Sylvia's World: And Crimes which the Law Does Not ReachDerby & Jackson, 1859 - 384 pages |
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Sylvia's World, And, Crimes Which the Law Does Not Reach (Classic Reprint) Sue Petigru Bowen No preview available - 2016 |
Sylvia's World, And, Crimes Which the Law Does Not Reach (Classic Reprint) Sue Petigru Bowen No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 190 - And thou, too, whosoe'er thou art, That readest this brief psalm, As one by one thy hopes depart, Be resolute and calm. O fear not in a world like this, And thou shalt know ere long, Know how sublime a thing it is To suffer and be strong.
Page 268 - If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way; To fly the good I would pursue, Or do the sin I would not do; Still He, Who felt temptation's power, Shall guard me in that dangerous hour.
Page 37 - MINE to the core of the heart, my beauty! Mine, all mine, and for love, not duty: Love given willingly, full and free, Love for love's sake — as mine to thee. Duty's a slave that keeps the keys, But Love, the master, goes in and out Of his goodly chambers with song and shout, Just as he please — just as he please. Mine, from the dear head's crown, brown-golden, To the silken foot...
Page 37 - ... keys. But Love, the master, goes in and out Of his goodly chambers with song and shout, Just as he please, — just as he please. Mine, from the dear head's crown, brown-golden, To the silken foot that's scarce beholden ; Give to a few friends hand or smile.
Page 189 - Thou beckonest with thy mailed hand, And I am strong again. Within my breast there is no light, But the cold light of stars ; 1 give the first watch of the night To the red planet Mars.
Page 37 - Give to a few friends hand or smile. Like a generous lady, now and awhile, But the sanctuary heart, that none dare win, Keep holiest of holiest evermore; The crowd in the aisles may watch the door, The high-priest only enters in.
Page 172 - I exhaust any possible sadness of my own in this fashion.' ' Not to-night ; something gay to-night,' cried Mrs. St. Clair, hastily. But it was too late. Kitty shook her head, and sang : ' THE dream is past, and with it fled The hopes that once my passion fed, And darkly die, 'mid grief and pain, The joys, which gone, come not again. My soul, in silence and in tears Hath cherished now for many years A love for one who does not know The thoughts that in my bosom glow. Oh ! cease my heart. Thy throbbings...
Page 218 - Well, you could not do a better thing, I think?" Anna returned home disconsolately; returned to the same wearying, petty, incessant, pin pricks, unencouraged by a single word. With all her affection for her mother, she could not but see her weakness in most cases; but on her aunt's judgment she relied, and what had been the result of the interview? — a decided approval of Mrs. Mansfield's wishes. Let those who blame Anna Mansfield for her next step, pray to be kept from the same pit-fall. This...
Page 209 - Will you tell me what you dislike in him?" she pursued. "I did not say I disliked Mr. Gordon, mamma." "What you don't like, then? Why you don't love him?" Anna smiled faintly. "Dear mamma! is there not a great difference between liking and being in love?" "You are trifling with me most disrespectfully. Is it not enough that I should suffer this disappointment at your hands, and can you not spare me this beating about the bush? I wish a plain answer to a plain question. Is there anything about Mr....
Page 37 - Something as much myself to be As this my soul which I lift to Thee: Flesh of my flesh, bone of my bone, Life of my life, whom Thou dost make Two to the world for the world's work's...