The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Charlotte Smith. was not the face of Margaret Percy . No. That was a beautiful face ... Percy . Her attributes She was beautiful ; she She looked earnestly ... Priory , and when he entered the shade of its beech woods , he counted 2 THE ...
Charlotte Smith. was not the face of Margaret Percy . No. That was a beautiful face ... Percy . Her attributes She was beautiful ; she She looked earnestly ... Priory , and when he entered the shade of its beech woods , he counted 2 THE ...
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... Percy Priory . " “ Oh , with those hateful , proud Percies . She sat up and ate a bit of toast , and sipped her tea . Mrs. Withers sat by her side . " I can't bear that Miss Percy , with he white , cold face . I remember speaking to her ...
... Percy Priory . " “ Oh , with those hateful , proud Percies . She sat up and ate a bit of toast , and sipped her tea . Mrs. Withers sat by her side . " I can't bear that Miss Percy , with he white , cold face . I remember speaking to her ...
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... Percy got up and moved away . I have always hated that girl since . " " I'll get you another cup of tea , " said Mrs ... Priory . Miss Percy is in delicate health . " " Bother Miss Percy . " " Paul will call here again to see you when he ...
... Percy got up and moved away . I have always hated that girl since . " " I'll get you another cup of tea , " said Mrs ... Priory . Miss Percy is in delicate health . " " Bother Miss Percy . " " Paul will call here again to see you when he ...
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... Percy Priory . It was empty ; but there lay the book with the name written in it . He did not dare to touch it . Pre- sently there entered a lady whom Paul had never seen before , a middle - aged person , of good family and small means ...
... Percy Priory . It was empty ; but there lay the book with the name written in it . He did not dare to touch it . Pre- sently there entered a lady whom Paul had never seen before , a middle - aged person , of good family and small means ...
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... Percy Priory . Flora was to remain to dinner and to sleep . A servant was despatched to the rectory , where dwelt her father , to bring her a suitable dress , and the two girls entered the dining room at seven , the din- ner hour , each ...
... Percy Priory . Flora was to remain to dinner and to sleep . A servant was despatched to the rectory , where dwelt her father , to bring her a suitable dress , and the two girls entered the dining room at seven , the din- ner hour , each ...
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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...