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... marriage , the house in St James's place , and a considerable sum in the funds , were left to me absolutely ; the Scotch estates , being strictly entailed , passed to the head of the house , and were well bestowed on 42 VIVIA .
... marriage , the house in St James's place , and a considerable sum in the funds , were left to me absolutely ; the Scotch estates , being strictly entailed , passed to the head of the house , and were well bestowed on 42 VIVIA .
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Georgiana Anne Dalrymple. head of the house , and were well bestowed on a peer of ancient lineage and restricted fortune ; and several generous legacies to re- lations and dependants made my husband's memory to be widely venerated . I ...
Georgiana Anne Dalrymple. head of the house , and were well bestowed on a peer of ancient lineage and restricted fortune ; and several generous legacies to re- lations and dependants made my husband's memory to be widely venerated . I ...
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... head and the noble curve of his throat , which might have been modelled for the statue of an angel , and gave a keen observer of physiognomy good hope that the evil that was around him , and in which , alas ! he too eagerly joined ...
... head and the noble curve of his throat , which might have been modelled for the statue of an angel , and gave a keen observer of physiognomy good hope that the evil that was around him , and in which , alas ! he too eagerly joined ...
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... Head . " " Yes , go - for God's sake make haste . mother ! ” — and with a wild glance at the letter he still held , and a choking sob , the poor boy burst into a fit of uncontrollable weeping . We will read the letter , and see how ...
... Head . " " Yes , go - for God's sake make haste . mother ! ” — and with a wild glance at the letter he still held , and a choking sob , the poor boy burst into a fit of uncontrollable weeping . We will read the letter , and see how ...
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... some refreshment and go to his room - he obeyed passively , and Vivia , too , laid her weary head on her pillow , and slept the heavy sleep of bodily and mental exhaustion . CHAPTER VII . EARLY on the following morning , Lord 66 VIVIA .
... some refreshment and go to his room - he obeyed passively , and Vivia , too , laid her weary head on her pillow , and slept the heavy sleep of bodily and mental exhaustion . CHAPTER VII . EARLY on the following morning , Lord 66 VIVIA .
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Page 87 - Fresh as the first beam glittering on a sail That brings our friends up from the underworld, Sad as the last which reddens over one That sinks with all we love below the verge; So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more.
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