The portrait of a Christian gentleman, a memoir of P. F. TytlerJ. Murray, 1859 - 356 pages |
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... look in vain for the sweet figure that used to welcome me by flying to my arms . Those sparkling eyes , those ardent looks , I no more behold . That sweet voice , her fond exclamation , — ' Well , how is my Willie ? ' still vibrates on ...
... look in vain for the sweet figure that used to welcome me by flying to my arms . Those sparkling eyes , those ardent looks , I no more behold . That sweet voice , her fond exclamation , — ' Well , how is my Willie ? ' still vibrates on ...
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... ' he would say ; ' I tell you he is a wonderful boy . Look at the eager expression of his countenance when listening to conversation far above his years he is drinking in every word . You tell CHAP . II . ] 19 A BICKER .
... ' he would say ; ' I tell you he is a wonderful boy . Look at the eager expression of his countenance when listening to conversation far above his years he is drinking in every word . You tell CHAP . II . ] 19 A BICKER .
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... look , and sink into a particular chair placed im- mediately behind the door . His shyness was almost un- conquerable ; he never , during the whole time he was with us , attained sufficient courage to walk straight into the room at once ...
... look , and sink into a particular chair placed im- mediately behind the door . His shyness was almost un- conquerable ; he never , during the whole time he was with us , attained sufficient courage to walk straight into the room at once ...
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... look and vigorous step , he would take his way towards what we called the Green hill of Castleawe . It lay to one side of the house . The black hill rose immediately behind . It was rugged of ascent , but the summer wind , as it blew ...
... look and vigorous step , he would take his way towards what we called the Green hill of Castleawe . It lay to one side of the house . The black hill rose immediately behind . It was rugged of ascent , but the summer wind , as it blew ...
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... look , even a silly expression . Her nursery - maid's appearance we did not like : she was a tall masculine - looking woman , with a very unpleasant expression ; and we ventured to hint that the little girl might be afraid of her . ' No ...
... look , even a silly expression . Her nursery - maid's appearance we did not like : she was a tall masculine - looking woman , with a very unpleasant expression ; and we ventured to hint that the little girl might be afraid of her . ' No ...
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