Excerpts from the Book 'The Romance Of The Forest Interspersed With Some Pieces Of Poetry':

... time, but all was still. When she was somewhat recovered, her first design was to alarm the family but farther reflection again withheld her. ...
... he was detained by La Motte. This conviction operated sometimes so strongly upon her fears, as to urge her to quit the cell alone, and seek in ...
... should be put to bed, till his commanding officer might direct what was to be done. Adeline's joy at this circumstance overcame for a moment the ...
... for the night. The continued fatigue she had suffered for the last fourteen hours overcame anxiety, and her harrassed spirits sunk to ...
... of Peter. Thus, without resistance, she would be carried to the villa, nor discover her mistake till it was too late to prevent its consequence. ...
... inspired. She tried to arrange her thoughts, and to argue herself into some degree of resignation but reflection, by representing the past, ...
... was diffused over his mind, and his manners were more than usually benevolent. As he gazed on his children, and fondly kissed them, a tear would ...
... most concern for the sufferings of her guest or pleasure at the opportunity thus offered of displaying her physical skill. However this might ...
... to principle. This, said M. Verneuil, is what I have often felt, and what every ingenuous mind must acknowledge. La Luc ...
... sighed deeply, as she entered the carriage and the ruffian, having bestowed upon Peter some directions and more threats, waited to see him drive ...
... out, and Clara remained with him. Adeline took her way to the woods that rose from the margin of the sea, and climbed the wild eminence on which ...
... had already began to assemble there, and a confused murmur arose as the carriage moved forward it was a grievous sight to the friends of Theodore. ...
... left it should torture him with false hope, now hastened to him with this comfortable news. The Romance of the Forest: Interspersed ...
... in point of fortune, were many of them inferior to him in family, and all of them in merit. The various and tumultuous emotions which ...
... the feelings which had lately oppressed it, became tranquil and composed. La Motte awoke soon after, and Peter prepared to set out on his ...
... She now saw the necessity of subduing all appearance of reserve towards Adeline and though her art could not conquer the prejudices ...
... who brought up the rear, I warrant your Honour, now, this was their cellar I smell the casks already. Peace, said La Motte, reserve ...
... mistaken the place till a person, who, from his authoritative voice, appeared to be their leader, affirmed, that the lights had issued from this ...
... it-for passion here is virtue. As he spoke, he saw La Motte turn round an angle of the abbey. The moments are precious, said he, I am interrupted. ...
... request, that, since you are acquainted with the emergency of my circumstances, you will conform to them, and not, by an ill-timed resentment, expose ...