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Page vii
... and drunk her blood , than that she should have married a Goyer . Those young men have , indeed , since married Christians ; but not from the enlightened feelings of the breast ; neither from having imbibed the rays of light A 2.
... and drunk her blood , than that she should have married a Goyer . Those young men have , indeed , since married Christians ; but not from the enlightened feelings of the breast ; neither from having imbibed the rays of light A 2.
Page 6
... young - not yet sixteen — the world and all , except her cousin , was , to her youth- ful imagination , to be loved . Judith had her faults : though meek , she was rash ; , though pos- sessed of personal attractions , she pined after ...
... young - not yet sixteen — the world and all , except her cousin , was , to her youth- ful imagination , to be loved . Judith had her faults : though meek , she was rash ; , though pos- sessed of personal attractions , she pined after ...
Page 7
... young lady , it has none . Did you not see my poor daughter rush out of this hated house ? You appear to take an interest in our sad case ; so , lady , listen . Yonder poor maniac was courted for three years by a respectable young man ...
... young lady , it has none . Did you not see my poor daughter rush out of this hated house ? You appear to take an interest in our sad case ; so , lady , listen . Yonder poor maniac was courted for three years by a respectable young man ...
Page 14
... young , gay , and lovely ; the other plain , reserved , and stiffened by the feelings of bigotry . Supper being over , and the benchin ( or prayer after meals ) which Rabbi Isaac always chaunted , and in which the whole family joined ...
... young , gay , and lovely ; the other plain , reserved , and stiffened by the feelings of bigotry . Supper being over , and the benchin ( or prayer after meals ) which Rabbi Isaac always chaunted , and in which the whole family joined ...
Page 17
... young and tender crea- ture ; possessed of all the mild attractions that can ornament a beautiful and accomplished woman : qualities seldom found in a country girl . She was the only child of a retired phy- sician . Her mother died at ...
... young and tender crea- ture ; possessed of all the mild attractions that can ornament a beautiful and accomplished woman : qualities seldom found in a country girl . She was the only child of a retired phy- sician . Her mother died at ...
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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.