The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Page 89
... excitement . The hair was disordered , the eyes unwontedly bright . Paul gazed upon her beauty , and forgot to frame a fitting reply . His lips moved , and still Margaret clasped his arm , as though he were her friend , and looked up ...
... excitement . The hair was disordered , the eyes unwontedly bright . Paul gazed upon her beauty , and forgot to frame a fitting reply . His lips moved , and still Margaret clasped his arm , as though he were her friend , and looked up ...
Page 164
... excitement prevails everywhere . " — Midland Gazette . " It is currently reported that the priso- ner Withers is the nephew of a rich at- torney in St. Clements county , but the report is not as yet authenticated . ” — St . Clements ...
... excitement prevails everywhere . " — Midland Gazette . " It is currently reported that the priso- ner Withers is the nephew of a rich at- torney in St. Clements county , but the report is not as yet authenticated . ” — St . Clements ...
Page 186
... excitement , the enlightenment , let me add , of the great city , seem comparatively simple , even rude , when measured by the estimate of a man of the world like Reginald Wylde . By rudeness , I would convey that primi- tive ignorance ...
... excitement , the enlightenment , let me add , of the great city , seem comparatively simple , even rude , when measured by the estimate of a man of the world like Reginald Wylde . By rudeness , I would convey that primi- tive ignorance ...
Page 214
... excitement , upon Paul . he . " Paul , you are saved , my boy ! " cried Paul grasped the proffered hand . " Paul , you are saved , and I am the rightful owner of Percy Priory . Margaret Percy is my first cousin , and Cecil Percy is a ...
... excitement , upon Paul . he . " Paul , you are saved , my boy ! " cried Paul grasped the proffered hand . " Paul , you are saved , and I am the rightful owner of Percy Priory . Margaret Percy is my first cousin , and Cecil Percy is a ...
Page 223
... excitement and determination knew no bounds . She urged him on to take im- mediate measures to assert his rights and expel his brother . " Meanwhile Cecil made a secret journey to Wick , stole the key of the church , entered the vestry ...
... excitement and determination knew no bounds . She urged him on to take im- mediate measures to assert his rights and expel his brother . " Meanwhile Cecil made a secret journey to Wick , stole the key of the church , entered the vestry ...
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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...