Maria Chapter 10“ “ When I exhorted my husband to economy, I referred to himself. I was obliged to practise the most rigid, or contract debts, which I had…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Maria Chapter 13“ “She began by telling me, “That she had saved a little money in service; and was over-persuaded ( we must all be in love once in our…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Maria Chapter 12“ “Pausing for a moment, I met Mr. Venables’ eyes. He was observing me with an air of conceited satisfaction, as much as to say — ‘My last…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Maria Chapter 8“ Yes; my dear girl, these prudent young men want all the fire necessary to ferment their faculties, and are characterized as wise, only…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
To His Coy Mistress“Now therefore, while the youthful hue/Sits on thy skin like morning dew, And while thy willing soul transpire/ At every pore with instant…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time“ The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he’s a getting, The sooner will his race to be run, And nearer he’s to setting. That…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning“But we, by a love so much refined/ That ourselves know not what it is, Inter-assured of the mind, Care less, eyes, lips, and hands to…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
The Flea“ Cruel and sudden, hast thou since/Purpled they nail in blood of innocence? Wherein could this flea guilty be, Except in that drop which…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
The Franklin’s Tale“ Down from his his horse Aurelius alighted anon, And forth with his magician he did go Home to his house, and made themselves at ease…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020
The Franklin’s Tale“Than you should break your pledge, I would rather ever suffer woe Than divide the love between you two. I release you, Madame, into your…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020