Retrospection: A TaleTaylor and Hessey, Fleet Street, 1821 - 230 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 12
... the time of my brother's departure for India : the world called me handsome , and I was disposed to believe it : but , if certain grave people should be more inquisitive respecting my mental qualities 12 RETROSPECTION .
... the time of my brother's departure for India : the world called me handsome , and I was disposed to believe it : but , if certain grave people should be more inquisitive respecting my mental qualities 12 RETROSPECTION .
Σελίδα 16
... believe , that the constant obtrusion of this object of extreme dislike upon my notice , tended to augment the natural irritability of my temper , as well as to form some un- amiable habits , which , for a long time , seemed too ...
... believe , that the constant obtrusion of this object of extreme dislike upon my notice , tended to augment the natural irritability of my temper , as well as to form some un- amiable habits , which , for a long time , seemed too ...
Σελίδα 17
... malady which yields to few remedies , but those which are mixed in the bitter cup of affliction ; and some have only found a cure by wringing it out to the very dregs . I had reason to believe , that this dis- like RETROSPECTION . 17.
... malady which yields to few remedies , but those which are mixed in the bitter cup of affliction ; and some have only found a cure by wringing it out to the very dregs . I had reason to believe , that this dis- like RETROSPECTION . 17.
Σελίδα 18
A Tale Mrs. Taylor (Ann Martin). I had reason to believe , that this dis- like in the early stage of it , was not mutual ; but that Peter Patterson was so far captivated by my person , as to harbour a sort of attachment , if any ...
A Tale Mrs. Taylor (Ann Martin). I had reason to believe , that this dis- like in the early stage of it , was not mutual ; but that Peter Patterson was so far captivated by my person , as to harbour a sort of attachment , if any ...
Σελίδα 26
... believe , had Peter Patterson himself accosted me at the moment , I should have vouchsafed him a civil answer ! The tap at my chamber - door , repeated every morning , was answered with in- creasing good humour ; not that I can boast of ...
... believe , had Peter Patterson himself accosted me at the moment , I should have vouchsafed him a civil answer ! The tap at my chamber - door , repeated every morning , was answered with in- creasing good humour ; not that I can boast of ...
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accosted acquaintance affairs afford agreeable amiable anxiety appeared beautiful frontispiece began believe boards brocade brother character cheerful chimneys Christian circum circumstances comfort conduct confess connexion cordially countenance dear Miss Burrows discerned Edinburgh Review Edition effect endeavours evil excite exclaimed farm father favourable fear feelings felt FLEET STREET foolscap 8vo friends habits hand happy hitherto hope humble imagined indulged JANE TAYLOR JOHN CLARE JOHN KEATS knew lady late Lucy luxuries means ment mind Miss Watson mistress morning morocco mortification mother natural Nazarite neighbourhood neighbours ness never nexion Northamptonshire object occasion ONGAR opinion parents perceive perly person Peter Patterson present Price racter recollection rendered replied respecting Richard rience roughgood seemed sentiments servants siderable SIR MATTHEW HALE situation soon sorrow spirit Spitalfield stance suffered sure TAYLOR temper thing thought tion wife William Thoroughgood wish young
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Σελίδα 136 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Σελίδα 192 - he who ruleth his spirit is greater than he who taketh a. city," the rigid discipline and government, to which Mr.