Memoirs of the Lives and Characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and of Lady Grisell BaillieJ. Pillans, 1822 - 170 pàgines |
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Memoirs of the Lives and Characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie ... Lady Grisell Baillie Murray Visualització completa - 1822 |
Memoirs of the Lives and Characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie ... Lady Grisell Baillie Murray Visualització completa - 1822 |
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Pàgina 15 - And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
Pàgina 37 - ... is not uncommon at her age, by idle nursery stories ; but when engaged by concern for her father, she stumbled over the graves every night alone, without fear of any kind entering her thoughts, but for soldiers and parties in search of him, which the least noise or motion of a leaf put her in terror for. The minister's house was near the church ; the first night she went, his dogs kept such a barking, as put her in the utmost fear of a discovery ; my grandmother sent for the minister the next...
Pàgina 41 - Cross, and that every body was sorry, though they durst not shew it; as all intercourse by letters was dangerous, it was the first notice they had of it; and the more shocking, that it was not expected. They immediately set about preparing for my grandfather's going away. My mother...
Pàgina 49 - ... the sisters, about their different occupations. Every morning before six, my mother lighted her father's fire in his study, then waked him ; (he was ever a good sleeper, which blessing, among many others, she inherited from him) ; then got him, what he usually took as soon as he got up...
Pàgina 157 - What lady's that, to whom he gently bends ? Who knows her not ? ah ! those are Wortley's eyes ! How art thou honour'd, number'd with her friends, For she distinguishes the good and wise. The sweet-tongued Murray near her side attends. Now to my heart the glance of Howard flies ; Now Hervey, fair of face, I mark full well, With thee, Youth's youngest daughter, sweet Lepell.
Pàgina 52 - As their house was always full of the unfortunate banished people like themselves, they seldom went to dinner, without three, or four, or five of them, to share with them: and many a hundred times...
Pàgina 36 - She went every night by herself, at midnight, to carry him victuals and drink, and stayed with him as long as she could to get home before day. In all this time my grandfather showed the same constant composure and cheerfulness of mind that he continued to possess to his death, which was at the age of eighty-four ; all which good qualities she inherited from him in a high degree.
Pàgina 57 - Pottage and milk was her greatest feast, and hy choice preferred them to every thing; though nothing came wrong to her that others could eat. Water she preferred to any liquor; though often obliged to take a glass of wine, always did it unwillingly, thinking it hurt her, and did not like it.
Pàgina 48 - Rucar*), now in my custody, and most valuable. My aunt played and sung well, and had a great deal of life and humour, but no turn to business. Though my mother had the same qualifications, and liked it as well as she did, she was forced to drudge ; and many johes used to Pass betwixt the sisters about their different occupations"— P.
Pàgina 39 - Two years before he died, which was in the year 17-1. 1 was witness to his desiring my mother to take up that book, which, amongst others, always lay upon his table, and bid her try if he had forgot his psalms, by naming any one she would have him repeat ; and by casting her eye over it, she would know if he was right, though she did not understand it; and he miss't not a word in any place she named to him ; and said they had been the great comfort of his life, by night and day on all occasions.