Sixty Years Hence: A Novel, 3. köideT.C. Newby, 1848 |
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... question . " If before I am welcome , " replied Eusta- tius ungraciously . " Those whose society gives us pleasure are welcome at all hours of which the occupations do not preclude reception . I thought I named two o'clock . It is a ...
... question . " If before I am welcome , " replied Eusta- tius ungraciously . " Those whose society gives us pleasure are welcome at all hours of which the occupations do not preclude reception . I thought I named two o'clock . It is a ...
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... question when the door closes upon your living grave . " " Stay yet , " said Tempest , " why do you think that cognizant of your treachery six months ago , I should have continued to further all your views ? " " Heaven knows , " replied ...
... question when the door closes upon your living grave . " " Stay yet , " said Tempest , " why do you think that cognizant of your treachery six months ago , I should have continued to further all your views ? " " Heaven knows , " replied ...
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... question no improve- ́ment had taken place in the state of old Cash , whose head was wandering ; that Middleman Cautious , wearied with the consecutive exer- tions of eight and forty hours had retired over- powered by sleep , and that ...
... question no improve- ́ment had taken place in the state of old Cash , whose head was wandering ; that Middleman Cautious , wearied with the consecutive exer- tions of eight and forty hours had retired over- powered by sleep , and that ...
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... question the powers you have in- herited or mastered ; we do not deny the benevolence of your intent ; but it is enough that these run counter to a system in whose mighty vortex all interests , great or small , must be absorbed . There ...
... question the powers you have in- herited or mastered ; we do not deny the benevolence of your intent ; but it is enough that these run counter to a system in whose mighty vortex all interests , great or small , must be absorbed . There ...
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... questions with disdain . But with the night came this reflection- Tempest in his cell had been induced to appeal to the fears of Invective Rabid , because to him the progress of the insect , whose development he had witnessed for so ...
... questions with disdain . But with the night came this reflection- Tempest in his cell had been induced to appeal to the fears of Invective Rabid , because to him the progress of the insect , whose development he had witnessed for so ...
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answered Tempest asked beneath breath captive CHAPTER conspirators crowd D'Israeli daring dark death deceive Democratic leader despot door doubt dream Eusta Eustatius Cash eyes father fear fortune galvanist glance hand heart hope hour human instinct interest Invective Rabid John Bull John Cash Julian Lady Calliroë Lady Floranthe Lady Sabina Lady Sabina's husband lips Listen live look Lord Besom Lord John Russell Lord Lofty ment Middleman Cautious millionary mind murder murrain Myrrah never night old Cash old man's once party passed passion perish person political progress racter rendered replied Eustatius replied Invective replied Middleman replied Sir Jasper replied Tempest replied the Lady resolution retired secrets secure senate Sir Robert Peel Smithers soul spirit Stay step thought tion tius tive triumph truth Tsar turn United Monarchies victim wealth whilst wife woman words youth
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Page 245 - ... that every man has a right to do what he likes with his own ; and the side of the river adjoining
Page 134 - ... tent to shelter him. At length they came in sight of the intrenched camp of the enemy, comprising a force of 30,000 men. Here took place what is called the battle of the Pyramids, in the beginning of which Bonaparte addressed the soldiers in that striking apostrophe which has been so often quoted : " From the summits of those pyramids, forty centuries look down upon you.