The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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... took him some time ; and meanwhile he gazed his fill upon the young face before him . I think that it is not true that when one is in love it renders one indifferent to all the faces that one meets ; because , if the soul is engrossed ...
... took him some time ; and meanwhile he gazed his fill upon the young face before him . I think that it is not true that when one is in love it renders one indifferent to all the faces that one meets ; because , if the soul is engrossed ...
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... took up one basket of fruit . It was heavy . It slipped , and half its con- tents were spilt . Paul , who had not stirred . from his place on the ground , began to pick up the plums , and replace them in the basket . " I suppose you ...
... took up one basket of fruit . It was heavy . It slipped , and half its con- tents were spilt . Paul , who had not stirred . from his place on the ground , began to pick up the plums , and replace them in the basket . " I suppose you ...
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... took off her hat and sunk on the ground . " Do I show uneasiness , anxiety , dread in my face ? " " Yes , Emma . " 66 Oh , Paul ! if you could sympathise - if you could feel as I feel , it would so comfort me to tell you ; but you have ...
... took off her hat and sunk on the ground . " Do I show uneasiness , anxiety , dread in my face ? " " Yes , Emma . " 66 Oh , Paul ! if you could sympathise - if you could feel as I feel , it would so comfort me to tell you ; but you have ...
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... took her hand , stooped down , and kissed her cheek . " My time has been so taken up . " " Taken up . Oh , Charles ! and have you no pity for me , waiting always for a letter that never came ? It was cruel , cruel . " " Dieu merci ...
... took her hand , stooped down , and kissed her cheek . " My time has been so taken up . " " Taken up . Oh , Charles ! and have you no pity for me , waiting always for a letter that never came ? It was cruel , cruel . " " Dieu merci ...
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... took him to Roggmoore Lodge , he knew not how . He took his horse round to the stable , and then sought his mother . He found her up to the elbows in preserves and plums . 66 Mother , I want to see Emma . " " She's asleep now ...
... took him to Roggmoore Lodge , he knew not how . He took his horse round to the stable , and then sought his mother . He found her up to the elbows in preserves and plums . 66 Mother , I want to see Emma . " " She's asleep now ...
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