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He selected a hymn at random, and sang a stanza in his rich voice that poured itself out gloriously on the evening air. "Faith and hope and love we see Joining hands in unity, But the greatest of the three And the best is love. Amen." The beautiful words, sung in Lawyer Ed's melodious voice, were enough to move even Jock's orthodox heart.
Jingle jangle jingle jangle! Bells! Sledge bells tinkling musically and merrily and approaching swiftly, nearer nearer! Now the sharp trotting roofs on the hard snow then a sudden slackening of speed the little metallic chimes rang slower and yet more slowly, till with a decisive and melodious clash they stopped!
Therese followed its motion and sank on her knees. A triumphant smile beamed over Mesmer's face, and he raised his hand again. The girl arose, and as though she had seen him open his arms, she darted forward and laid her head upon his breast. "Mesmer, my friend, my physician," whispered she, softly. "Yes, it is I," replied Mesmer, in a rich, melodious voice.
It was singing in very melodious tones through the long August afternoon two summers ago, while we, the chief, his happy-hearted wife and bright, young daughter, all lounged amongst the boulders and watched the lazy clouds drift from peak to peak far above us.
Leave thou thy sister, when she prays, Her early Heaven, her happy views; Nor thou with shadowed hint infuse A life that leads melodious days. Her faith through form is pure as thine, Her hands are quicker unto good; O sacred be the flesh and blood, To which she links a truth divine. On his own principles he is convicted of being a lover of mischief.
They sounded worse than harsh, or vile, they sounded inhuman. The words came soft and melodious from his lips, but they were forked with poison and viciousness. As we of the foc'sle listened to him curse the helmsman, that first morning out, each man felt fear's icy finger touch the pit of his stomach.
The fumes of the tobacco brought on his poor wife's cough, but he took very little notice of her, except to ask her occasionally, between the whiffs of his pipe, how long that melodious sound was to last. Then his eyes fell upon Rosalie's picture, which was pinned to the side of the caravan. 'Where did you get that from? he inquired, turning to his wife.
Before the curtain fell Handy came forward, and, after thanking the audience heartily for the magnificent attendance and generous support, announced that on Saturday evening he would have great pleasure in presenting, providing negotiations in contemplation were perfected, for their consideration, the melodious and tuneful grand comic opera, "Pinafore," in the presentation of which the company would be reinforced by several valuable additions, who were expected to arrive early on Saturday from the Metropolitan Grand Opera House.
"But you didn't get up as early as we do, nor were the old men such great sleepers in your day," replied little Sinang. They were quiet for a moment and were trying to talk in a low voice, but they quickly forgot themselves and were again filling the streets with their youthful laughter and melodious voices.
After a few days I saw Douglas. He came on an evening when I was just about to go to him. I had been thinking of him day by day, but waiting for the effect of his rough experience in front of the North Market to wear away from his thoughts and mine. He was now himself again, his eye keen, his voice melodious, his figure pervaded by animation.
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