The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Page 2
... woman's face when animated , but never an angel's face . Paul did not even think so for one mo- ment , in all the wild and hopeless love he lavished on Miss were very earthly . was even gentle . Percy . Her attributes She was beautiful ...
... woman's face when animated , but never an angel's face . Paul did not even think so for one mo- ment , in all the wild and hopeless love he lavished on Miss were very earthly . was even gentle . Percy . Her attributes She was beautiful ...
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... woman all his miserable life , with no hope before him . None . He must never try to move her pity , nor awaken her sympathy . He must suffer , and be dumb . Cecil Percy , the younger , was coming from the dining - room with his nurse ...
... woman all his miserable life , with no hope before him . None . He must never try to move her pity , nor awaken her sympathy . He must suffer , and be dumb . Cecil Percy , the younger , was coming from the dining - room with his nurse ...
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... thing , 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 .
... thing , 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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... my life , more than my hopes of salvation . I love him to the exclusion of every other feeling . I could slay the woman on whom he should cast his eye : I could slay myself if I found him false or faithless 22 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
... my life , more than my hopes of salvation . I love him to the exclusion of every other feeling . I could slay the woman on whom he should cast his eye : I could slay myself if I found him false or faithless 22 THE DULL STONE HOUSE .
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... on a young and handsome woman . With it all , and though she had come into the presence of the young men , there was nothing that could be termed bold about Emma . Haughty , fierce , pas- sionate THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 29.
... on a young and handsome woman . With it all , and though she had come into the presence of the young men , there was nothing that could be termed bold about Emma . Haughty , fierce , pas- sionate THE DULL STONE HOUSE . 29.
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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...