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... knew of the circumstance , and who knew Sir Philip , regarded it as a virtual adoption - a conclusion rather corroborated by what Sir Philip had been heard to say when the wishes of the poor lieutenant were communicated to him . It ...
... knew of the circumstance , and who knew Sir Philip , regarded it as a virtual adoption - a conclusion rather corroborated by what Sir Philip had been heard to say when the wishes of the poor lieutenant were communicated to him . It ...
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... knew , capable of success . But how did it happen that Sir Philip had given such magni- ficent orders for an entertainment to one towards whom he had hitherto been so niggardly a patron ? It is in bad taste , and deci- dedly impolitic ...
... knew , capable of success . But how did it happen that Sir Philip had given such magni- ficent orders for an entertainment to one towards whom he had hitherto been so niggardly a patron ? It is in bad taste , and deci- dedly impolitic ...
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... knew the English language thoroughly , having for some years had the advantage of an English governess ; and it is well known that when an Italian is a linguist he or she speaks a foreign language much more like a native than a ...
... knew the English language thoroughly , having for some years had the advantage of an English governess ; and it is well known that when an Italian is a linguist he or she speaks a foreign language much more like a native than a ...
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William Francis Ainsworth. tion was no one knew , for Sir Philip was the most reticent of men . In his own county , where his territorial influence made him the foremost man , a considerable amount of political interest inevitably ...
William Francis Ainsworth. tion was no one knew , for Sir Philip was the most reticent of men . In his own county , where his territorial influence made him the foremost man , a considerable amount of political interest inevitably ...
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... knew them well , " said the lady ; " I was the school com- panion and friend of the Lady Alicia , now Countess Bosconi . " " I knew her too , " said Sir Philip . " That I know , " said the lady , " and that was the reason I spoke to you ...
... knew them well , " said the lady ; " I was the school com- panion and friend of the Lady Alicia , now Countess Bosconi . " " I knew her too , " said Sir Philip . " That I know , " said the lady , " and that was the reason I spoke to you ...
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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.
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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!
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