How rain the hopes ! How short the prospect of believing man ! THOMSON. PROSPEROUS gales quickly wafted Bouverie Frazer to his native shores. Having been informed in the last letter he received from Mary before leaving the island, that she and her friends... The highland castle, and the lowland cottage - Seite 196von Rosalia St. Clair (pseud.) - 1820Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...Kingston-uppn-Hull. CHAPTER II. He bails bis native shore, and presses on, Fancying that rugged toil and peril o'er, He shall repose him on the myrtle bed Of calm domestic peace. How vain the hopes ! How short the prospect of believing man! THOMSON. A PILGRIM who, having steered in... | |
| Rosalia St. Clair (pseud.) - 1820 - 258 Seiten
...surrounding country. CHAPTER XL lie l.iiils his.native shore, and presses on, Fancying that, rugged toil aud peril o'er, He shall repose him on the myrtle bed Of calm domestic peace. How Tain the hopes! How short the prospect of believing man ! THOMSON. PROSPEROUS gales quickly wafted... | |
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