Stonehenge; Or, The Romans in Britain: A Romance Or the Days of Nero, 3. köide |
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... fire , by the light of which she was counting very care- fully the indentations in a notched stick . The fitful flames lighted up her haggard features , and shed a lurid , but uncertain glare over her whole figure . Being a native of ...
... fire , by the light of which she was counting very care- fully the indentations in a notched stick . The fitful flames lighted up her haggard features , and shed a lurid , but uncertain glare over her whole figure . Being a native of ...
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... fire , and recommenced , from the extremity of the wand , with the most provoking sullenness . Pollio , though almost choked with rage , knew from experience , that it would be vain to attempt to divert her from her purpose ; and he ...
... fire , and recommenced , from the extremity of the wand , with the most provoking sullenness . Pollio , though almost choked with rage , knew from experience , that it would be vain to attempt to divert her from her purpose ; and he ...
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... fire not only threw into full relief the strongly marked wrinkles of her ghastly countenance , thinly shaded by a few grisly locks , but revealed more distinctly the various objects which sur- rounded her . They were such as were used ...
... fire not only threw into full relief the strongly marked wrinkles of her ghastly countenance , thinly shaded by a few grisly locks , but revealed more distinctly the various objects which sur- rounded her . They were such as were used ...
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... fire , which consumed it instantly . " And for whom is this sweet potion designed ? " she inquired of Pollio . 66 My friend here can inform you better than I can , " replied he , leading forward the trembling Cleonicus , who never let ...
... fire , which consumed it instantly . " And for whom is this sweet potion designed ? " she inquired of Pollio . 66 My friend here can inform you better than I can , " replied he , leading forward the trembling Cleonicus , who never let ...
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... fire , and rudely held it so near to her face , as almost to singe her eyelashes , in order the more minutely to in- spect her features . As the blaze approached her sightless orbs , Harpaste exclaimed : - “ ” Tis lighter ! — ' tis ...
... fire , and rudely held it so near to her face , as almost to singe her eyelashes , in order the more minutely to in- spect her features . As the blaze approached her sightless orbs , Harpaste exclaimed : - “ ” Tis lighter ! — ' tis ...
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