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... if not to cure , every human grief , soon abated her sorrows ; and as Edith ,
whose health continued extremely delicate , now daily required more of her care
and attention , she had little leisure for the indulgence of unavailing regrets .
... if not to cure , every human grief , soon abated her sorrows ; and as Edith ,
whose health continued extremely delicate , now daily required more of her care
and attention , she had little leisure for the indulgence of unavailing regrets .
Page 28
On their arrival it was found that the amiable family of the Sheltons had put
themselves into mourning for Richard's death - a mark of attention and
condolence with which Mrs. Colyton was much gratified , but which , by recalling
her recent loss ...
On their arrival it was found that the amiable family of the Sheltons had put
themselves into mourning for Richard's death - a mark of attention and
condolence with which Mrs. Colyton was much gratified , but which , by recalling
her recent loss ...
Page 70
On approaching them , Edith instantly recognized farmer Chervil and his wife ;
but that which arrested her own attention as well as Agatha's , on their reaching
the spot , was the appalling spectacle of a human body lying extended on the wet
...
On approaching them , Edith instantly recognized farmer Chervil and his wife ;
but that which arrested her own attention as well as Agatha's , on their reaching
the spot , was the appalling spectacle of a human body lying extended on the wet
...
Page 120
... fixed his eyes upon the speaker and listened to him with profound attention
until he had concluded , when he eagerly demanded in an almost breathless
voice " What , what was it the villains uttered ? You are sure there were two of
them ?
... fixed his eyes upon the speaker and listened to him with profound attention
until he had concluded , when he eagerly demanded in an almost breathless
voice " What , what was it the villains uttered ? You are sure there were two of
them ?
Page 151
... invasion from without , and by disaffection within , did not occupy the smallest
share of his attention ; ; while he betrayed the most lively interest in any trifle of
foreign politics , or of domestic occurrence , that bore a reference , however
remote ...
... invasion from without , and by disaffection within , did not occupy the smallest
share of his attention ; ; while he betrayed the most lively interest in any trifle of
foreign politics , or of domestic occurrence , that bore a reference , however
remote ...
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