The Cornhill Magazine, Volume 9George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder., 1864 |
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... heard them , and was not offended either by their impropriety or their warmth . “ But you can understand , " she said , “ that she cannot bring herself to go there . ” The squire struck the table with his fist , and repeated his ...
... heard them , and was not offended either by their impropriety or their warmth . “ But you can understand , " she said , “ that she cannot bring herself to go there . ” The squire struck the table with his fist , and repeated his ...
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... heard it , and was confirmed in her belief that Burton Crescent was no longer respectable . “ I don't know what you were then , Mrs. Lupex , " said Eames ; “ but you're young enough now for anything . " “ Mr. Eames , I'd sell all that ...
... heard it , and was confirmed in her belief that Burton Crescent was no longer respectable . “ I don't know what you were then , Mrs. Lupex , " said Eames ; “ but you're young enough now for anything . " “ Mr. Eames , I'd sell all that ...
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... heard to address their lordships in support of the question . Mr. Robinson is heard in reply . The committee - room is cleared . be put . After a short time the counsel and PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES . 45.
... heard to address their lordships in support of the question . Mr. Robinson is heard in reply . The committee - room is cleared . be put . After a short time the counsel and PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES . 45.
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... heard a noise which made me pause and listen — a sob , an unmistakable , irrepressihle sob . I started up . " Phillis ! ” I cried , going towards her , with my hand out , to take hers for sympathy with her sorrow , whatever it was . But ...
... heard a noise which made me pause and listen — a sob , an unmistakable , irrepressihle sob . I started up . " Phillis ! ” I cried , going towards her , with my hand out , to take hers for sympathy with her sorrow , whatever it was . But ...
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... heard me , and sprang out from under Phillis's restraining hand . “ Oh , Rover , don't you leave me , too , ” she plained out . “ Phillis ! ” said I , seeing by Rover's exit that the entrance to where she sat was to be found on the ...
... heard me , and sprang out from under Phillis's restraining hand . “ Oh , Rover , don't you leave me , too , ” she plained out . “ Phillis ! ” said I , seeing by Rover's exit that the entrance to where she sat was to be found on the ...
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Page 206 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Page 732 - Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Page 498 - There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel's veins; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains.
Page 206 - But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest ; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
Page 137 - Do you know what day it is?" she continued. "It is the 29th of December — it is your birthday! But last year we did not drink it — no, no. My lord was cold, and my Harry was likely to die; and my brain was in a fever; and we had no wine. But now — now you are come again, bringing your sheaves with you, my dear.
Page 429 - O Lord, he signifies to us thee ! " Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon, and for the stars, the which he has set clear and lovely in heaven. " Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind, and for air and cloud, calms and all weather, by the which thou upholdest in life all creatures.
Page 429 - Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon, and for the stars, the which he has set clear and lovely in heaven. Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind, and for air and cloud, calms and all weather, by the which thou upholdest in life all creatures. Praised be my Lord for our sister water, who is very serviceable unto us, and humble, and precious and clean.
Page 130 - In no pages should I take it upon myself at this time to discourse of his books, of his refined knowledge of character, of his subtle acquaintance with the weaknesses of human nature, of his delightful playfulness as an essayist, of his quaint and touching ballads, of his mastery over the English language.
Page 429 - Praised be my Lord for our sister, the death of the body, from which no man escapeth. Woe to him who dieth in mortal sin ! Blessed are they who are found walking by Thy most Holy Will, for the second death shall have no power to do them harm. Praise ye and bless the Lord, and give thanks unto Him, and serve him with great humility.
Page 428 - His century is, I think, the most interesting in the history of Christianity after its primitive age ; more interesting than even the century of the Reformation ; and one of the chief figures, perhaps the very chief, to which this interest attaches itself, is St.