The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... 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 to love this ...
... 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 to love this ...
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... , 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 are you looking at , Paul ? ” 14 THE DULL STONE HOUSE , CHAPTER II. ...
... , 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 are you looking at , Paul ? ” 14 THE DULL STONE HOUSE , CHAPTER II. ...
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... seemed half conscious of the purpose of his un- spoken thoughts . No word passed between them , until at last Charles Roggmoore said , in his soft musical voice , " Margaret . " " Yes . " " No need for me to 44 THE DULL STONE HOUSE ...
... seemed half conscious of the purpose of his un- spoken thoughts . No word passed between them , until at last Charles Roggmoore said , in his soft musical voice , " Margaret . " " Yes . " " No need for me to 44 THE DULL STONE HOUSE ...
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... seemed to weep and wail and deck her- self in palls of cloud and vapour . Charles Roggmore hallooed loudly to the groom , but no one came . The rain fell steadily , but neither voice nor footstep echoed from the house , which appeared ...
... seemed to weep and wail and deck her- self in palls of cloud and vapour . Charles Roggmore hallooed loudly to the groom , but no one came . The rain fell steadily , but neither voice nor footstep echoed from the house , which appeared ...
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... seemed to welcome him . Percy entered the room . His greeting was frank and cordial . He had heard nothing . " You are back again soon , Charles . " " Yes . Some mad hoax that my house- keeper's mad daughter has played upon us all . She ...
... seemed to welcome him . Percy entered the room . His greeting was frank and cordial . He had heard nothing . " You are back again soon , Charles . " " Yes . Some mad hoax that my house- keeper's mad daughter has played upon us all . She ...
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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...