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Opposite to Charles is the portrait of the last Grand Turk, who much delighted in solitude, with these words Near him is Aristotle, who has beneath him these words Opposite to him, beneath another figure by the hand of Taddeo, is written this Beneath another may be read And opposite to that, under another figure, is this motto Beneath another And under the last
The table was laid for seven, and Forrest's intuitive good taste caused his eyes to rest with more than passing interest upon the stately loving-cup, full of roses, that served for a centre-piece. But from its rosy garlands caught up in the mouths of demon-heads he turned suddenly to the portrait over the chimney-piece.
Then, stretching out her hand, she took up a little case of photographs and slipped out one of them. It was a portrait of a boy and pony, but there was a significance in the fact that she knew just where to find it. The picture was a good one, and once more Maud Barrington noticed the arrogance, which did not, however, seem out of place there in the lad's face.
"I hope it'll be soon, for I'm tired of staying here. By the way, that's a capital idea about the secret staircase. Who'd ever think the portrait concealed it?" said Jack. As he spoke he advanced to the portrait in an easy, natural manner, and touched the spring. Of course it flew open. The old man also drew near. "That was my idea," he said, in a complacent tone.
Fancy the daughter of Sir Francis Searle, the widow of General Greyson, the belle of New Orleans in her young days, settled down into a hotel-keeper on a small scale, with stately ladies and gentlemen looking down in solemn surprise at her boarders from their rich portrait frames on the parlor wall! Fallen greatness always gives me an uncomfortable thrill.
He laughed and said, "I have a notion she will propose it herself, if you give her a chance." "Oh," said Cornelia, "if she does that, all well and good." "Then I may say to her mother that I will make a try at the portrait?" "What have I to do with it?" Cornelia demanded, liking and not liking to have the decision seem left to her.
The last is hanging beside a full-length portrait of his first wife, Princess Charlotte, with her fair face and striking figure. In the summer of 1841 the Queen was farther and longer separated from her mother than she had ever been previously.
But I am sure that the likeness of Mademoiselle must be a true one, for it has the stamp of a remarkable personality, though Helene can be only eighteen. Women, with us, mature quickly, Monsieur. And this portrait tallies with what I have heard of her character. You no doubt observed the face, Monsieur, that of a true aristocrat. But I was speaking of her character.
He only made the eyes and hair black, and the latter more abundant. Thus you have in it a portrait of the first and also of the second M M , in whom you must forget the first. She has also vanished from the clothed portrait, for you see the nun has black eyes. I could shew this picture to anyone as my portrait." "You do not know how precious your present is to me!
Already a power to be accounted with in national politics, he was "really a tremendous success," and sure to go far; "one of those delicate-looking men, who are yet so strong you know they won't let the lightning hurt you." He must meet Mr. Macauley, too, the most interesting man in Rouen. After her little portrait of him, didn't Mr.
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