Mistress and maid, by the author of 'John Halifax, gentleman'.Hurst and Blackett, 1863 - 354 sider |
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Ascott Leaf asked Aunt Hilary aunt Johanna baby better child Cliffe comfort dear door Eliza Elizabeth Hand Esther everything eyes face feel felt gentleman girl give glad gone half handsome happy hard heart Hilary rose Hilary's honest hope hour John Halifax JULIA KAVANAGH keep kiss kitchen knew lady laughed Leaf's little Henry live London looked ma'am MARGARET MAITLAND marriage married matter mind minute Miss Balquidder Miss Hilary Miss Leaf Miss Selina mistress morning mother nature nephew never night once parlour perhaps Peter Ascott poor quiet Robert Lyon round Russell Square Sam Slick seemed servant sharp silent sister sitting smile sometimes sort stood Stowbury strong Sunday sure talk tell thing thought told took trouble up-stairs walk wish woman women word young fellow
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Side 355 - THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS. BY ELIOT WARBURTON. " Independent of its value as an original narrative, and its useful and interesting Information, this work is remarkable for the colouring power and play of fancy with which its descriptions are enlivened. Among its greatest and most lasting charms is its reverent and serious spirit."— Quarterly Review.
Side 25 - Hence, bashful cunning ! And prompt me, plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife, if you will marry me ; If not, I'll die your maid : to be your fellow * You may deny me ; but I'll be your servant, Whether you will or no.
Side 124 - Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
Side 124 - Christ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Side 325 - God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill, He treasures up His bright designs, And works His sovereign will.
Side 185 - BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.
Side 124 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ...
Side 356 - A story awakening genuine emotions of interest and delight by its admirable pictures of Scottish life and scenery. The author sets before us the essential attributes of Christian virtue, their deep and silent workings in the heart, and their beautiful manifestations in life, with a delicacy, power aud truth which can hardly be surpassed."— Pott.
Side 355 - Halifax, the hero of this most beautiful story, is no ordinary hero, and this his history ie no ordinary book. It is a full-length portrait of a true gentleman, one of nature's own nobility. It is also the history of a home, and a thoroughly English one. The work abounds in incident, and is full of graphic power and true pathos. It is a book that few will read without becoming...
Side 174 - And for a moment he looked as if he were about to make the usual unmannerly acknowledgment of civility from a young gentleman to a servant maid — viz. kissing her — but he pulled a face and drew back. He really couldn't ; she was so very plain. At this moment there came a violent ring, and " Fire ! " was shouted through the keyhole of the door. Terrified, Elizabeth opened it, when, with a burst of laughter, a man rushed in, and laid hands upon Ascott. It was the sheriff's officer.