Century Monthly Magazine, Volume 116Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder Scribner & Company; The Century Company, 1928 - American literature |
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... face shone with amusement . His sharp teeth grinned and his black eyes twinkled as he boasted that he was no proudful fellow , thank God . If he could be the richest man in the whole world he would never spend his good days sweating in ...
... face shone with amusement . His sharp teeth grinned and his black eyes twinkled as he boasted that he was no proudful fellow , thank God . If he could be the richest man in the whole world he would never spend his good days sweating in ...
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... face and fell with tiny hissing pats on the iron . When she looked up to say good morning to Ut , her thick mouth smiled a little but her eyes were full of sulky darkness . " Break- fast sho ' smells good , Mocky , " Ut praised ...
... face and fell with tiny hissing pats on the iron . When she looked up to say good morning to Ut , her thick mouth smiled a little but her eyes were full of sulky darkness . " Break- fast sho ' smells good , Mocky , " Ut praised ...
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... face downward on his crossed arms , the hot sun beating on his back , while poisoned thoughts raced through his brain . Mocky was like all the rest of those black Quarter women - mean , jealous , vain ; unhappy , unless they were ...
... face downward on his crossed arms , the hot sun beating on his back , while poisoned thoughts raced through his brain . Mocky was like all the rest of those black Quarter women - mean , jealous , vain ; unhappy , unless they were ...
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... face in running water and repeat the proper words , and the freckles will pass to the nearest swallow . But why to a swallow ? What does the swallow do with them ? It does not keep them . Does it , in turn , pass them on , and has ...
... face in running water and repeat the proper words , and the freckles will pass to the nearest swallow . But why to a swallow ? What does the swallow do with them ? It does not keep them . Does it , in turn , pass them on , and has ...
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... face of Miss Miriam . The queer , fishy eyes were filled with tears . Miss Carlotta's rough , old face was working . Why they really cared for him CANDLE IN THE WIND 53.
... face of Miss Miriam . The queer , fishy eyes were filled with tears . Miss Carlotta's rough , old face was working . Why they really cared for him CANDLE IN THE WIND 53.
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