Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, 268. köideF. Jefferies, 1890 |
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... perhaps the reason why Mr. Maybanke was so effectually startled from his evening nap by the sudden banging of the glass door at his back . Surrounded by the weird and fanciful shapes of his father's orchids , Carey Maybanke lay back in ...
... perhaps the reason why Mr. Maybanke was so effectually startled from his evening nap by the sudden banging of the glass door at his back . Surrounded by the weird and fanciful shapes of his father's orchids , Carey Maybanke lay back in ...
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... perhaps because he reminded them of the young men of a generation ago . As for his tastes and character , he was a keen sportsman , and , unlike the blasés " mashers " of to - day , an indefatigable dancer ; clever , but not much given ...
... perhaps because he reminded them of the young men of a generation ago . As for his tastes and character , he was a keen sportsman , and , unlike the blasés " mashers " of to - day , an indefatigable dancer ; clever , but not much given ...
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... Perhaps I am uncharitable in my judgment of those sour - looking people I told you of the other day , and of these smiling folks . It may be that they are born with these looks , as other people are with more generally recognised de ...
... Perhaps I am uncharitable in my judgment of those sour - looking people I told you of the other day , and of these smiling folks . It may be that they are born with these looks , as other people are with more generally recognised de ...
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... perhaps Carey dared not think . The withered lily fell from his button - hole to the ground ; but , instantly missing it , he stopped and lifted it to his lips . Would his fair lily ever wither , and drop from his keeping ? A mist ...
... perhaps Carey dared not think . The withered lily fell from his button - hole to the ground ; but , instantly missing it , he stopped and lifted it to his lips . Would his fair lily ever wither , and drop from his keeping ? A mist ...
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... made Mrs. Maybanke walk slowly to the window , and look for traces of the absent one outside . Perhaps he had forgotten the good - night hour ; and she softly unfastened the casement , and 18 The Gentleman's Magazine .
... made Mrs. Maybanke walk slowly to the window , and look for traces of the absent one outside . Perhaps he had forgotten the good - night hour ; and she softly unfastened the casement , and 18 The Gentleman's Magazine .
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