 ... expectant evidently; the lines of now habitual sadness marking his strong features. His countenance reminded one of a lamp quenched, waiting to be re-lit - and alas! it was not himself that could now kindle the lustre of animated expression: he was...  Jane Eyre - Page 528de Charlotte Brontë - 1899 - 555 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1859 - 684 pages
...could now kindle the luster of animated expression ; he was dependent on another for that office ! I had meant to be gay and careless, but the powerlessness...a walk soon." I had wakened the glow; his features seamed. "Oh, you are indeed there, my sky-lark ! Come to me. You are not gone; not vanished ? I heard... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1872 - 520 pages
...kindle the lustre of animated expression : he was dependent on another for that office ! I had means to be gay and careless, but the powerlessness of the...features beamed. " Oh, you are indeed there, my sky-lark ! Come to me. You are not gone : not vanished ? I heard one of your kind an hour ago, singing high... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1890 - 494 pages
...that could now kindle the luster of animated expression: he was dependent on another 'for that office! I had meant to be gay and careless, but the powerlessness...features beamed. " Oh, you are indeed there, my skylark! Come to me. You are not gone: not vanished? I heard one of your kind an hour ago, singing high over... | |
 | Lewis Edwards Gates - 1900 - 266 pages
...of gossamer happiness hanging in the air which he feared to disturb by drawing too deep a breath." " The rain is over and gone, and there is a tender shining after it." "That morning I was disposed for silence ; the austere beauty of the winter day had on me an awing,... | |
 | Hendrik Poutsma - 1916 - 762 pages
...At my father's death I paid what debts I had contracted at college. THACK., Pend., II, Ch. XX, 26. I had meant to be gay and careless, but the powerlessness...quick: still I accosted him with what vivacity I could. CH. BRONTE, Jane E yre , Ch. XXVII, 541. ' He carried on the fight with what best knowledge he had... | |
 | Hendrik Poutsma - 1926 - 912 pages
...for a Christmas box, Sam. I'll give it you this afternoon, Sam. DICK., Pi ckw., Ch. XXX, 269. ii. 1 had meant to be gay and careless, but the powerlessness of the strong man touched my heart to the quick. CH. BRONTE, Jane Eyre, Ch. XXXVII,541. I had not meant to tell you. EL. QLYN, Haley one, Ch. II, 19.... | |
 | Hendrik Poutsma - 1914 - 728 pages
...quick. He bites his nails to the quick. FOWLER, Cone. Oxf. Diet Stung to the quick. ANNAND , Cone. Diet. The powerlessness of the strong man touched my heart to the quick. CH. BRONTE, Jane Eyre, Ch. XXXVII , 54. These creatures had now found out a way of galling him to the... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1905 - 400 pages
...could now kindle the lustre of animated expression ; he was dependent on another for that office ! I had meant to be gay and careless, but the powerlessness...I said. *' The rain is over and gone, and there is ajtender shining after it : you shall have a walk soon." I had wakened the glow : his features beamed.... | |
 | Hendrik Poutsma - 1914 - 730 pages
...He bites his nails to the quick. FOWLER, Cone. Oxf. Diet. Stung to the quick. ANNAND. , Cone. Diet. The powerlessness of the strong man touched my heart to the quick. CH. BRONTE, Jane Eyre, Ch. XXXVII , 54. These creatures had now found out a way of galling him to the... | |
 | Hendrik Poutsma - 1923 - 256 pages
...gone away before now, but I've put it off day after day. GISSING, A Life's Morn., Ch. VIII. 124. ii. 1 had meant to be gay and careless, but the powerlessness of the strong man touched my heart to the quick. CH. BRONTE, Jane Eyre, Ch. XXXVII, 54. I had not meant to tell you. EL. GLYN, Haley one, Ch. II, 19.... | |
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