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... better than an Englishman . In addition to this accom- plishment , which was a great attraction to Sir Philip , whose Italian was none of the best , Alicia had an inimitable grace of manner . She could go through her missal by heart ...
... better than an Englishman . In addition to this accom- plishment , which was a great attraction to Sir Philip , whose Italian was none of the best , Alicia had an inimitable grace of manner . She could go through her missal by heart ...
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... better leave the Abruzzi . He managed , however , before his departure to have an interview with Alicia , but he failed in inducing her to accompany him . They parted in sorrow , and Sir Philip resumed his wandering life , but no change ...
... better leave the Abruzzi . He managed , however , before his departure to have an interview with Alicia , but he failed in inducing her to accompany him . They parted in sorrow , and Sir Philip resumed his wandering life , but no change ...
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... better recruiting ground . Brigandage and revolution are nearly allied . " " In that you are mistaken , " said she . " The peasantry of the Abruzzi are loyal to a man . They follow their priests , who feel that revolution of any kind is ...
... better recruiting ground . Brigandage and revolution are nearly allied . " " In that you are mistaken , " said she . " The peasantry of the Abruzzi are loyal to a man . They follow their priests , who feel that revolution of any kind is ...
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... better than Sir Hugh anticipated , and that at all events he was sure his ward would preserve , above all things , his honour intact . If he did so , he could not go irretrievably wrong . " It was well on to 11 when the party broke up ...
... better than Sir Hugh anticipated , and that at all events he was sure his ward would preserve , above all things , his honour intact . If he did so , he could not go irretrievably wrong . " It was well on to 11 when the party broke up ...
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... better initiation than at present . Cut in - I will be your banker for £ 200 . I believe , " said he , " the young scamp plays better than any of us . " Sir Lawrance Baynam looked as if he would have objected . He deprecated soiling so ...
... better initiation than at present . Cut in - I will be your banker for £ 200 . I believe , " said he , " the young scamp plays better than any of us . " Sir Lawrance Baynam looked as if he would have objected . He deprecated soiling so ...
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Página 440 - To-day I saw the dragon-fly Come from the wells where he did lie. "An inner impulse rent the veil Of his old husk : from head to tail Came out clear plates of sapphire mail. "He dried his wings: like gauze they grew: Thro' crofts and pastures wet with dew A living flash of light he flew.
Página 84 - The year's at the spring And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn: God's in his heaven — All's right with the world!
Página 318 - Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
Página 150 - No body can be healthful without exercise, neither natural body nor politic ; and, certainly, to a kingdom, or estate, a just and honourable war is the true exercise. A civil war, indeed, is like the heat of a fever : but a foreign war is like the heat of exercise, and serveth to keep the body in health ; for in a slothful peace, both courages will effeminate and manners corrupt...
Página 368 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.
Página 461 - I know nothing that could, in this view, be said better, than " do unto others as ye would that others should do unto you...
Página 318 - But little-minded people's thoughts move in such small circles that five minutes' conversation gives you an arc long enough to determine their whole curve. An arc in the movement of a large intellect does not sensibly differ from a straight line. Even if it have the third vowel as its centre, it does not soon betray it.
Página 429 - When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest the courtiers offended, should be ; If you mention vice or bribe, 'Tis so pat to all the tribe, Each cries — That was levelld at me.
Página 86 - There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told, When two, that are link'd in one heavenly tie, With heart never changing, and brow never cold, Love on through all ills, and love on till they die!
Página 430 - When Bibo thought fit from this world to retreat, As full of Champagne as an egg's full of meat, He waked in the boat, and to Charon he said, That he would be row'd back, for he was not yet dead.