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"That's sweetly designed, at least!" said Mrs Delvile, laughing; "however, I'll trust you, for my passions will not, just now, be irritated by straws." "Why, ma'am, don't you remember I told you when you were in town that Mr Mortimer kept a mistress " "Yes!" cried Mrs Delvile, disdainfully, "and you may remember, Lady Honoria, I told you "
An hour silently passed, and as the fiery phantom faded into dawn and distance she sang sweetly the first few lines of an old French hymn.
O, thou art mine, for the gods ordained it so." Again he kissed her, holding her in spite of her efforts to get away. "There! carry thy hate of me only to the edge of sleep and dream sweetly of me." He released her and continued down the hall. As he turned out of the smaller passage into the larger corridor, Ta-user stepped forth from the shadow of a pillar.
Sweetly and simply will I and my muse take all temptation, knowing not that it tempts, and wondering at the clamor of men. I will eat and drink that I may be nourished, I will sleep that I may be rested, I will dress that I may be warm. When I go among men it shall be to speak the truth, and when I press a woman to my heart, it shall be that a man may be born into the world.
And at the last he found a chamber whereof the door was shut, and he set his hand thereto to have opened it, but he might not. Then he enforced him mickle to undo the door. Then he listened and heard a voice which sang so sweetly that it seemed none earthly thing; and him thought the voice said: Joy and honour be to the Father of Heaven.
And Simon looked at his friend as who should say: What is there wanting in me? “If I may be taught another duty I will observe it,” said Reulah, sweetly. At this evidence of meekness Simon grunted. Two other guests were approaching. On the edges of their tallîth were tassels made of four threads which had been drawn through an eyelet and doubled to make eight.
Peyrolles asked, with an ineffective air of dignity. Cocardasse smiled very sweetly. "The best of us may have a bad memory," he said, and sighed over the frailties of humanity. He turned to his nominal leader. "Papa Staupitz," he said, "will you not see if a pen and ink be available?" Staupitz rose while Peyrolles glowered, and going to the door that led to the kitchen, summoned Martine.
She talked little and always so that I stood at a distance from her, fenced apart by little graceful formalities, groping hopelessly and vainly towards her through the clever mesh of her adroit speech and skilful remoteness. I was already fifteen years in the country, and fifteen years her inferior in those civilized dexterities. But she thanked me very sweetly for my aid."
The new bridge is within a minute's walk of the monument; and we went thither, and leaned over its parapet to admire the beautiful Doon, flowing wildly and sweetly between its deep and wooded banks. I never saw a lovelier scene; although this might have been even lovelier, if a kindly sun had shone upon it.
An arr from Faust, that Marguerite sings at her spinning-wheel. I think I can give that pretty decently." She sang it sweetly, with taste and some power. Hemstead's appreciation was hearty, and she knew it was sincere.
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