Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, 268. köideF. Jefferies, 1890 |
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... gave himself up to a half - hour's meditation . Blanche was probably now accusing him of a fit of sulking , and she was really so very provoking , that she deserved some such treatment at his hands . He put up his feet comfortably , and ...
... gave himself up to a half - hour's meditation . Blanche was probably now accusing him of a fit of sulking , and she was really so very provoking , that she deserved some such treatment at his hands . He put up his feet comfortably , and ...
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... gave her a general invitation . And she wrote and asked her again yesterday . " " Is it all arranged , then ? " Carey asked , with some abruptness . " Yes ; to - day . I must learn to spare Banny , " Mrs. Maybanke added kindly ; " and ...
... gave her a general invitation . And she wrote and asked her again yesterday . " " Is it all arranged , then ? " Carey asked , with some abruptness . " Yes ; to - day . I must learn to spare Banny , " Mrs. Maybanke added kindly ; " and ...
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... gave his father his arm upstairs . But first he held out one hand to Blanche , the other holding the candle which he had lighted for her . There was something wonderfully pathetic in the scene ; the uncon- scious confidence of the old ...
... gave his father his arm upstairs . But first he held out one hand to Blanche , the other holding the candle which he had lighted for her . There was something wonderfully pathetic in the scene ; the uncon- scious confidence of the old ...
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... gave him a helping hand . ” " Your uncle's too fond of lame dogs , " burst out the squire angrily ; " and I can tell you I don't like the fellow at Ladywood . ” Towards the close of the drive Mr. Maybanke raised himself in the carriage ...
... gave him a helping hand . ” " Your uncle's too fond of lame dogs , " burst out the squire angrily ; " and I can tell you I don't like the fellow at Ladywood . ” Towards the close of the drive Mr. Maybanke raised himself in the carriage ...
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... gave him many valuable lessons in their art . From that time onward Denier's career as a pantomimist and manager was one long tale of unbroken success . When Fox and Lingard separated - the one to manage the Old Bowery and the other the ...
... gave him many valuable lessons in their art . From that time onward Denier's career as a pantomimist and manager was one long tale of unbroken success . When Fox and Lingard separated - the one to manage the Old Bowery and the other the ...
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