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... speaking of , although tolerably happy , doing her duty and enjoying her music , her books and her walks , and putting by , out of a salary of eighty pounds a - year , a handsome portion against future contingen- cies , attracted the ...
... speaking of , although tolerably happy , doing her duty and enjoying her music , her books and her walks , and putting by , out of a salary of eighty pounds a - year , a handsome portion against future contingen- cies , attracted the ...
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... speak French as well as can be expected for an untravelled Englishwoman , Italian passably . German you can read , I believe . I am pleased with your execution on the piano , and with your singing ; further I don't know much about your ...
... speak French as well as can be expected for an untravelled Englishwoman , Italian passably . German you can read , I believe . I am pleased with your execution on the piano , and with your singing ; further I don't know much about your ...
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... speak slightingly of the revealed word of God - of that God in whose hands your sister now is . " " Sir , I meant no offence , " answered Weston ; " I have a considerable respect for the Scriptures : you really misunder- stand me ...
... speak slightingly of the revealed word of God - of that God in whose hands your sister now is . " " Sir , I meant no offence , " answered Weston ; " I have a considerable respect for the Scriptures : you really misunder- stand me ...
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... speak , and soon took leave of her , after kindly pressing her hand . As he descended the precipitous stairs , he heard confused but earnest whispers below . " I tell you he is up - stairs , coming down this very moment ; you must go יי ...
... speak , and soon took leave of her , after kindly pressing her hand . As he descended the precipitous stairs , he heard confused but earnest whispers below . " I tell you he is up - stairs , coming down this very moment ; you must go יי ...
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... speak for breathlessness . " Squire Nugent is not here , little boy . He is on a visit . to Beaumont House . " " Oh , what shall I do ? " said the boy ; " it will be too late ! " " What will be too late ? " rejoined the housekeeper ...
... speak for breathlessness . " Squire Nugent is not here , little boy . He is on a visit . to Beaumont House . " " Oh , what shall I do ? " said the boy ; " it will be too late ! " " What will be too late ? " rejoined the housekeeper ...
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