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... sides of these hills ; and , as you traced the varying outlines of either side of the valley , now receding , now advancing , you perceived the farthest vista shrouded miles away in a kind of purple haze , where the eye lost itself in ...
... sides of these hills ; and , as you traced the varying outlines of either side of the valley , now receding , now advancing , you perceived the farthest vista shrouded miles away in a kind of purple haze , where the eye lost itself in ...
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... side of the road ; and , commencing again on the side we are describing , continued to cross the field until it blended with scattered elms at the foot of the hill . Apparently this had once led to some important mansion , situate in a ...
... side of the road ; and , commencing again on the side we are describing , continued to cross the field until it blended with scattered elms at the foot of the hill . Apparently this had once led to some important mansion , situate in a ...
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... side of the carriage . Nugent , raising his hat from his head with grave politeness , assisted his visitors to descend . He was a good deal perplexed by the unexpected honour paid him , and still more by the alteration of tone and ...
... side of the carriage . Nugent , raising his hat from his head with grave politeness , assisted his visitors to descend . He was a good deal perplexed by the unexpected honour paid him , and still more by the alteration of tone and ...
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... side of things ( where there was any bright side at all ) , glided to the window , and began to praise the prettiness of the view . Mr. Usherwood stepped to another window , and also praised the view , omitting to notice , until he came ...
... side of things ( where there was any bright side at all ) , glided to the window , and began to praise the prettiness of the view . Mr. Usherwood stepped to another window , and also praised the view , omitting to notice , until he came ...
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... side by side , and consuming steamed hay and chaff , mixed with Swede turnips reduced to pulp by a crushing machine . At the moment the party entered this yard , a door at the opposite side was suddenly opened , and out rushed ...
... side by side , and consuming steamed hay and chaff , mixed with Swede turnips reduced to pulp by a crushing machine . At the moment the party entered this yard , a door at the opposite side was suddenly opened , and out rushed ...
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