The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... never shine upon us here on earth ; that they are never round our paths , nor about our beds . That their voices never fall on our ears , making sweet echo- ing music , which shall reverberate long , long after other worldly sounds have ...
... never shine upon us here on earth ; that they are never round our paths , nor about our beds . That their voices never fall on our ears , making sweet echo- ing music , which shall reverberate long , long after other worldly sounds have ...
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... never an angel's face . Paul did not even think so for one mo- ment , in all the wild and hopeless love he lavished on Miss were very earthly . was even gentle . Percy . Her attributes She was beautiful ; she She looked earnestly ...
... never an angel's face . Paul did not even think so for one mo- ment , in all the wild and hopeless love he lavished on Miss were very earthly . was even gentle . Percy . Her attributes She was beautiful ; she She looked earnestly ...
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... never seen anything so perfect of its kind before . It was a small room opening into the conservatory , where rich rare blossoms blended their hues superbly . The drapery in this room was of rose coloured silk . The ceiling was painted ...
... never seen anything so perfect of its kind before . It was a small room opening into the conservatory , where rich rare blossoms blended their hues superbly . The drapery in this room was of rose coloured silk . The ceiling was painted ...
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... never know that he had suffered anything for her sake ; and if she did know , she would either laugh him to scorn , or fire with indignation at his pre- sumption ; and he must go on loving this woman all his miserable life , with no ...
... never know that he had suffered anything for her sake ; and if she did know , she would either laugh him to scorn , or fire with indignation at his pre- sumption ; and he must go on loving this woman all his miserable life , with no ...
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... never heard her speak , save commonplace words . He was ignorant of her inward self , of her soul , of her quality of mind even . He was in love with a faultless form , and a white chiselled face , and two blue eyes , and a voice of ...
... never heard her speak , save commonplace words . He was ignorant of her inward self , of her soul , of her quality of mind even . He was in love with a faultless form , and a white chiselled face , and two blue eyes , and a voice of ...
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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...