A Glimpse of the World, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 537 pages |
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Page 79
... Colonel Verney's house . It was a mile and a half from Yare , and was con- sidered rather the show - place of the neighbourhood ; for it had a grand hall , a very fair gallery of pictures , and a museum of Chinese curiosities , all ...
... Colonel Verney's house . It was a mile and a half from Yare , and was con- sidered rather the show - place of the neighbourhood ; for it had a grand hall , a very fair gallery of pictures , and a museum of Chinese curiosities , all ...
Page 80
... Verney , and she was an exception only in the eyes of a few persons , amongst whom Myra was included . Mr. Cameron and Colonel Verney differed in politics , and this antagonism might have resulted in an open feud , had not the ...
... Verney , and she was an exception only in the eyes of a few persons , amongst whom Myra was included . Mr. Cameron and Colonel Verney differed in politics , and this antagonism might have resulted in an open feud , had not the ...
Page 81
... Colonel succumbed to the sarcasm , and not being gifted with that most rare and noble characteristic , the power of ... Verney , were bright and pleasant in manner , and partook of much of their father's good nature . Henrietta ...
... Colonel succumbed to the sarcasm , and not being gifted with that most rare and noble characteristic , the power of ... Verney , were bright and pleasant in manner , and partook of much of their father's good nature . Henrietta ...
Page 84
... Colonel Verney was standing in the recess of the window talking to Mr. Cameron ; and Mr. Baines and two or three other gentlemen were congregated near , whilst the ladies had collected in a circle round the fire , which was pronounced ...
... Colonel Verney was standing in the recess of the window talking to Mr. Cameron ; and Mr. Baines and two or three other gentlemen were congregated near , whilst the ladies had collected in a circle round the fire , which was pronounced ...
Page 91
... Verney repeated his statement with a kind of indolent gentleness of tone , but his glance went rapidly round the table . ' Charles had a quarrel with the missionaries , ' said Colonel Verney . ' Indeed , I never heard that at any time ...
... Verney repeated his statement with a kind of indolent gentleness of tone , but his glance went rapidly round the table . ' Charles had a quarrel with the missionaries , ' said Colonel Verney . ' Indeed , I never heard that at any time ...
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