...es latticed and sanded, past patches of ancient common and glimpses of empty parks, between hedgerows made thick by midsummer. When they reached home ... ...ugh he had spent a good deal of time in her society. They strolled about the park together and sat under the trees, and in the afternoon, when it was ... .... Her suspense indeed was dissipated the second day. She had walked into the park in company with the sociable Bunchie, and after strolling about for ... ...ion was one which a few weeks ago she would have deemed deeply romantic: the park of an old English country house, with the fore ground embellished b... ... mechanical chair, at the open window of his room, looking westward over the park and the river, with his newspapers and letters piled up beside him, ... ...d that during these visits the Countess forbade herself every form of active research; her preference was to sit in the carriage and exclaim that ever... ...nobody heeded, as nobody cared to look into it. But of course I knew—without researches,” the Countess lucidly proceeded; “as also, you’ll understand,...

... Of contemplation, what intuitive truths, The deepest and the best, and what research Unbiassed, unbewildered, and unawed? The poet’s soul was with me... ...each— 570 In hall or court, conventicle, or shop, In public room or private, park or street— With fondness reared on his own pedestal, Look out for ad... ...cted mind To link their images—with subtle skill Sometimes, and by elaborate research— 300 With forms and definite appearances Of human life, presentin...