A Glimpse of the World, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 537 pages |
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... Myra , who never finished a drawing decently in her life , and is quite happy without it . ' The assertion was made at random , at least if it was permitted to judge from Myra's countenance . She was at that moment seated before a ...
... Myra , who never finished a drawing decently in her life , and is quite happy without it . ' The assertion was made at random , at least if it was permitted to judge from Myra's countenance . She was at that moment seated before a ...
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... Myra . Her smile was so sunny - her voice so cheerful - her movements so graceful - even Myra's ill - humour was mollified by her soothing tone and manner . ' Mamma wants you in the drawing - room , so you must let me put you to rights ...
... Myra . Her smile was so sunny - her voice so cheerful - her movements so graceful - even Myra's ill - humour was mollified by her soothing tone and manner . ' Mamma wants you in the drawing - room , so you must let me put you to rights ...
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... Myra started up , exhibiting , as she rose , a dress covered with mud , and still dripping with water . ' Oh ! no ... Myra's face , usually pale and woe - begone , became crimson with excitement . Juliet looked at Catharine Verney ...
... Myra started up , exhibiting , as she rose , a dress covered with mud , and still dripping with water . ' Oh ! no ... Myra's face , usually pale and woe - begone , became crimson with excitement . Juliet looked at Catharine Verney ...
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... Myra Cameron was nearer dying at that moment than Miss Medley - at least , according to human calculation . An ... Myra's wilfulness , but never supposing for an instant that she would hold out her citadel against the attacks of ...
... Myra Cameron was nearer dying at that moment than Miss Medley - at least , according to human calculation . An ... Myra's wilfulness , but never supposing for an instant that she would hold out her citadel against the attacks of ...
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... Myra's room : and the timid young lady whom she addressed ventured to add : ' I said so once to Mrs. Cameron , but she was too nervous to answer me . ' And thus , between nervousness and timidity , Myra had been given up to her own will ...
... Myra's room : and the timid young lady whom she addressed ventured to add : ' I said so once to Mrs. Cameron , but she was too nervous to answer me . ' And thus , between nervousness and timidity , Myra had been given up to her own will ...
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