Below the surface [by sir A.H. Elton]. |
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... followed their undulating sweep , and the abruptness with which they seemed to slope suddenly upwards from the level plain below , you could easily believe the popular tradi- tion , that a wide and noble river , or even an arm of the ...
... followed their undulating sweep , and the abruptness with which they seemed to slope suddenly upwards from the level plain below , you could easily believe the popular tradi- tion , that a wide and noble river , or even an arm of the ...
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... but occasionally there was that peculiar break - down , followed by an awful pause , which implied the perpetration of a blunder and the infliction of a scolding . Lady Maud , on hearing the accustomed sounds , turned 14 BELOW THE SURFACE .
... but occasionally there was that peculiar break - down , followed by an awful pause , which implied the perpetration of a blunder and the infliction of a scolding . Lady Maud , on hearing the accustomed sounds , turned 14 BELOW THE SURFACE .
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... followed up by an inroad of the sea that carried havoc over the low lands in the district , had shaken the stability and curtailed the resources of the family . The property was burdened with mortgage after mortgage , until the owners ...
... followed up by an inroad of the sea that carried havoc over the low lands in the district , had shaken the stability and curtailed the resources of the family . The property was burdened with mortgage after mortgage , until the owners ...
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... followed by Nugent , and , placing the loaf on the box , was immediately surrounded by all the children , whose eager looks showed that they were now anything but disposed to play . The boy produced a large pocket - knife , and began ...
... followed by Nugent , and , placing the loaf on the box , was immediately surrounded by all the children , whose eager looks showed that they were now anything but disposed to play . The boy produced a large pocket - knife , and began ...
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... followed by a knock , and then Mr. Usherwood entered the room somewhat impetuously , as if dexterously impelled from behind . Recovering himself with an effort , he adopted a sick - room walk and attitude , and proached the bedside ...
... followed by a knock , and then Mr. Usherwood entered the room somewhat impetuously , as if dexterously impelled from behind . Recovering himself with an effort , he adopted a sick - room walk and attitude , and proached the bedside ...
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