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The department of Ardeche, which now contains not a single considerable wood, has experienced within thirty years a climatic disturbance, of which the late frosts, formerly unknown in the country, are one of the most melancholy effects. Dussard is doubtless historically inaccurate in making the origin of the mistral so late as the time of Augustus.
Langton saying, that this effect was a fine one, JOHNSON. "Yes, if it softens the mind, so as to prepare it for the reception of salutary feelings, it may be good: but inasmuch as it is melancholy per se, it is bad ."
Her mistake from the beginning was in trying to acquire a code of morals which did not coincide with her feelings. But the teaching in this book did coincide with her feelings. Could she follow it? That was the point. Could she live without a lover? Owen thought not. She laughed and then walked about the room, unable to shake off a dead weight of melancholy.
From the spot where this man and woman were reposing, could be seen the valley, the lake, the woods, and, soaring above the woods, the blue summit of a high mountain, from behind which the sun was about to rise. This picture, half veiled by the pale transparency of the morning twilight, was pleasing, melancholy, and solemn.
It is only about the lease of Spinneycotes farm. 'Then there is none? 'None that I am aware of. None has ever been drawn up by us. Indeed, I was wishing that some influence could be brought to bear which might show the expedience of making some arrangement. Any melancholy event is, I trust, far distant, but contingencies should be provided for. 'Exactly so.
A shade of tranquil melancholy over these features to some extent tempered their half-fierce expression. The hair was of a chestnut brown colour, and hung in luxuriant curls over a forehead large and of noble outline.
When the lad was very young, perhaps not more than six, he read the "Kené" of Chateaubriand, and it made such an indelible impression on his mind that he in after years spoke of it as having been one of the most potent influences of his life, since it stimulated the natural melancholy of his character when his nature was most flexible and impressible.
'It makes me melancholy, said Lady Annabel; 'let us return. 'Mamma, said Venetia, 'are there any ghosts in this abbey? 'You may well ask me, love, replied Lady Annabel; 'it seems a spell-bound place. But, Venetia, I have often told you there are no such things as ghosts. 'Is it naughty to believe in ghosts, mamma, for I cannot help believing in them?
Travers wound his arm within Kenelm's, and looking him full in the face, said, "I know that I am speaking to a gentleman at least equal in rank to myself, but as I enjoy the melancholy privilege of being the older man, do not think I take an unwarrantable liberty in asking if you object to tell me your name.
"We must escape through the mouth of the Dog-Fish, throw ourselves into the sea and swim away." "You talk well; but, dear Pinocchio, I don't know how to swim." "What does that matter? I am a good swimmer, and you can get on my shoulders and I will carry you safely to shore." "All illusions, my boy!" replied Geppetto, shaking his head, with a melancholy smile.
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