Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 39W. Blackwood, 1836 |
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... light upon us , sitting like a saint in his sanctum , and fell upon three vo- lumes of dramas by Joanna Baillie ! We shoved the sheet aside , almost with scorn , and lifting one of them from the illumination , we pressed it to our heart ...
... light upon us , sitting like a saint in his sanctum , and fell upon three vo- lumes of dramas by Joanna Baillie ! We shoved the sheet aside , almost with scorn , and lifting one of them from the illumination , we pressed it to our heart ...
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... light in his hand , which he holds out from him , as if in search of some object , and , seeing the grave , casts the light from his hand , and rushes towards it . Hen . ( after gazing some time on the grave ) . And here thou liest with ...
... light in his hand , which he holds out from him , as if in search of some object , and , seeing the grave , casts the light from his hand , and rushes towards it . Hen . ( after gazing some time on the grave ) . And here thou liest with ...
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... light of heaven : let the night , The hideous unblessed night , close o'er me now , And close for ever ! Friar . Cease , cease ! and cherish not such dark despair . Retire to your apartment , and in prayer Beseech Almighty Goodness to ...
... light of heaven : let the night , The hideous unblessed night , close o'er me now , And close for ever ! Friar . Cease , cease ! and cherish not such dark despair . Retire to your apartment , and in prayer Beseech Almighty Goodness to ...
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... light of heaven . Gentle youth , I've felt the kindly pressure of thy hand , And all thy gen'rous sympathy : forgive me , That I did hold thy mind so long in doubt . Anto . O nothing did I doubt that thou did'st know My innocence , and ...
... light of heaven . Gentle youth , I've felt the kindly pressure of thy hand , And all thy gen'rous sympathy : forgive me , That I did hold thy mind so long in doubt . Anto . O nothing did I doubt that thou did'st know My innocence , and ...
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... light . A light was instantly supplied by the staring boy , who was directed by his mistress to attend Barney to the door . Palms followed Bobby a few paces , then stopping short , returned to the widow . " As I said , dear Mrs Blond ...
... light . A light was instantly supplied by the staring boy , who was directed by his mistress to attend Barney to the door . Palms followed Bobby a few paces , then stopping short , returned to the widow . " As I said , dear Mrs Blond ...
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