The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... autumn twilight that he left the white house , amidst the whispering trees , and turned his horse's head towards Aberglace . . C VOL . II . CHAPTER III . CHARLES BINGHAM ROGGMOORE . AND the twilight THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 25.
... autumn twilight that he left the white house , amidst the whispering trees , and turned his horse's head towards Aberglace . . C VOL . II . CHAPTER III . CHARLES BINGHAM ROGGMOORE . AND the twilight THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 25.
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... Aberglace that night . They would come in the morning . Then there was a hurry , and a bustle , and a supper , of which he partook alone . Afterwards Emma , who had gone to her own room , went unbidden into the parlour . Charles Bingham ...
... Aberglace that night . They would come in the morning . Then there was a hurry , and a bustle , and a supper , of which he partook alone . Afterwards Emma , who had gone to her own room , went unbidden into the parlour . Charles Bingham ...
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... Aberglace , when we first came down here . I was a little idiot then , and I had heard so much of these great Percies ; and one of the Perfect- ways pointed her out to me , sitting near the sea with her maid , and I went up and said ...
... Aberglace , when we first came down here . I was a little idiot then , and I had heard so much of these great Percies ; and one of the Perfect- ways pointed her out to me , sitting near the sea with her maid , and I went up and said ...
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... Aberglace . " He gave a short scornful laugh . " You may lead my horse round to the stable since you choose to let those rascals go out . " And the delicate woman in her thin , fragile dress , led the horse round to the stable through ...
... Aberglace . " He gave a short scornful laugh . " You may lead my horse round to the stable since you choose to let those rascals go out . " And the delicate woman in her thin , fragile dress , led the horse round to the stable through ...
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... Aberglace until to- morrow . Albert went to London yester- day ; we are safe from interruption . " Charles Bingham Roggmoore's answer was not long to this piece of informa- VOL . II . E tion , but it was emphatic . He stood up THE DULL ...
... Aberglace until to- morrow . Albert went to London yester- day ; we are safe from interruption . " Charles Bingham Roggmoore's answer was not long to this piece of informa- VOL . II . E tion , but it was emphatic . He stood up THE DULL ...
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Page 131 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Page 106 - Ne'er tell me of glories serenely adorning The close of our day, the calm eve of our night: Give me back, give me back the wild freshness of morning, — Its smiles and its tears are worth evening's best light.
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