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... girl . Not one of ten , though ; an only daughter , with a nice fortune of her own ; and , of course , though that makes no difference beforehand , still , it isn't a thing one would refuse when it comes in one's way . I hope you will ...
... girl . Not one of ten , though ; an only daughter , with a nice fortune of her own ; and , of course , though that makes no difference beforehand , still , it isn't a thing one would refuse when it comes in one's way . I hope you will ...
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... girl ; she is not at all like her brother - much better - looking than he is , I think ; but , dear me , " continued Flora , with an affec- tation of alarm , " I must not abuse the young gentleman's personal appearance in your presence ...
... girl ; she is not at all like her brother - much better - looking than he is , I think ; but , dear me , " continued Flora , with an affec- tation of alarm , " I must not abuse the young gentleman's personal appearance in your presence ...
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... girl ; I'm sometimes afraid she thinks me a wretch . " Colonel Norton kindly proceeded to encourage his son , and was consider- ing how soon the painters and work- people in general could be put into the house , and set to work , in ...
... girl ; I'm sometimes afraid she thinks me a wretch . " Colonel Norton kindly proceeded to encourage his son , and was consider- ing how soon the painters and work- people in general could be put into the house , and set to work , in ...
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... girl , with golden hair , and the beautiful Devonshire complexion . I suppose it must be the humidity of the climate which blends those charming tints of red and white in the faces of the ladies of the south - western corner of England ...
... girl , with golden hair , and the beautiful Devonshire complexion . I suppose it must be the humidity of the climate which blends those charming tints of red and white in the faces of the ladies of the south - western corner of England ...
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... girls ( Blanche having been pleased to make the over- tures to acquaintance with Theo , in a dignified and patronising manner ) soon got friendly over the contents of a wonderful Japanese cabinet , full of little drawers , furnished ...
... girls ( Blanche having been pleased to make the over- tures to acquaintance with Theo , in a dignified and patronising manner ) soon got friendly over the contents of a wonderful Japanese cabinet , full of little drawers , furnished ...
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Page 1 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet.— But hark!
Page 196 - Not to a rage : patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest. You have seen Sunshine and rain at once...
Page 54 - Love took up the glass of Time, and turn'd it in his glowing hands ; Every moment, lightly shaken, ran itself in golden sands. Love took up the harp of Life, and smote on all the chords with might ; Smote the chord of Self, that, trembling, pass'd in music out of sight.
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Page 209 - The monumental pomp of age Was with this goodly Personage ; A stature undepressed in size, Unbent, which rather seemed to rise, In open victory o'er the weight Of seventy years, to loftier height...
Page 196 - ... patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest. You have seen Sunshine and rain at once: her smiles and tears Were like a better...
Page 265 - She was his care, his hope, and his delight, Most in his thought, and ever in his sight : Next, nay beyond his life, he held her dear ; She lived by him, and now he lived in her.
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Page 135 - Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmation strong As proof of holy writ.
Page 15 - Every man regarded her marvellously ; the king himself could not withhold his regarding of her, for he thought that he never saw before so noble nor so fair a lady : he was stricken therewith to the heart with a sparkle of fine love, that endured long after ; he thought no lady in the world so worthy to be beloved as she.