Tales of a Jewess1838 |
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... Adolphus was born . One night , at twelve o'clock , it rained and thundered tremendously : I had retired to bed ; when , by the shadows projected by the light of the kitchen , I suspected all was not right in that quarter . Your father ...
... Adolphus was born . One night , at twelve o'clock , it rained and thundered tremendously : I had retired to bed ; when , by the shadows projected by the light of the kitchen , I suspected all was not right in that quarter . Your father ...
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... Adolphus , that , unless he gave permission , you would not ; now , having gained his consent , I ask you to gratify a natural curiosity : for I could not with peace of mind become his wife , unless I felt assured that he , at this time ...
... Adolphus , that , unless he gave permission , you would not ; now , having gained his consent , I ask you to gratify a natural curiosity : for I could not with peace of mind become his wife , unless I felt assured that he , at this time ...
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... Adolphus returned her love ; and , after some time , sought her hand in marriage . Her father reluctantly gave his consent ; for he could not endure the thought of destroying her happiness in a point on which so much depended . All went ...
... Adolphus returned her love ; and , after some time , sought her hand in marriage . Her father reluctantly gave his consent ; for he could not endure the thought of destroying her happiness in a point on which so much depended . All went ...
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... Adolphus was a Jew , and that , under such circumstances , his daughter would never be acknowledged by Adolphus's family , but that the finger of scorn would be held up at both . Dr. Hamilton was so much incensed at what he called ...
... Adolphus was a Jew , and that , under such circumstances , his daughter would never be acknowledged by Adolphus's family , but that the finger of scorn would be held up at both . Dr. Hamilton was so much incensed at what he called ...
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... Adolphus sent for me , and having opened his heart , implored me to see his Bertha , and tell her that if they could but once meet again , to take a last farewel , perhaps both would be the hap- pier for it . Oh ! Sarah , what a task ...
... Adolphus sent for me , and having opened his heart , implored me to see his Bertha , and tell her that if they could but once meet again , to take a last farewel , perhaps both would be the hap- pier for it . Oh ! Sarah , what a task ...
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Page 105 - Oh ! ever thus, from childhood's hour, I've seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But 'twas the first to fade away. I never nursed a dear gazelle, To glad me with its soft black eye, • But when it came to know me well, And love me, it was sure to die...
Page 232 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Page 231 - And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Page 46 - That landscape ; and of pure, now purer air Meets his approach, and to the heart inspires Vernal delight and joy, able to drive All sadness but despair : now gentle gales, Fanning their odoriferous wings, dispense Native perfumes, and whisper whence they stole Those balmy spoils.
Page 67 - And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep...
Page 227 - Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
Page 149 - They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds; Upon Death's purple altar now See, where the victor-victim bleeds: Your heads must come To the cold tomb; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.
Page 139 - twas wild. But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure ? Still it whisper'd promis'd pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail ! Still would her touch the strain prolong; And from the rocks, the woods, the vale, She...
Page 23 - To me brings nothing that should make me bless it, Or think it better than the day before, Or any other in the course of time, That duly took its turn, and was forgotten. Alt.
Page 34 - And that it happened, they are all agreed. Not to detain you from a thing so strange, A gentleman, that lives not far from 'Change, This week, in short, as all the alley knows, Taking a puke, has thrown up three black crows." "Impossible!" "Nay, but it's really true; I have it from good hands, and so may you.