 The most delicate and cherishing attentions were paid her by families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society ; and they tried by all kinds of occupation and amusement to dissipate her grief, and wean her from the tragical story of her loves....  The Casket - Sivu 1571828Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Frederick Bryon Norman - 1883 - 162 sivua
...family misfortune, which causes much misery or distress, such as war, famine, pestilence, etc. Ex.: There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul. A Disaster (Fr. desastre; L. dis, neg., and astrum; Gr. astron, aster, a star [ill-fated, unpropitious... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1884 - 472 sivua
...and generous sensibilities. The most delicate and cherishing attentions were paid her by families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society,...grief, and wean her from the tragical story of her love. But it was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul —... | |
 | Elizabeth Caroline Grey - 1884 - 410 sivua
...that grave ! — where slept the remains of him with whom her best affections were for ever buried. There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and...happiness — and blast it, never again to put forth its blossoms. Thus for several moments the group remained; till footsteps being heard, Laura turned... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1884 - 104 sivua
...attentions were paid her hy families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society, and they tried hy all kinds of occupation and amusement to dissipate her grief, and wean her from the tragical stury of her loves. But it was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity that ?cathe and scorch... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1885 - 398 sivua
...quick and generous sensibilities. The most delicate and generous attention were paid her by families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society,...was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity which scathe and scorch the soul — which penetrate to the vital seat of happiness — and blast it,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1888 - 624 sivua
...and generous sensibilities. The most delicate and cherishing attentions were paid her by families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society,...occupation and amusement to dissipate her grief, and ween her from the tragical story of her loves. But it was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity... | |
 | Charles F. Beezley - 1891 - 436 sivua
...and generous sensibilities. The most delicate and cherishing attentions were paid her, by families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society,...grief, and wean her from the tragical story of her love. But It was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the soul —... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1892 - 422 sivua
...and generous sensibilities. The most delicate and cherishing attentions were paid her by families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society,...was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity which scathe and scorch the soul — which penetrate to the vital seat of happiness, and blast it,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 482 sivua
...and generous sensibilities. The most delicate and cherishing attentions were paid her by families of wealth and distinction. She was led into society,...was all in vain. There are some strokes of calamity which scathe and scorch the soul — which penetrate to the vital seat of happiness — and blast it.... | |
 | Frances A. Gerard - 1897 - 332 sivua
...occupation and amusement were tried to dissipate her grief and wean her from the tragic story of her love. But it was all in vain. There are some strokes of...blast it, never again to put forth bud or blossom. Washington Irving, who tells her story in poetic prose, says, " She did not object to frequent the... | |
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