Everley [by miss Cornish].1855 |
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... less regular than Augusta's , and her complexion less clear and brilliant , but she was equally graceful , and equally self - possessed , and owing to her less commanding , and more soft and gentle appearance she was generally a greater ...
... less regular than Augusta's , and her complexion less clear and brilliant , but she was equally graceful , and equally self - possessed , and owing to her less commanding , and more soft and gentle appearance she was generally a greater ...
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... less attractive her schemes for use- fulness seemed to her , than they had done a few days before . If this was her stability , this her ear- nestness of purpose , what would become of her ? With no Georgy to guide and direct her , to ...
... less attractive her schemes for use- fulness seemed to her , than they had done a few days before . If this was her stability , this her ear- nestness of purpose , what would become of her ? With no Georgy to guide and direct her , to ...
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... less about her partaking in all their plans and pursuits . But Evelyn did not think it would be so , and she could scarcely wish that such should be the case ; it was very pleasant to feel that they loved and valued her , and that she ...
... less about her partaking in all their plans and pursuits . But Evelyn did not think it would be so , and she could scarcely wish that such should be the case ; it was very pleasant to feel that they loved and valued her , and that she ...
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... less determined on gaining their object , they were not the less watchful to allow no favourable opportunity of furthering it , to escape . The difference was this - they did in a deliberate lady - like way what hundreds of others do ...
... less determined on gaining their object , they were not the less watchful to allow no favourable opportunity of furthering it , to escape . The difference was this - they did in a deliberate lady - like way what hundreds of others do ...
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... much that was good in her too , although , owing to her edu- cation , it had never been cultivated or brought forward ; she was good - natured and warm - hearted , and there was less conceit in her character than might 36 EVERLEY .
... much that was good in her too , although , owing to her edu- cation , it had never been cultivated or brought forward ; she was good - natured and warm - hearted , and there was less conceit in her character than might 36 EVERLEY .
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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.