Manners: A Novel, Vol 3

Jeunes beautÈs qui venez dans ces lieux, Fouler d'un pied lÈger l'herbe tendre et fleurie, Comme vous je connus les plaisirs de la vie, Vos fÍtes, vos transports, et vos aimable...

And where meantime were Lord Osselstone and Mordaunt?--It may be recollected, that they had left London, previous to Lady Eltondale's great ball, on a tour to the continent--a j...

Immediately after the departure of Lady Eltondale and Selina from Cheltenham, Sedley had also quitted it, as he could not bear to remain in a place, which had been to him the sc...

And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refin'd and clear-- A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek; 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon...

During the period Reginald had served in the Austrian armies, his mind had undergone a complete revolution. His proud spirit had been subdued by misfortune. In his professional...

J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des...

The Desmonds, in general, were considerable proficients in this delightful art; and a trio for the violin, flute, and piano forte, was charmingly played by Melicent, and her fat...

Be my plan, To live as merry as I can, Regardless how the fashions go, Whether there's reason for't, or no. Be my employment here on earth, To give a lib'ral scope to mirth.

On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from...

The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates. Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children...

As Mr. O'Sullivan's guests were rising from the breakfast table the following morning, a peremptory ringing of the hall door bell announced the welcome arrival of the gray heade...

When wilt thou rise in thy beauty, first of Erin's maids? Thy sleep is long in the tomb, and the morning distant far. The Sun shall not come to thy bed and say, "Awake, Darthula...

When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess. The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile w...

Selina's meditations were disturbed by a summons to Lady Eltondale's dressing-room, on a subject of no less importance than the choice of mourning: a mixed sentiment of contempt...

"So Caroline may do with the twenty thousand?"----This was Mrs. O'Sullivan's reflection as her carriage, for the last time, drove out of the demesne of Ballinamoyle. How she cam...

Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham. At first, Selina's delight at breathing once more the pure air of the country made...

About the time of Adelaide's arrival at Ballinamoyle, Lord Osselstone and Augustus sailed from Dover, and took the direct road to Brussels, intending to stay in the principal to...

Immediately on their arrival at Vienna, Lord Osselstone commenced his researches after his brother; and, through the active exertions of the gentleman who had formerly been Regi...

The lady who did the honours of Mr. O'Sullivan's house to our English travellers, on the night of their arrival at Ballinamoyle, Miss Fitzcarril by name, was in person extremely...

Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself! No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from he...