The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... passion as are most of us , when first love comes upon us in its resistless might , in all its o'ermastering strength , in its overwhelming power . He yielded himself up to this mad feeling ; he counted the days that must intervene ...
... passion as are most of us , when first love comes upon us in its resistless might , in all its o'ermastering strength , in its overwhelming power . He yielded himself up to this mad feeling ; he counted the days that must intervene ...
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... passion has fairly usurped the mastery , did ever this prudent question recal one being to a sense of pru- dence ? I trow not . Paul went on his way , not rejoicing , scarcely fearing ; treasuring up looks and smiles which she dealt out ...
... passion has fairly usurped the mastery , did ever this prudent question recal one being to a sense of pru- dence ? I trow not . Paul went on his way , not rejoicing , scarcely fearing ; treasuring up looks and smiles which she dealt out ...
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... passion was a mystery to himself . Literally , he knew nothing of Margaret Percy . He had 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 ...
... passion was a mystery to himself . Literally , he knew nothing of Margaret Percy . He had 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 ...
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... passion she had seemed capable of was scorn , or dread that he had come to share the death she was so calmly waiting for . Afterwards , when he had saved her , she had coolly referred him for thanks to her father . And he was mad enough ...
... passion she had seemed capable of was scorn , or dread that he had come to share the death she was so calmly waiting for . Afterwards , when he had saved her , she had coolly referred him for thanks to her father . And he was mad enough ...
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... that wretched room until now . But Paul knew him for a libertine , a smooth , suave , smil- ing libertine , whose passions did not burn . less fiercely for being veiled beneath a polished surface . THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 39.
... that wretched room until now . But Paul knew him for a libertine , a smooth , suave , smil- ing libertine , whose passions did not burn . less fiercely for being veiled beneath a polished surface . THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 39.
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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.
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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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