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The idea of such a happy death, such a sweet transition, from the dreams of earth to the realities of heaven, is thus beautifully described by Dryden, in his poem entitled Eleonora: "She passed serenely, with a single breath; This moment perfect health, the next was death; One sigh did her eternal bliss assure; So little penance needs when souls are pure.
They were smoke-gray, with long, dark lashes, and they did not seem to focus perfectly at least there was enough deflection to make their expression odd, withal interesting, like the slow droop of Eleonora Duse's magic eye. Though her features were rigid, the woman's glance spoke to Baldur, spoke eloquently.
Ratsch walked behind, with the tips of his fingers on the coffin lid, continually repeating, 'Easy, easy! Behind him waddled Eleonora Karpovna in a black dress, also adorned with crape, surrounded by her whole family; after all of them, Viktor stepped out in a new uniform with a sword with crape round the handle.
Affection was very pleasant to the reserved nature that could do so little to evoke caresses. Yet Eleonora clasped her Rockpier charm in her hand, and added, "I must tell you that so far as I can without disobedience, I hold myself engaged to Frank Charnock." "To Frank Charnock?" repeated Lady Susan, startled at this positive statement.
He is really a boy of taste; I think he will do you credit." "The new Joshua Reynolds," said Frank, glad of an excuse to turn towards Eleonora. "Rosamond mentioned her discovery." "You might have seen him just now figuring as Buttons," said Lady Tyrrell. "Degradation of art, is it not? But it was the only way to save it.
However, the healthy children were carried away without much resistance, and established in the great barn under a trustworthy widow; and before night, two effective-looking Sisters were in charge at the hospital. Still, however, no telegram, no letter, came from Eleonora Vivian. Mr.
Reserve to prevent a prohibition was not in such cases treachery or disobedience; and she felt herself doing a mother's part, as she told her daughters, with some enjoyment of the mystery. Eleonora made no promise, hoping to clear her mind by consideration, or to get Julius's opinion.
Francesco Maria della Rovere Titian and Eleonora Gonzaga The "Venus with the Shell" Titian's later ideals The "Venus of Urbino" The "Bella di Tiziano" The "Twelve Cæsars" Titian and Pordenone The "Battle of Cadore" Portraits of the Master by himself The "Presentation in the Temple" The "Allocation" of Madrid The Ceiling Pictures of Santo Spirito First Meeting with Pope Paul III. The "Ecce Homo" of Vienna "Christ with the Pilgrims at Emmaus."
"She knew of our walk, and questioned me so closely that I could not conceal anything without falsehood." "After she met me at Aucuba Villa?" asked Frank. "Yes. Did you tell her anything?" "I thought she knew more than I found afterwards that she did," said Frank; "but there's no harm done. It is all coming now." "She told my father," said Eleonora, sadly, "and he cannot understand our delay.
The lonely girl turned to it, and gazed, and drank in the soothing influence of the countenance that had never failed to reply with motherly aid and counsel. It rested the throbbing heart; and presently, with hands clasped and head bent, Eleonora Vivian knelt in the little light closet she had fitted as an oratory, and there poured out her perplexities and sorrows.
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