The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... Paul did not even think so for one mo- ment , in all the wild and hopeless love he lavished on Miss Percy . Her attributes were very earthly . She was beautiful ; she was even gentle . She looked earnestly , truthful , and tender ...
... Paul did not even think so for one mo- ment , in all the wild and hopeless love he lavished on Miss Percy . Her attributes were very earthly . She was beautiful ; she was even gentle . She looked earnestly , truthful , and tender ...
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... Paul went on his way , not rejoicing , scarcely fearing ; treasuring up looks and smiles which she dealt out impartially to all . He hoped for nothing definite , only for the next time of meeting her ; only for another chance , and ...
... Paul went on his way , not rejoicing , scarcely fearing ; treasuring up looks and smiles which she dealt out impartially to all . He hoped for nothing definite , only for the next time of meeting her ; only for another chance , and ...
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... Paul . " Oh , " said Mr. Percy , without repeating the name . Paul felt the pulse . His own fluttered strangely . The girl's slight hand lay in his . " Very feverish , ” said he . Margaret sighed . Then Paul began to look for pen and ...
... Paul . " Oh , " said Mr. Percy , without repeating the name . Paul felt the pulse . His own fluttered strangely . The girl's slight hand lay in his . " Very feverish , ” said he . Margaret sighed . Then Paul began to look for pen and ...
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... Paul passed . He ran up to him and put his little hand in that of Paul . " I'm quite well now , " he said . " I'm to go out on the pony every day , and I'm never to take physic any more , am I ? ” Paul paused , and patted the little ...
... Paul passed . He ran up to him and put his little hand in that of Paul . " I'm quite well now , " he said . " I'm to go out on the pony every day , and I'm never to take physic any more , am I ? ” Paul paused , and patted the little ...
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Charlotte Smith. if you were going to cry . Margaret cries often . " Paul's heart leaped . Why ? " 66 " Does she ... Paul rode off hastily , his heart more in a flame , his brain more in a whirl than ever . His passion was a mystery to ...
Charlotte Smith. if you were going to cry . Margaret cries often . " Paul's heart leaped . Why ? " 66 " Does she ... Paul rode off hastily , his heart more in a flame , his brain more in a whirl than ever . His passion was a mystery to ...
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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.
Page 109 - Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!
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.
Page 156 - He was a good man and his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends...
Page 210 - Towards the close of the last century, that is to say, about seventy years ago...