The Story of My Wardship, 1. köideRichard Bentley, 1856 |
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Page 18
... winter passed away - and again and again the seasons danced their round the gates of knowledge were unfolded to me , and the shining path stretching its interminable length far away into mystic regions , lured me 18 THE STORY.
... winter passed away - and again and again the seasons danced their round the gates of knowledge were unfolded to me , and the shining path stretching its interminable length far away into mystic regions , lured me 18 THE STORY.
Page 19
... length , my guardian made his appear- ance at Geneva alone . He looked searchingly at me when I enquired , as I felt in duty bound , for Lady D'Arville , and knitting his brow , made some indistinct reply . I thought him more ...
... length , my guardian made his appear- ance at Geneva alone . He looked searchingly at me when I enquired , as I felt in duty bound , for Lady D'Arville , and knitting his brow , made some indistinct reply . I thought him more ...
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... in , transforming red into violet , and gradually the grey tints of twilight spread over the scene . At length , coldly and clearly cut , those 22 snowy pinnacles and ridges stood out in pale lustre OF MY WARDSHIP . 21.
... in , transforming red into violet , and gradually the grey tints of twilight spread over the scene . At length , coldly and clearly cut , those 22 snowy pinnacles and ridges stood out in pale lustre OF MY WARDSHIP . 21.
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... length , one day , it so chanced that my sandal breaking , I stopped for a moment to arrange my disordered chaussure , and on looking up , I found that my companions had all gone on , and that I was alone . No - not alone , at my side ...
... length , one day , it so chanced that my sandal breaking , I stopped for a moment to arrange my disordered chaussure , and on looking up , I found that my companions had all gone on , and that I was alone . No - not alone , at my side ...
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... will you go direct home ? " he said at length . I hesitated , and the driver of the vigilante seemed in a hurry , and muttered something about another c 3 OF MY WARDSHIP . 33 It was useless my declining his services, or ...
... will you go direct home ? " he said at length . I hesitated , and the driver of the vigilante seemed in a hurry , and muttered something about another c 3 OF MY WARDSHIP . 33 It was useless my declining his services, or ...
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