Our "first Families,": A Novel of Philadelphia Good Society

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J. French, 1857 - 392 páginas
 

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Página 339 - Nay, take my life and all; pardon not that: You take my house, when you do take the prop That doth sustain my house; you take my life, When you do take the means whereby I live.
Página 159 - And Julia's voice was lost, except in sighs, Until too late for useful conversation; The tears were gushing from her gentle eyes, I wish, indeed, they had not had occasion, But who, alas! can love, and then be wise? Not that remorse did not oppose temptation; A little still she strove, and much repented, And whispering "I will ne'er consent
Página 19 - Strehla flung the emptied jug on the bricks with a force that shivered it to atoms, and, rising to his feet, struck his son a blow that felled him to the floor. It was the first time in all his life that he had ever raised his hand against any one of his children.
Página 178 - Kennard turned from her with a low, inarticulate cry, and throwing himself into a chair, he covered his face with his hands.
Página 376 - Louis, sinking back in his chair and covering his face with his hands. " There won't be much peace for us, I fear...
Página 371 - Have done with your kissing and be off, or you will be too late for the train. By the way, Arthur, you have forgotten the young man who was to go with you to Europe as your ' companion,

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