The Three Perils of Woman; Or, Love, Leasing and Jealousy: A Series of Domestic Scottish Tales, Volume 1E. Duyckinck, 1823 - English fiction |
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... morning , being newly awakened out of a love - dream , and angry with herself for having indulged in such a dream , she sprung from her couch , and without thinking what she was about , went straight up , leaned both her spread hands on ...
... morning , being newly awakened out of a love - dream , and angry with herself for having indulged in such a dream , she sprung from her couch , and without thinking what she was about , went straight up , leaned both her spread hands on ...
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... morning and say her prayers . But that morning Agatha stood still with apparent hesitation for a considerable space , and did not kneel as she was wont . " I cannot pray any to - day , " said Gatty , and returned sobbing , while the ...
... morning and say her prayers . But that morning Agatha stood still with apparent hesitation for a considerable space , and did not kneel as she was wont . " I cannot pray any to - day , " said Gatty , and returned sobbing , while the ...
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... morning to you , dear nurse , and to you , too , brother Josey . How is my brave , sweet , active young sportsman this morning ? " " Get you gone , sister Gatty . You teaze me past all endurance . I won't be caressed that way by a girl ...
... morning to you , dear nurse , and to you , too , brother Josey . How is my brave , sweet , active young sportsman this morning ? " " Get you gone , sister Gatty . You teaze me past all endurance . I won't be caressed that way by a girl ...
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... morning old Daniel had for a while no one to listen to his grievances with regard to the great depression in the prices of sheep and wool . It is true , he held them all bound to listen , every one of them , and at all times ; but the ...
... morning old Daniel had for a while no one to listen to his grievances with regard to the great depression in the prices of sheep and wool . It is true , he held them all bound to listen , every one of them , and at all times ; but the ...
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... morning Daniel set out in search of lodgings , and the very first board that he saw out , he went up stairs to make inquiries , and view the premises ; and , though he lost the reckoning of a story , and went into a different one from ...
... morning Daniel set out in search of lodgings , and the very first board that he saw out , he went up stairs to make inquiries , and view the premises ; and , though he lost the reckoning of a story , and went into a different one from ...
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