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Popular passages
Page 55 - With breaking heart and tearful eyes, And silent lips, and in the soul The secret longings that arise Which this world never satisfies ! Some more, some less, but of the whole Not one quite happy,
Page 20 - She has two eyes so soft and brown, Take care ! She gives a side glance, and looks down— Beware ! Beware ! Trust her
Page 103 - She looks so old, And thoughts and fancies, weird and wild, Seem of late to hare taken hold Of her heart, that was once so docile and mild.
Page 115 - 0, love for a year, a week, a day, But alas, for the love that loves alway.
Page 163 - We were not born with true love to trifle, Nor born to part because the wind blows cold.
Page 187 - THE END. Printed by REMINGTON & Co., 5, Arundel Street, Strand, WC
Page 78 - covered her face with her hands and rocked herself to and fro.
Page 150 - it break, For one poor word ? No vows to bind, No pledge I seek, Only be kind ; Speak to me, speak.
Page 81 - has he asked you to be his wife ?" "Not in so many words,