The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Page 93
... Reginald ; he wished to see his sister righted . There were times when he even had some of his old longings for fame and wealth ; but through all these dreams there shone the pure , passionless face of his high born love . Poor Paul ...
... Reginald ; he wished to see his sister righted . There were times when he even had some of his old longings for fame and wealth ; but through all these dreams there shone the pure , passionless face of his high born love . Poor Paul ...
Page 175
... Reginald , giving him his hand , and looking him steadily in the face . " I was not invited to this ball . " " Were you not ? Oh , never mind ! Mr. Goldenheart will be delighted to see you . I am sure he didn't know you had returned ...
... Reginald , giving him his hand , and looking him steadily in the face . " I was not invited to this ball . " " Were you not ? Oh , never mind ! Mr. Goldenheart will be delighted to see you . I am sure he didn't know you had returned ...
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Charlotte Smith. " I enquired first for him ; I saw him . " Reginald's lip trembled , and he bit it hard , and then went ... Reginald , drily ; " and I suppose it is a phantasy to imagine that all men have some human feeling . At any rate ...
Charlotte Smith. " I enquired first for him ; I saw him . " Reginald's lip trembled , and he bit it hard , and then went ... Reginald , drily ; " and I suppose it is a phantasy to imagine that all men have some human feeling . At any rate ...
Page 177
... Reginald gave a long , low , whistle , which was very ill - behaved in a ball - room , and then he glanced in the direction of Miss Goldenheart . " I honor your prudence , your self - possession . I envy the tempera- ment that places ...
... Reginald gave a long , low , whistle , which was very ill - behaved in a ball - room , and then he glanced in the direction of Miss Goldenheart . " I honor your prudence , your self - possession . I envy the tempera- ment that places ...
Page 182
... night . We know the gentleman well . We know his tawny whisker and his hazel eye . His ruddy cheek is somewhat paler since we last saw him . It only wants three days to Paul's trial . Reginald did not , as was his 182 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... night . We know the gentleman well . We know his tawny whisker and his hazel eye . His ruddy cheek is somewhat paler since we last saw him . It only wants three days to Paul's trial . Reginald did not , as was his 182 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
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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.
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