Lionel

Examples

• When my sister saw me, she rose, and taking my hand, said, He is here, even at our wish; this is Lionel, my brother. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Lionel, you hear: witness for me: persuade your sister to forgive the injury I have done her; persuade her to be mine. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Yet Lionel, when I say this, believe me I look back with regret to our tranquil life at Windsor. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Go you to England, Lionel; return to sweet Idris and dearest Adrian; return, and let my orphan girl be as a child of your own in your house. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Why, Lionel, said Adrian, what did you intend? Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Return speedily, Lionel. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• First, I must thank you, Lionel, for having remained here at my request. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• I must go, Lionel--the Gods will it; and I must. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• You must nominate me, Lionel; Ryland, for shame, cannot shew himself; but you, my friend, will do me this service? Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• I entreated her to speak to me: Not now, she replied, nor do you speak to me, my dear Lionel; you can say nothing, for you know nothing. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• My brother, she cried, protector of my childhood, dear, most dear Lionel, my fate hangs by a thread. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• He came up to me: Verney, he cried, Lionel Verney, do we meet thus for the first time? Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• But do not you see, Lionel, the drift of our noble friend; a drift, perhaps, unknown to himself, but apparent to me. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• But come--come with me, Lionel; here I must not stay,--we can get a chaise at the nearest post-house; yet perhaps we have time! Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Then weeping, she clung to me: Take me to him, she cried, unkind Lionel, why do you keep me here? Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• But, O, Lionel! Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Why, she again asked, do you tremble, Lionel, what shakes you thus? Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• My dear Lionel, we are married men, and find employment sufficient in amusing our wives, and dancing our children. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Do not catechise me, Lionel; I will do my duty by her, be assured. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Tell me, Lionel, do you consent that I should marry this young lady? Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Lionel, you cannot understand what woman's love is. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Dearest Lionel, you cannot guess what I have suffered during these long months. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• So much, my dearest Lionel, I have said, wishing to persuade you that I do right. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• A strange star, my Lionel, ruled our birth; sadly and with dismay we may look upon the annihilation of man; but we remain for each other. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• To you, Lionel, I entrust your sister and her child. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.

Editor: Paula