| baroness E. C. de Calabrella - 1846 - 588 Seiten
...burst upon his ear, all the long pent-up emotions of anguish broke forth, and, gasping for breath, he hid his face in his hands, and wept like a child ! Clarence, startled and amazed, ceased singing, and placing his hand on his friend's shoulder, exclaimed,... | |
| 1851 - 448 Seiten
...of a criminal — in the cell of M. de Rouvrieres." Ferdinand fell on his knees before his mother; he hid his face in his hands and wept like a child. Little by little he found strength to repeat to the marchioness the malicious, the cruel interpretations... | |
| Frederick Richard Chichester (Earl of Belfast.) - 1851 - 300 Seiten
...for is no more." " Thank heaven !" exclaimed St. Meurice, " she has at least been spared this trial." He hid his face in his hands and wept like a child. " Come, I think ve've 'ad enough of all this vork," said the bailiff, " if I see much more of this... | |
| Thomas Earnshaw Bradley - 1884 - 898 Seiten
...made him giddy. The wind howled in the leafless trees, and the rain drove against the window panes. He hid his face in his hands, and wept like a child. Charlotte's morning letters were brought to her as she sat in her elegant room beside a bright fire,... | |
| 1891 - 680 Seiten
...grave. And they had parted in bitter anger. His lips twitched nervously. Sitting down at the table, he hid his face in his hands and wept like a child. After a moment's struggle with himself Douglas crossed the room and laid his hand on the old man's... | |
| 1893 - 952 Seiten
...leaned low, and looked into the face of his child — he started and visibly trembling, looked closer. He hid his face in his hands, and wept like a child. "O Robert, Robert!" cried Aunt Sara, rushing to his side, "come away, do not awaken her. It would be... | |
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