The British Novelists: With an Essay, and Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Zväzok 43,Časť 1F. C. and J. Rivington, 1820 |
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Strana ii
... sounds , obscure glimpses of objects , flitting forms , tend to raise in the mind that thrilling , mysterious ter- ror , which has for its object the " powers unseen and mightier far than we . " But these ideas are suggested only ; for ...
... sounds , obscure glimpses of objects , flitting forms , tend to raise in the mind that thrilling , mysterious ter- ror , which has for its object the " powers unseen and mightier far than we . " But these ideas are suggested only ; for ...
Strana iii
... Sound one unto the drowsy ear of night , If this same were a churchyard where we stand , And thou possessed with a thousand wrongs , if thou couldst see me without eyes , Hear me without thine ears , and make reply Without a tongue ...
... Sound one unto the drowsy ear of night , If this same were a churchyard where we stand , And thou possessed with a thousand wrongs , if thou couldst see me without eyes , Hear me without thine ears , and make reply Without a tongue ...
Strana 4
... sound was heard but that of the wind , which swept in hollow gusts over the waste . At length he ven- tured to knock , and having waited some time , during which he indistinctly heard several voices in conversation , some one within ...
... sound was heard but that of the wind , which swept in hollow gusts over the waste . At length he ven- tured to knock , and having waited some time , during which he indistinctly heard several voices in conversation , some one within ...
Strana 6
... sounds he now heard . Or it was possible that the inhabitants were not robbers , but persons to whom he had been betrayed by his friend or servant , and who were appointed to deliver him into the hands of justice . Yet he hardly dared ...
... sounds he now heard . Or it was possible that the inhabitants were not robbers , but persons to whom he had been betrayed by his friend or servant , and who were appointed to deliver him into the hands of justice . Yet he hardly dared ...
Strana 9
... sound of carriage wheels was heard , and , presently after , the words of a man directing Peter which way to drive . As the carriage ap- proached , La Motte called , and , to his inexpressi- ble joy , was answered by his wife . You are ...
... sound of carriage wheels was heard , and , presently after , the words of a man directing Peter which way to drive . As the carriage ap- proached , La Motte called , and , to his inexpressi- ble joy , was answered by his wife . You are ...
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abbey Adeline Adeline's agitation alarmed anxiety apartments appeared apprehension arras Auboine behaviour believe betray carriage cerning cham chamber cheerfulness circumstances concealed conduct conversation countenance curiosity dame La Motte danger dark discovered distance distress door doubt dreadful emotion endeavoured entered entreated esteem eyes father fear feel followed forest gloom heard heart honour hope horse hour inquired La Motte looked La Motte's length light listened looked Louis louis-d'or Ma'mselle Madame La Motte manner Marquis Marquis's melancholy ment mind misfortunes morning Motte's musing Mysteries of Udolpho night observed opened Paris passed paused peared perceived Peronne person Peter pity proceeded quitted re-animate recollected remained replied retired returned scene seemed seen sighed silent sion soon sorrow sound spirits spot stairs steps stood stranger suffered sunk surprise tears tender terror Theodore thought tion tower trembling turbed voice walked whither window words XLIII
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Strana 39 - Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, — The seasons...
Strana 188 - THOU, to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown ; Who see'st appall'd th' unreal scene, While Fancy lifts the veil between : Ah Fear ! Ah frantic Fear ! I see, I see thee near. I know thy hurried step, thy haggard eye ! Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly...
Strana vi - The other shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint or limb, Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Strana vi - His figure was striking, but not so from grace ; it was tall, and, though extremely thin, his limbs were large and uncouth, and as he stalked along, wrapt in the black garments of his order, there was something terrible in its air ; something almost superhuman.
Strana vi - It bore the traces of many passions, which seemed to have fixed the features they no longer animated. An habitual gloom and severity prevailed over the deep lines of his countenance, and his eyes were so piercing that they seemed to penetrate, at a single glance, into the hearts of men, and to read their most secret thoughts ; few persons could support their scrutiny, or even endure to meet them twice.
Strana 200 - O'er woody steep, and silent glen. Under the shade of waving trees, On the green bank of fountain clear, At pensive eve I sit at ease, While dying music murmurs near. And oft, on point of airy clift, That hangs upon the western main, I watch the gay tints passing swift, And twilight veil the liquid plain. Then, when the breeze has sunk away, And ocean scarce is heard to lave, For me the sea-nymphs softly play Their dulcet shells beneath the wave. Their dulcet shells!
Strana 15 - As she inhaled the breeze, her strength seemed to return, and, as her eyes wandered through the romantic glades* that opened into the forest, her heart was gladdened with complacent delight: but when from these objects she turned her regard upon Monsieur and Madame La Motte, to whose tender attentions she owed her life, and in whose looks she now read esteem and kindness, her bosom glowed with sweet affections, and she experienced a force of gratitude which might be called sublime. For the remainder...
Strana i - Barbauld) to scorn to move those passions which form the interest of common novels : she alarms the soul with terror; agitates it with suspense, prolonged and wrought up to the most intense feeling by mysterious hints and obscure intimations of unseen danger.
Strana 16 - And vacant courts dull the suspended soul, Till expectation wears the cast of fear ; And fear, half -ready to become devotion, Mumbles a kind of mental orison, It knows not wherefore :— What a kind of being is circumstance! I...
Strana 6 - He now seized the trembling hand of the girl, who shrunk aghast with terror, and hurried her towards La Motte, whom surprise still kept silent. She sunk at his feet, and with supplicating eyes, that streamed with tears, implored him to have pity on her. Notwithstanding his present agitation, he found it impossible to contemplate the beauty and distress of the object before him with indifference. Her youth, her...