Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, 116. köideWilliam Blackwood, 1874 |
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... possible - the one in bestowing , the other in receiv- ing , this gift . Lady Eskside's present gave them both the deepest pleasure , though she was so far from know- ing who was the recipient of her bounty . " Brown , " said Val , sol ...
... possible - the one in bestowing , the other in receiv- ing , this gift . Lady Eskside's present gave them both the deepest pleasure , though she was so far from know- ing who was the recipient of her bounty . " Brown , " said Val , sol ...
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... was alone . " I wish she would not spoil that boy so . He is not a bad boy- " " Is it possible you can mean Val ? " said Violet , with dignity , erecting 12 The Story of Valentine ; and his Brother . - Part VII . [ July.
... was alone . " I wish she would not spoil that boy so . He is not a bad boy- " " Is it possible you can mean Val ? " said Violet , with dignity , erecting 12 The Story of Valentine ; and his Brother . - Part VII . [ July.
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... possible ; I do mean Val . He is a good boy enough , if you would not all spoil him with adula- tion as if he were something quite extraordinary , and no one had ever seen his like before . " " You do not like Val , Miss Percival - you ...
... possible ; I do mean Val . He is a good boy enough , if you would not all spoil him with adula- tion as if he were something quite extraordinary , and no one had ever seen his like before . " " You do not like Val , Miss Percival - you ...
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... possible that this bold brown boy would ever turn to be like his father ? and tried to recollect whether Richard had ever been so kind , so conside- rate of any one's comfort , as Val was of Vi's . Was it perhaps pos- sible that ...
... possible that this bold brown boy would ever turn to be like his father ? and tried to recollect whether Richard had ever been so kind , so conside- rate of any one's comfort , as Val was of Vi's . Was it perhaps pos- sible that ...
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... possible . It aint in him , eh , Ross ? or else I'd go and kick him too with pleasure , " said the young aristocrat calmly . — a Between the fire of these two pairs of young eyes , Mr Pringle was somewhat taken aback . -- " Oh , he was ...
... possible . It aint in him , eh , Ross ? or else I'd go and kick him too with pleasure , " said the young aristocrat calmly . — a Between the fire of these two pairs of young eyes , Mr Pringle was somewhat taken aback . -- " Oh , he was ...
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