This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...star, and bring my lover here! My lover! oh, fair word for maid to hear! My lover who was yesterday my friend! Oh, strange we did not know before how near Our stream of life smoothed to its fated end! That my mother the countess, who, far away At a German bath with her ailing lord, Has been dreaming the early autumn ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...star, and bring my lover here! My lover! oh, fair word for maid to hear! My lover who was yesterday my friend! Oh, strange we did not know before how near Our stream of life smoothed to its fated end! That my mother the countess, who, far away At a German bath with her ailing lord, Has been dreaming the early autumn away, Returns to-day, and to-morrow will come To take the invalid leisurely home. Ah, mother! I fear that your pride will scorn That your son should mate with a lowly bride, Though a vicar's daughter is well enough born For all but a foolish pride. And I know, moreover, your heart is set On her to whom no word is spoken yet, The lofty heiress who comes to restore Our house to the splendours of yore. Poor mother, your patience was sadly tried By the studious fancies which kept me apart From the London which now seems to hold your heart; And, alas! I hardly know how to face The blank amaze of your haughty gaze, The cold surprise of patrician eyes, As you listen to my disgrace. Disgrace, did I say? Ah! where In all the bewildering town Is any as Gwen is, fair Or comely, or high or pure? Or when did a countess's coronet crown A head with a brighter glory of hair? Or how could titular rank insure A mind and a heart so sweet? They shall not shame me to cheat 01 beguile My darling, my queen, my treasure, Or of coarse, bold women, --my little Gwen, With the clear, deep, trusting eyes--Than if you should come by some Arctic main, Where a world of ice shuts humanity out; On some simple forgotten colony, Which had never heard of the world or wealth; Or a convent set on a scarped hill. Tush! but they would corrupt each other, no doubt, Or some echo of evil would creep in by stealth. But for Gwen the pure cold stream of her will Flows along the mountain-side, .
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Full green cloth covers. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Inscription on half title page. Light foxing within. Clean text internally and pages are tightly bound. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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Fair. Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. No dust jacket. Previous owners inscription. Bound with green cloth boards and spine. pages hand cut and bound, with tanning to edges.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Cloth bound. Tightly bound. Clean internally. Tissue guard on title page.
