Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Bind 119William Blackwood, 1876 |
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Side 180
... Lucy , who was sitting in the corner at work , the only one of the party employed on any occupation . A servant now bringing in lights , the visitor was able to obtain a view of the family . Mr Peevor was a good - looking , well ...
... Lucy , who was sitting in the corner at work , the only one of the party employed on any occupation . A servant now bringing in lights , the visitor was able to obtain a view of the family . Mr Peevor was a good - looking , well ...
Side 181
... Lucy's bright eyes twinkled with fun at Yorke's evident distress under her father's compliments , brightened up as their brother's visit was spoken of . It was such a treat to have Fred at home ; he could so seldom get away from his ...
... Lucy's bright eyes twinkled with fun at Yorke's evident distress under her father's compliments , brightened up as their brother's visit was spoken of . It was such a treat to have Fred at home ; he could so seldom get away from his ...
Side 182
... Lucy , whose pretty little figure , he thought , was just of a kind to show to advantage in a riding - habit . Miss Lucy , however , it appeared , did not hunt or even ride . She had had riding lessons several times , but was too ...
... Lucy , whose pretty little figure , he thought , was just of a kind to show to advantage in a riding - habit . Miss Lucy , however , it appeared , did not hunt or even ride . She had had riding lessons several times , but was too ...
Side 183
... Lucy took Lottie on her lap and peeled a pear for her . Then the wine was handed round - claret , port , brown sherry , and two kinds of dry . Mrs Peevor took a glass of port - wine , which her husband took the opportunity of mentioning ...
... Lucy took Lottie on her lap and peeled a pear for her . Then the wine was handed round - claret , port , brown sherry , and two kinds of dry . Mrs Peevor took a glass of port - wine , which her husband took the opportunity of mentioning ...
Side 184
... Lucy Peevor's pretty face during dinner was succeeded by a feeling of distrust . When the gentlemen rose at last from table , -having , however , made between them a very small inroad on the contents of the five decant- ers , and ...
... Lucy Peevor's pretty face during dinner was succeeded by a feeling of distrust . When the gentlemen rose at last from table , -having , however , made between them a very small inroad on the contents of the five decant- ers , and ...
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Side 364 - I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Side 369 - AND it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Side 234 - Not, this one time, art that's turned his nature. Ay, of all the artists living, loving, None but would forego his proper dowry, — Does he paint? he fain would write a poem, — Does he write? he fain would paint a picture, Put to proof art alien to the artist's, Once, and only once, and for one only, So to be the man and leave the artist, Gain the man's joy, miss the artist's sorrow.
Side 307 - WHY should we faint and fear to live alone, Since all alone, so Heaven has will'd, we die,* Nor even the tenderest heart, and next our own, Knows half the reasons why we smile and sigh...
Side 296 - It is a strange thing to observe how high a rate great kings and monarchs do set upon this fruit of friendship whereof we speak : so great, as they purchase it many times at the hazard of their own safety and greatness : for princes, in regard of the distance of their fortune...
Side 523 - To Dr. Jonathan Swift, the most agreeable companion, the truest friend, and the greatest genius of his age.
Side 527 - This is the night of the funeral, which my sickness will not suffer me to attend. It is now nine at night; and I am removed into another apartment, that I may not see the light in the church, which is just over against the window of my bedchamber.
Side 296 - ... certain it is, that whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up in the communicating and discoursing with another...
Side 468 - Too far, too far!" and gave a look askance— Said he thanked the whiting kindly, but he would not join the dance. Would not, could not, would not, could not, would not join the dance. Would not, could not, would not, could not, could not join the dance. "What matters it how far we go?
Side 295 - But little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd is not company ; and faces are but a gallery of pictures ; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love.