The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... thought by night , and a fierce jealousy consumed him . She loved some one . Whom did she love ? If he could only know . Not that it would do any good , but still , just to know the worst . But he knew nobody that Miss Percy knew . He ...
... thought by night , and a fierce jealousy consumed him . She loved some one . Whom did she love ? If he could only know . Not that it would do any good , but still , just to know the worst . But he knew nobody that Miss Percy knew . He ...
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... , which may bear remotely on the subject of our thoughts . Paul Withers , a man of the people , loved Margaret Percy , a young and lovely woman of the aristocracy ; and now chance had thrown in 10 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... , which may bear remotely on the subject of our thoughts . Paul Withers , a man of the people , loved Margaret Percy , a young and lovely woman of the aristocracy ; and now chance had thrown in 10 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
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... a voice had cheered him and whis- pered hope to him . He was at that time a dreaming creature , and he never thought of inquiring the name of this vision of beauty . It satisfied him to think that he had gazed on 12 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... a voice had cheered him and whis- pered hope to him . He was at that time a dreaming creature , and he never thought of inquiring the name of this vision of beauty . It satisfied him to think that he had gazed on 12 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
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... thought you and I had settled that 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 ...
... thought you and I had settled that 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 ...
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... thoughts from the sharper pain within . Paul rode on through the autumn day . In some places the corn yet stood uncut , for the harvest was late in those mountains ... thought He Paul . Suppose I were to go down and THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 35.
... thoughts from the sharper pain within . Paul rode on through the autumn day . In some places the corn yet stood uncut , for the harvest was late in those mountains ... thought He Paul . Suppose I were to go down and THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 35.
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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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