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... seemed impatient to acquit himself of an irksome task , the business - like indifference of the director of the ceremony and his sable assistants , the closeness of the few square yards of ground constituting the church - yard , to ...
... seemed impatient to acquit himself of an irksome task , the business - like indifference of the director of the ceremony and his sable assistants , the closeness of the few square yards of ground constituting the church - yard , to ...
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... seemed to be rather hard of hearing , for he gave me no answer . As , however , he pre- sently began talking to a letter - carrier , I concluded that his inattention was merely designed to convince me that I was in one of the best ...
... seemed to be rather hard of hearing , for he gave me no answer . As , however , he pre- sently began talking to a letter - carrier , I concluded that his inattention was merely designed to convince me that I was in one of the best ...
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... seemed as if they wished to avoid making a noise . I heard the people retire , or rather creep away . Whether these Poles had designed to take my life , or only my money ; whether they meant to execute their purpose without making any ...
... seemed as if they wished to avoid making a noise . I heard the people retire , or rather creep away . Whether these Poles had designed to take my life , or only my money ; whether they meant to execute their purpose without making any ...
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... seemed to proceed from the coffin . I could hardly help thinking that the receiver - general had come to life again , for it was just the kind of noise that would be made by a person raising himself with difficulty . I distinguished a ...
... seemed to proceed from the coffin . I could hardly help thinking that the receiver - general had come to life again , for it was just the kind of noise that would be made by a person raising himself with difficulty . I distinguished a ...
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... seemed as if he could not rally , as if he could neither live nor die . And I - unable to help myself — I was forced to serve for the dying pillow of the receiver . Many a time was I tempted to regard all that had befallen me since my ...
... seemed as if he could not rally , as if he could neither live nor die . And I - unable to help myself — I was forced to serve for the dying pillow of the receiver . Many a time was I tempted to regard all that had befallen me since my ...
Términos y frases comunes
Algiers animals appeared Arabs arms Azrael beautiful beneath blood body bosom breath caiman captain cheek chyle Coburg cold countenance dæmon dark dead death earth Ermenonville eyes fair father favour feelings fell fire flowers gaze hand happy hath heard heart heaven honour hour human Jews Jupiter King King of Navarre knew labour lady leave length light living look Lord Byron Majesty manner ment mind Mont Montacute morning mother Mowbray native nature never night Numidia o'er once passed passion Paul Clifford persons planet Poissy possessed present Prince Prince of Wales racter royal Royal Highness Saturn scarcely scene seemed seen silent slaves smile soon sorrow soul spirit stood stranger sweet Tamango tears thee thing thou thought Timbuctoo town trees voice whilst whole wild young youth
Pasajes populares
Página 464 - Cold is thy brow, my son! and I am chill As to my bosom I have tried to press thee ! How was I wont to feel my pulses thrill, Like a rich harp-string, yearning to caress thee, And hear thy sweet ' My father /' from these dumb And cold lips, Absalom ! "But death is on thee.
Página 36 - Come, my Corinna, come; and, coming, mark How each field turns a street, each street a park Made green and trimm'd with trees: see how Devotion gives each house a bough Or branch: each porch, each door, ere this An ark, a tabernacle is, Made up of white-thorn neatly interwove; As if here were those cooler shades of love.
Página 36 - Besides, the childhood of the day has kept, Against you come, some Orient pearls unwept. Come, and receive them while the light Hangs on the dew-locks of the night, And Titan on the eastern hill Retires himself, or else stands still Till you come forth ! Wash, dress, be brief in praying: Few beads are best when once we go a-Maying.
Página 359 - Ira furor brevis est : animum rege, qui nisi paret, imperat ; hunc frenis, hunc tu compesce catena.
Página 464 - The soldiers of the king trod to and fro, Clad in the garb of battle ; and their chief, The mighty Joab, stood beside the bier, And gazed upon the dark pall steadfastly, As if he feared the slumberer might stir.
Página 37 - This I give to thee, preserve thou my horses ; this to thee, preserve thou my sheep ; and so on.' After that, they use the same ceremony to the noxious animals : ' This I give to thee, O fox ! spare thou my lambs ; this to thee, O hooded crow ! this to thee, O eagle...
Página 463 - Jerusalem ; and now he stood, With his faint people, for a little rest Upon the shore of Jordan. The light wind Of morn was stirring, and he bared his brow To its refreshing breath ; for he had worn The mourner's covering, and he had not felt That he could see his people until now. They gathered round him on the fresh green bank, And...
Página 463 - Their glassy rings beneath it, like the still, Unbroken beating of the sleeper's pulse. The reeds bent down the stream : the willow leaves, With a soft cheek upon the lulling...
Página 36 - Rise and put on your foliage, and be seen To come forth, like the spring-time, fresh and green, And sweet as Flora. Take no care For jewels for your gown or hair: Fear not; the leaves will strew Gems in abundance upon you: Besides, the childhood of the day has kept, Against you come, some orient pearls unwept.
Página 35 - Nay! not so much as out of bed; When all the birds have matins said, And sung their thankful hymns; 'tis sin, Nay, profanation to keep in, When as a thousand virgins on this day Spring, sooner than the lark, to fetch in May.