 | George Bourne - 1806 - 312 Seiten
...fourteen yfiars of age. The inquiry ran — " what rofe-bnil of beauty is this 1" The epithet was .ipplied with peculiar propriety : it depicted in one word, her youth, her beauty, her innocence and fweetnets. She danced ; when light and etherial as a fylph, fhe furpaffed whatever we have read of... | |
 | 1840 - 320 Seiten
...at her first appearance in the ball room. She was then about fourteen years of age. — The inquiry ran — " what rose-bud of beauty is this !" The epithet...captivating graces displayed by the rural beauties of the flowery side of .(Etna. It was easy to read in the countenance of this gay and artless young... | |
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... the heart of every beholder. I remember, Maria at her first appearance in the ball room. She was then about fourteen years of age. — The inquiry ran — " what rose-bud of beauty is this !" The epithet was applied with peculiar propriety : it depicted... 