The Dennes of Daundelyonn, Volume 1Smith, Elder, 1859 |
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Page 12
... passed away since then , but vividly as in a picture seen but yesterday can I behold my poor mother's face when the patter of our country postman's pony's feet was heard along the sun- baked lane . How well I remember her uncon- scious ...
... passed away since then , but vividly as in a picture seen but yesterday can I behold my poor mother's face when the patter of our country postman's pony's feet was heard along the sun- baked lane . How well I remember her uncon- scious ...
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... wondering whether the people always passed their nights there in ringing bells , rushing up and down stairs , screaming wildly , and laughing at intervals like hyenas . CHAPTER III . BENONI . " He lived and died C 2 AZRAEL . 19.
... wondering whether the people always passed their nights there in ringing bells , rushing up and down stairs , screaming wildly , and laughing at intervals like hyenas . CHAPTER III . BENONI . " He lived and died C 2 AZRAEL . 19.
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... passed off , and we were doing our best to behave well and to be very good and quiet as we had promised . Florence , nestling on the sofa by mamma's side , was stroking her soft hair , and playing with the ribbons of her cap ; Otho and ...
... passed off , and we were doing our best to behave well and to be very good and quiet as we had promised . Florence , nestling on the sofa by mamma's side , was stroking her soft hair , and playing with the ribbons of her cap ; Otho and ...
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... passed after the occur- rence of the events recorded in the last chapter , during which time we were shut up in our nursery at the top of the house all day and night ; except- ing for an hour or two which were devoted to exercise , when ...
... passed after the occur- rence of the events recorded in the last chapter , during which time we were shut up in our nursery at the top of the house all day and night ; except- ing for an hour or two which were devoted to exercise , when ...
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... passed the door of mamma's room , and make as little noise as possible . We were very dull and dreary ; and , I think , spent the chief portion of our time in crying : a great deal for poor papa , and almost as much for poor dear " old ...
... passed the door of mamma's room , and make as little noise as possible . We were very dull and dreary ; and , I think , spent the chief portion of our time in crying : a great deal for poor papa , and almost as much for poor dear " old ...
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