The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... leaves lay scattered on the path . The large trees rustled , and whispered mysteriously , and the little pleasant white house seemed to nestle securely amongst them . Albert came out in front when he saw Paul . He went to him . " What ...
... leaves lay scattered on the path . The large trees rustled , and whispered mysteriously , and the little pleasant white house seemed to nestle securely amongst them . Albert came out in front when he saw Paul . He went to him . " What ...
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... leave you to guard your own honour ; but if you love , really love , it is a dif ferent thing . Love is a sweet poison , Emma . " " Be it so . I would rather die a sweet death , by so sweet a poison , than linger out a long barren life ...
... leave you to guard your own honour ; but if you love , really love , it is a dif ferent thing . Love is a sweet poison , Emma . " " Be it so . I would rather die a sweet death , by so sweet a poison , than linger out a long barren life ...
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... leaves fell on the grass paths . The roses swayed their gentle heads to and fro , and their soft leaves showered thickly down ; and still the tall trees whispered and rustled , and then a light shone brightly in the window of the white ...
... leaves fell on the grass paths . The roses swayed their gentle heads to and fro , and their soft leaves showered thickly down ; and still the tall trees whispered and rustled , and then a light shone brightly in the window of the white ...
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... leaving him to - morrow . " " Emma , there is mystery here . Why will you not tell me all ? " " Give me a month ? " " No. In a month your ruin may be sealed . " " A week then ? " " Well , I will give you a week . But remember , if by ...
... leaving him to - morrow . " " Emma , there is mystery here . Why will you not tell me all ? " " Give me a month ? " " No. In a month your ruin may be sealed . " " A week then ? " " Well , I will give you a week . But remember , if by ...
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Charlotte Smith. that she strove to mislead me . I give you leave to tell Miss Percy , and to advise her to dismiss the eavesdropper . " " Strange that she should choose you for her confidante , " Flora could not help saying . " Strange ...
Charlotte Smith. that she strove to mislead me . I give you leave to tell Miss Percy , and to advise her to dismiss the eavesdropper . " " Strange that she should choose you for her confidante , " Flora could not help saying . " Strange ...
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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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Page 210 - Towards the close of the last century, that is to say, about seventy years ago...