Lavengro: The Scholar--the Gypsy--the Priest, Volume 2John Murray, 1851 - Great Britain |
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... painter , notwithstanding what he had said , had omitted to give it the finishing touch . " I intend this to be my best picture , " said the painter ; " what I want now is a face for Pharaoh ; I have Ch . X. ] 91 A MODEST PEEP .
... painter , notwithstanding what he had said , had omitted to give it the finishing touch . " I intend this to be my best picture , " said the painter ; " what I want now is a face for Pharaoh ; I have Ch . X. ] 91 A MODEST PEEP .
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... touch the fork , I venture to hail it as an omen that you will presently seize it , and apply it to its proper purpose , and its companion the knife also . " The stranger changed colour , and gazed upon me in silence . " Do , sir ...
... touch the fork , I venture to hail it as an omen that you will presently seize it , and apply it to its proper purpose , and its companion the knife also . " The stranger changed colour , and gazed upon me in silence . " Do , sir ...
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... touch another object upon the table . " Will you allow me to ask you a question or two ? " said he at last . " As many as you please , " said I ; " but shall we not have lights ? " " Not unless you particularly wish it , " said my ...
... touch another object upon the table . " Will you allow me to ask you a question or two ? " said he at last . " As many as you please , " said I ; " but shall we not have lights ? " " Not unless you particularly wish it , " said my ...
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... touching history . " Before proceeding to relate the events of my life , it will not be amiss to give you some account of my ancestors . My great grandfather on the male side was a silk mercer , in Cheapside , who , when he died , left ...
... touching history . " Before proceeding to relate the events of my life , it will not be amiss to give you some account of my ancestors . My great grandfather on the male side was a silk mercer , in Cheapside , who , when he died , left ...
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... touching part of my story . There was one thing that I loved better than the choicest gift which could be be- stowed ... touch the wall , and the next moment stooping down , I would place the point of my finger upon the floor : and so I ...
... touching part of my story . There was one thing that I loved better than the choicest gift which could be be- stowed ... touch the wall , and the next moment stooping down , I would place the point of my finger upon the floor : and so I ...
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Page 25 - A strange kind of bridge it was ; huge and massive, and seemingly of great antiquity. It had an arched back, like that of a hog, a high balustrade, and at either side, at intervals, were stone bowers bulking over the river, but open on the other side, and furnished with a semicircular bench. Though the bridge was wide — very wide — it was all too narrow for the concourse upon it. Thousands of human beings were pouring over the bridge. But what chiefly struck my attention was a double row of carts...
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