge aside from the direct forthright, Like to an enter'd tide, they all rush by, And leave you hindmost.
Seite 156 - Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold. There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims : Such harmony is in immortal souls ; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.
Seite 22 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Seite 21 - Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground ; long heath, brown furze, any thing : The wills above be done ! but I would fain die a dry death.
Seite 196 - ... it is that feigning notable images of virtues, vices, or what else, with that delightful teaching, which must be the right describing note to know a poet by.
Seite 227 - Whosoever hath anything fixed in his person that doth induce contempt hath also a perpetual spur in himself to rescue and deliver himself from scorn.
Seite 22 - If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gaze, By the sweet power of music...