The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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... Brenner - a very nice and distinguished cha- racters Do you know to whom he is speaking ? " " " No , but I should like to know . His name most assuredly must be Aristides , or Axel Oxenstjerna . I fancy I have seen him before . " " That ...
... Brenner - a very nice and distinguished cha- racters Do you know to whom he is speaking ? " " " No , but I should like to know . His name most assuredly must be Aristides , or Axel Oxenstjerna . I fancy I have seen him before . " " That ...
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... Brenner , " because he is so seldom satisfied with himself . He has an insatiable self - consuming thirst . " " After what ? " inquired I. " After perfection ! " A general silence ensued . Brenner's words and tone had greatly excited us ...
... Brenner , " because he is so seldom satisfied with himself . He has an insatiable self - consuming thirst . " " After what ? " inquired I. " After perfection ! " A general silence ensued . Brenner's words and tone had greatly excited us ...
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... Brenner was distinguished in his youth by his good heart and restless disposition . At the military academy he was a universal favourite , while his conduct and irregularities involved him both in contentions and troubles . He was ...
... Brenner was distinguished in his youth by his good heart and restless disposition . At the military academy he was a universal favourite , while his conduct and irregularities involved him both in contentions and troubles . He was ...
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... Brenner's darkened mind by showing him the prospects yet before him ; by making him feel that his future lot in life was still dependant upon himself , and that it was perfectly in his power to regain the respect of society and his ...
... Brenner's darkened mind by showing him the prospects yet before him ; by making him feel that his future lot in life was still dependant upon himself , and that it was perfectly in his power to regain the respect of society and his ...
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... Brenner accompanied several learned French adventurers on their perilous voyage into the interior of Africa . " After an absence of seven years , Brenner returned to his native country , where honour and esteem wel- comed him on all ...
... Brenner accompanied several learned French adventurers on their perilous voyage into the interior of Africa . " After an absence of seven years , Brenner returned to his native country , where honour and esteem wel- comed him on all ...
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