Everley [by miss Cornish].1855 |
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Page 139
... Rolph Ethelstone , who is the incumbent of a little parish on the sea coast , about seven miles from Lynwood . I wish you knew him , you would like him so much ; there is a mixture of earnest resolution , and poetical enthusiasm in his ...
... Rolph Ethelstone , who is the incumbent of a little parish on the sea coast , about seven miles from Lynwood . I wish you knew him , you would like him so much ; there is a mixture of earnest resolution , and poetical enthusiasm in his ...
Page 203
... Rolph , " exclaimed Georgina , springing up and greeting him warmly , " I am so glad you are come , I began to fear we should not see you . Miss Falconer , Mr. Ethel- stone . " Evelyn bowed , and as she gave a hasty glance at the young ...
... Rolph , " exclaimed Georgina , springing up and greeting him warmly , " I am so glad you are come , I began to fear we should not see you . Miss Falconer , Mr. Ethel- stone . " Evelyn bowed , and as she gave a hasty glance at the young ...
Page 204
... Rolph ? " " Yes , I started at ten ; it is lovely morning . ' " It is too long a walk for you , " said Georgina , " when do you intend keeping a horse again ? " Oh , Georgy , you forget the east window ; not till that is filled . " 66 ...
... Rolph ? " " Yes , I started at ten ; it is lovely morning . ' " It is too long a walk for you , " said Georgina , " when do you intend keeping a horse again ? " Oh , Georgy , you forget the east window ; not till that is filled . " 66 ...
Page 205
... Rolph , if you had followed my advice and shrunk from exposing yourself to so much labour , and so many disadvantages , poor Haughton would now in all probability have been in exactly the same state as when we first visited it . " 66 ...
... Rolph , if you had followed my advice and shrunk from exposing yourself to so much labour , and so many disadvantages , poor Haughton would now in all probability have been in exactly the same state as when we first visited it . " 66 ...
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... Rolph , but you must let me believe that a great deal is owing to your energy and perseverance . " " I will let you do that , Georgy , " he said , smil- ing , " provided you promise to remember that energy , and perseverance , and all ...
... Rolph , but you must let me believe that a great deal is owing to your energy and perseverance . " " I will let you do that , Georgy , " he said , smil- ing , " provided you promise to remember that energy , and perseverance , and all ...
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Popular passages
Page 216 - Let us do our work as well, Both the unseen and the seen ; Make the house, where Gods may dwell, Beautiful, entire, and clean. Else our lives are incomplete, Standing in these walls of Time, Broken stairways, where the feet Stumble as they seek to climb. Build to-day, then, strong and sure, With a firm and ample base ; And ascending and secure Shall to-morrow find its place.
Page 474 - No one is so accursed by fate, No one so utterly desolate, But some heart, though unknown / Responds unto his own.
Page 268 - He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes.
Page 336 - A servant with this clause makes drudgery divine; who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, makes that and the action fine.
Page 492 - Sweet is the smile of home ; the mutual look When hearts are of each other sure ; Sweet all the joys that crowd the household nook, The haunt of all affections pure...
Page 378 - If you have no power of giving: An arm of aid to the weak, A friendly hand to the friendless, Kind words, so short to speak, But whose echo is endless: The world is wide, — these things are small, They may be nothing, but they are All.
Page 455 - Abide with me from morn till eve, For without Thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I dare not die.
Page 11 - Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on ! The night is dark and I am far from home; Lead thou me on ! Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me.