The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Page 39
... Court , in the New Cut , when poor , shiver- ing , miserable Grace had cowered at his feet in that den of infamy and poverty . Poor Grace , who now slept in her pauper's grave , unwept , unknown , unpitied ; and this man , who had ...
... Court , in the New Cut , when poor , shiver- ing , miserable Grace had cowered at his feet in that den of infamy and poverty . Poor Grace , who now slept in her pauper's grave , unwept , unknown , unpitied ; and this man , who had ...
Page 76
... your own wedded wife ? Yes , I will proclaim my position to - morrow from the house - tops . You shall not ride over to Percy Priory to court Cecil Percy's white - faced daughter under my very eyes . 76 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... your own wedded wife ? Yes , I will proclaim my position to - morrow from the house - tops . You shall not ride over to Percy Priory to court Cecil Percy's white - faced daughter under my very eyes . 76 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
Page 86
... , that you may pay court to this man's icy daughter . " " Produce your proof , if you are my wife , " said Mr. Roggmoore , coolly . " Pro- duce your witnesses . " " You have the proof , you have the paper 86 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... , that you may pay court to this man's icy daughter . " " Produce your proof , if you are my wife , " said Mr. Roggmoore , coolly . " Pro- duce your witnesses . " " You have the proof , you have the paper 86 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
Page 105
... Court , in the New Cut , when Grace , a girl whom you had reduced to the lowest depth of infamy , was dying before your eyes . God forgive me for I thirst for your life blood . I will yet be avenged , and deeply too . Hell even shall ...
... Court , in the New Cut , when Grace , a girl whom you had reduced to the lowest depth of infamy , was dying before your eyes . God forgive me for I thirst for your life blood . I will yet be avenged , and deeply too . Hell even shall ...
Page 164
Charlotte Smith. " The prisoner Withers is to be tried at the Central Criminal Court , to avoid any prejudice that might exist against him from his Craigshire contemporaries . The greatest excitement prevails everywhere . " — Midland ...
Charlotte Smith. " The prisoner Withers is to be tried at the Central Criminal Court , to avoid any prejudice that might exist against him from his Craigshire contemporaries . The greatest excitement prevails everywhere . " — Midland ...
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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...