The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... light shining over the pure perfect face , as though his presence gave her pleasure . But Miss Percy behaved thus gently to every- body . She had very suave manners . And then , Paul had saved her life . One day , just when the first ...
... light shining over the pure perfect face , as though his presence gave her pleasure . But Miss Percy behaved thus gently to every- body . She had very suave manners . And then , Paul had saved her life . One day , just when the first ...
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... light to fade out of her eyes . Paul loved her . He would have given his life for her . She was his dream by day , his thought by night , and a fierce jealousy consumed him . She loved some one . Whom did she love ? If he could only ...
... light to fade out of her eyes . Paul loved her . He would have given his life for her . She was his dream by day , his thought by night , and a fierce jealousy consumed him . She loved some one . Whom did she love ? If he could only ...
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... of these great people , to whose set your lover belongs , and I can pretty well judge in what light Charles Bingham Roggmoore , Esq . , regards you . " She drew on her gloves . " Will you help THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 19.
... of these great people , to whose set your lover belongs , and I can pretty well judge in what light Charles Bingham Roggmoore , Esq . , regards you . " She drew on her gloves . " Will you help THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 19.
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... light shone brightly in the window of the white house . They were preparing for the coming of the master . A supper was laid out for him . Spotless linen was spread on the table . Silver and crystal gleamed brightly . A 26 THE DULL ...
... light shone brightly in the window of the white house . They were preparing for the coming of the master . A supper was laid out for him . Spotless linen was spread on the table . Silver and crystal gleamed brightly . A 26 THE DULL ...
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... light illumined the autumn garden , and glanced on the swaying boughs of the trees ; and Emma stole out into the night , and went down the gravel path , and to- The wards the gate , and there she watched and waited C 2 THE DULL STONE ...
... light illumined the autumn garden , and glanced on the swaying boughs of the trees ; and Emma stole out into the night , and went down the gravel path , and to- The wards the gate , and there she watched and waited C 2 THE DULL STONE ...
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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...