Below the surface [by sir A.H. Elton]. |
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... course and received this letter in reply to one I wrote the other day to my dear friend , Emily Hawkshaw , who is stay- ing at the same watering - place as the Clintons - Coppice - on- Shingle . ' Tis a long letter , but the pith of it ...
... course and received this letter in reply to one I wrote the other day to my dear friend , Emily Hawkshaw , who is stay- ing at the same watering - place as the Clintons - Coppice - on- Shingle . ' Tis a long letter , but the pith of it ...
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... course of reading likely to confirm her in a more enlarged view of things in general , and departed ; for- getting next day that he had ever seen her in his life . She , however , continued to ruminate on her sad lot , and became liable ...
... course of reading likely to confirm her in a more enlarged view of things in general , and departed ; for- getting next day that he had ever seen her in his life . She , however , continued to ruminate on her sad lot , and became liable ...
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... course , simply dressed , but wore a small black - velvet bow to fasten her col- lar , from which gleamed some valuable jewel . By her place at the table lay the books she had been studying ; and near them a vase of choice flowers , and ...
... course , simply dressed , but wore a small black - velvet bow to fasten her col- lar , from which gleamed some valuable jewel . By her place at the table lay the books she had been studying ; and near them a vase of choice flowers , and ...
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... course , dine with us , dear , and accom- pany us in our calls , and visits , and gaieties , such as they are , in this secluded corner of the world . Your allowance will be increased , and I shall write at once to town to Madame ...
... course , dine with us , dear , and accom- pany us in our calls , and visits , and gaieties , such as they are , in this secluded corner of the world . Your allowance will be increased , and I shall write at once to town to Madame ...
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... course of his life . He was decidedly annoyed when he felt himself getting better , especially as Gertrude no sooner perceived the deadly paleness passing away , and his eyes losing their glazed languid expression , than she became ...
... course of his life . He was decidedly annoyed when he felt himself getting better , especially as Gertrude no sooner perceived the deadly paleness passing away , and his eyes losing their glazed languid expression , than she became ...
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