Abbots Thorpe, Or, The Two Wills

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Arthur Hall, Smart, and Allen, 1864
 

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Pagina 272 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Pagina 163 - As if the very lips and eyes Predestined to have all our sighs, And never be forgot again, Sparkled and spoke before...
Pagina 122 - Try all things, hold fast by that which is good;" it is the foundation of the Reformation, which simply illustrated the axiom that every man should be able to give a reason for the faith that is in him; it is the great principle of Descartes; it is the fundamental axiom of modern science.
Pagina 119 - The bleak wind of March Made her tremble and shiver; But not the dark arch, Or the black flowing river; Mad from life's history, Glad to death's mystery Swift to be hurled— Anywhere, anywhere Out of the world...
Pagina 163 - Oh ! there are looks and tones that dart An instant sunshine thro' the heart, — As if the soul that minute caught Some treasure it thro' life had sought; As if the very lips and eyes, Predestined to have all our sighs And never be forgot again, Sparkled and spoke before us then! So came thy every glance and tone, When first on me they breathed and shone, New as if brought from other spheres Yet welcome as if loved...
Pagina 146 - There is no question of an eye for an eye, or a tooth for a tooth, excepting when the unfortunate offender belongs to the nation of the almond eye.
Pagina 185 - ... calculated on certain and immediate preferment, — considering the personal regard evidenced for him on all occasions by the lordiieutenant, along with the high recommendations he brought, a sufficient warrant for such an expectation. He had, however, yet to acquire that lesson so seldom learned, not to " put trust in princes, or in any child of man; for there is no help in them.

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