is irresistible — a lord on the banks of the Thames is the same. The lord indeed is a kind of poet — a hallowed and mystic being to people who are always dreaming of lords, and scheming to be ladies. The world of fancy to British dames and damsels... France, Social, Literary, Political - Page 99de Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer - 1836Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
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| Alexander Walker - 1840 - 440 pages
...banks of the Thames is the same. The lord indeed is a kind of poet — a hallowed and mystic being to people who are always dreaming of lords, and scheming...circle ; and dear and seductive are the secret and indefinable, and frequently unattainable, charms of those within the circle to those without it. You... | |
| Alexander Walker - 1840 - 440 pages
...banks of the Thames is the same. The lord indeed is a kind of poet — a hallowed and mystic being to people who are always dreaming of lords, and scheming...has " its set," round which is drawn a magic circle j and dear and seductive are the secret and indefinable, and frequently unattainable, charms of those... | |
| Alexander Walker - 1840 - 458 pages
...banks of the Thames is the same. The lord indeed is a kind of poet — a hallowed and mystic being to people who are always dreaming of lords, and scheming...House are the " fata morgana" of the proudest and tho highest — but every village has " its set," round which is drawn a magic circle ; and dear and... | |
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