Dissipation, by the author of 'Realities'.

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Página 223 - Most surely this is reason's part, This is the incense of the heart, Whose fragrance smells to Heaven.
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Página 199 - Jesus says, of not letting the left hand know what the right hand does, may come in well as a wholesome safeguard against such dangers.
Página 199 - All is discovered ; and the poor thing makes a piteous effort to defend herself, which 1 will give in her own words, together with the reply : "Confess you never saw anything more beautiful than your lovely drawing-room, except it be that chaste and blooming entrance-hall, glowing in all the varied tints of Flora's choicest beauties.
Página 290 - he is such a nice, kind-hearted, natural old man.' Miss Minerva concealed a sneer under a smile. Fond of Mr. Gallilee? what simplicity! 'Well,' she resumed, 'the doctor paid his respects to the master and mistress of the house, and then he shook hands with Mr. Ovid ; and then the scientific gentlemen all got round him, and had learned talk. Mr. Gallilee came up to his stepson, looking a little discomposed. He spoke in a whisper — you know his way? — "Ovid, do you like Doctor Benjulia ? Don't...
Página 90 - Clara clung involuntarily to her brother's arm, as he led her to a seat at the upper end of the room...

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