The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... 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 impartially to all . He hoped for nothing definite , only for ...
... 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 impartially to all . He hoped for nothing definite , only for ...
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... day . " " Do you sleep well ? " asked Paul . Across the sculptured marble of the face there passed a vivid flush at this simple , natural question , and she turned the blue eyes away , and when she spoke , it was THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 5.
... day . " " Do you sleep well ? " asked Paul . Across the sculptured marble of the face there passed a vivid flush at this simple , natural question , and she turned the blue eyes away , and when she spoke , it was THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 5.
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... question long ago . " " No , you used some high flown words , Emma , and talked me down , and tried to make me ashamed of myself . You shall not do so again . Since then , I have seen something more of these great people , to whose set ...
... question long ago . " " No , you used some high flown words , Emma , and talked me down , and tried to make me ashamed of myself . You shall not do so again . Since then , I have seen something more of these great people , to whose set ...
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... question me . " " Emma , " said Paul , tenderly , " you are my sister , and I love you . Your honour is very dear to me . " " Be completely at your ease . I am the fittest guardian of my own honour . " " I know think so ; you but may ...
... question me . " " Emma , " said Paul , tenderly , " you are my sister , and I love you . Your honour is very dear to me . " " Be completely at your ease . I am the fittest guardian of my own honour . " " I know think so ; you but may ...
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... garet remained silent . 66 ' Margaret , you will not speak ? What am I to infer ? Is all hope over for me ? " Then the self same blush which had warmed her cheek at Paul's question mounted to it again THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 45.
... garet remained silent . 66 ' Margaret , you will not speak ? What am I to infer ? Is all hope over for me ? " Then the self same blush which had warmed her cheek at Paul's question mounted to it again THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 45.
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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...