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... half brick , half timber ; the eaves of the high gables carved into oaken lacework ; the lattice case- ments shining out of velvet clothing of ivy ; and the great projecting window of the old hall , stepping out upon the velvet lawn ...
... half brick , half timber ; the eaves of the high gables carved into oaken lacework ; the lattice case- ments shining out of velvet clothing of ivy ; and the great projecting window of the old hall , stepping out upon the velvet lawn ...
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... half - way down the skirt of her dress , and something like a large hood depending from her shoulders . As the day was so warm , she had not drawn this hood over her head , but wore a light black gauze scarf , covering her light hair ...
... half - way down the skirt of her dress , and something like a large hood depending from her shoulders . As the day was so warm , she had not drawn this hood over her head , but wore a light black gauze scarf , covering her light hair ...
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... half tender , half provoked , with which we all contemplate the vagaries of those whom we love but do not sympathize with , and whose pursuits are folly to us . Miss Susan possessed what is called " strong sense , " but she was not ...
... half tender , half provoked , with which we all contemplate the vagaries of those whom we love but do not sympathize with , and whose pursuits are folly to us . Miss Susan possessed what is called " strong sense , " but she was not ...
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... half - angry , feeling himself more or less blamed ; but he was too gentle a soul not to be overwhelmed by the other picture suggested , after the first moment . " Is he so very bad , then ? " he asked , after an interval , in a low and ...
... half - angry , feeling himself more or less blamed ; but he was too gentle a soul not to be overwhelmed by the other picture suggested , after the first moment . " Is he so very bad , then ? " he asked , after an interval , in a low and ...
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... half compunc- tious and half disposed to take the offensive , and ask " What have I done ? " and defend himself , but could not , being guilty in heart . So he stood leaning against the open doorway , with a great rose - branch , which ...
... half compunc- tious and half disposed to take the offensive , and ask " What have I done ? " and defend himself , but could not , being guilty in heart . So he stood leaning against the open doorway , with a great rose - branch , which ...
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