John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, publishers, Franklin Square., 1859 - 499 pages |
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... whole physiog nomy , and without which , in the fairest features , as in the best dispositions , one is always conscious of a certain want , As I have stated , in person the lad was tall , and strongly . built ; and I , poor puny wretch ...
... whole physiog nomy , and without which , in the fairest features , as in the best dispositions , one is always conscious of a certain want , As I have stated , in person the lad was tall , and strongly . built ; and I , poor puny wretch ...
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... whole with respectable dignity . He looked precisely what he was , an honest , honorable , prosperous tradesmai . I watched him down the street - my good father , whom I respected perhaps even more than I loved him . The Cornish lad ...
... whole with respectable dignity . He looked precisely what he was , an honest , honorable , prosperous tradesmai . I watched him down the street - my good father , whom I respected perhaps even more than I loved him . The Cornish lad ...
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... whole true and particular story of Sir Richard Whittington . " I lifted myself , and began looking for my crutches . John found and put them into my hand , with a grave , pitiful look . " You don't need those sort of things , " I said ...
... whole true and particular story of Sir Richard Whittington . " I lifted myself , and began looking for my crutches . John found and put them into my hand , with a grave , pitiful look . " You don't need those sort of things , " I said ...
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... whole countenance . " It's a very nice place . " Certainly it was . A large square , chiefly grass , level as a bowling - green , with borders round . Beyond , divided by a low hedge , was the kitchen and fruit garden - my father's ...
... whole countenance . " It's a very nice place . " Certainly it was . A large square , chiefly grass , level as a bowling - green , with borders round . Beyond , divided by a low hedge , was the kitchen and fruit garden - my father's ...
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... whole not ill- pleased . Putting on and pulling down his broad - brimmed hat , he sat meditatively for a minute or so ; making circles in the gravel walk with the end of his stick . People said --nay , Jael herself , once , in a passion ...
... whole not ill- pleased . Putting on and pulling down his broad - brimmed hat , he sat meditatively for a minute or so ; making circles in the gravel walk with the end of his stick . People said --nay , Jael herself , once , in a passion ...
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