 Then I told how for seven long years, in hope sometimes, sometimes in despair, yet persisting ever, I courted the fair Alice W n ; and, as much as children could understand, I explained to them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial meant in maidens...  On Falling in Love: & Other Matters - Page 184by Alfred Turner - 1916 - 253 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1822 - 496 pages
...— a ; and, as much as children could understand, I explained to them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial meant in maidens — when suddenly, turning...gradually grew fainter to my view, receding, and still recedmg, till nothing at last but two mournful features were seen in the uttermost distance, which... | |
 | 1822 - 734 pages
...explained to them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial incunt in maidens — when suddenly, turningto Alice, the soul of the first Alice looked out at her eyes with such a reality of re-presentment, that J became in doubt which of them stood there before me, or whose that bright hair was, — and while... | |
 | 1835 - 432 pages
...W n ; and, as much as children could understand, I explained to them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial meant in maidens — when suddenly, turning...both the children gradually grew fainter to my view, 48 49 receding, and still receding till nothing at last but two mournful features were seen in the... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...W n ; and, as much as children could understand, I explained to them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial meant in maidens — when suddenly, turning...eyes with such a reality of representment, that I hecame in doubt which of them stood there before me, or whose that bright hair was ; and while I stood... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1835 - 440 pages
...— n; and, as much as children could understand, I explained to them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial meant in maidens — when suddenly, turning...her eyes with such a reality of re-presentment, that 1 became in doubt which of them stood there before me, or whose that bright hair was; and while I stood... | |
 | Story-teller - 1843 - 324 pages
...— n ; and, as much as children could understand, I explained to them vvhat coyness, and difficulty, and denial, meant in maidens ; when suddenly, turning...there before me, or whose that bright hair was ; and vvhile I stood gazing, both the children gradually grew fainter to my view, receding, and still receding,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...— n ; and, as much as children could understand, I explained tu them what coyness, and difficulty, .. imi.ii a reality of re-presentment, that I became in douk which of them stood there before me, or whose... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1845 - 396 pages
...— n ; and, as much as children could understand, I explained to them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial, meant in maidens — when suddenly, turning...her eyes with such a reality of re-presentment, that 1 became in doubt which of them stood there before me, or whose that bright hair was ; and while I... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1851 - 396 pages
...— n ; and, as much as children could understand, I explained to them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial, meant in maidens — when suddenly, turning...Alice looked out at her eyes with such a reality of re- presentment, that I became in doubt which of them stood there before me, or whose that bright hair... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pages
...much as children could understand, I explained к them what coyness, and difficulty, and denial meut in maidens ; when suddenly turning to Alice, the soul of the first Alice looked out at her eyes with suck a reality of re-presentment, that I became in doubl which of them stood there before me, or whose... | |
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