The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Page 19
... tell you how long your suspense is to last . " " Why ? " she spoke pettishly . " He has no right to keep you any longer in this uncertain state . I believe he means you wrong ; I do , on my soul . " " And you have never seen him ...
... tell you how long your suspense is to last . " " Why ? " she spoke pettishly . " He has no right to keep you any longer in this uncertain state . I believe he means you wrong ; I do , on my soul . " " And you have never seen him ...
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... tell you ; but you have no pity , none . " ( 6 Emma , will it comfort you to learn that I too love deeply , passionately . " " You , Paul ? " " Yes ; and I have no hope in my love ; the object of it is too far above me for me even to ...
... tell you ; but you have no pity , none . " ( 6 Emma , will it comfort you to learn that I too love deeply , passionately . " " You , Paul ? " " Yes ; and I have no hope in my love ; the object of it is too far above me for me even to ...
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... Tell all then , Emma , I entreat , I im- plore you . " " Where's Paul , " said the voice of Mrs. Withers . " Emma , have you gathered the plums ? " Emma did not answer . Mrs. Withers came upon them . Paul rose and embraced his mother ...
... Tell all then , Emma , I entreat , I im- plore you . " " Where's Paul , " said the voice of Mrs. Withers . " Emma , have you gathered the plums ? " Emma did not answer . Mrs. Withers came upon them . Paul rose and embraced his mother ...
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... Tell your mother what grieves you . Mr. Roggmoore is unkind , I suppose . " What is Mr. Roggmoore to me ? " " I'm not a fool , " said Mrs. Withers , angrily . " Can't I see that you are in love with each other . " " You see what no one ...
... Tell your mother what grieves you . Mr. Roggmoore is unkind , I suppose . " What is Mr. Roggmoore to me ? " " I'm not a fool , " said Mrs. Withers , angrily . " Can't I see that you are in love with each other . " " You see what no one ...
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Charlotte Smith. He Paul . Suppose I were to go down and tell her how much I love Miss Percy . smiled a little at the absurd thought , and then urged his horse on more swiftly . Once more the Percy woods , once more the pretty lodge ...
Charlotte Smith. He Paul . Suppose I were to go down and tell her how much I love Miss Percy . smiled a little at the absurd thought , and then urged his horse on more swiftly . Once more the Percy woods , once more the pretty lodge ...
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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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