MacMillan's Magazine, 4. köideSir George Grove, David Masson, John Morley, Mowbray Morris 1861 |
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... gentleman , old it is true , but upright as a young oak , of such remarkable personal beauty , and such a pleasant expression of countenance as she had never seen before . She was astonished , I said ; but , mind you , Mary was too much ...
... gentleman , old it is true , but upright as a young oak , of such remarkable personal beauty , and such a pleasant expression of countenance as she had never seen before . She was astonished , I said ; but , mind you , Mary was too much ...
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... gentleman , we are one day older , and one day wiser . I myself have got so confoundedly wise with my many years that I have nothing left to learn . But it amuses me to hear your exceedingly naive remarks on things in general , and it ...
... gentleman , we are one day older , and one day wiser . I myself have got so confoundedly wise with my many years that I have nothing left to learn . But it amuses me to hear your exceedingly naive remarks on things in general , and it ...
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... gentleman , the black hare a month ago ? Cuth- Ellen ? " did you ever walk in the wood with walked with Ellen there . I have " I ? " said Cuthbert , scared ; " I never walked with Mary there , brother . Why should I not ? " " There ...
... gentleman , the black hare a month ago ? Cuth- Ellen ? " did you ever walk in the wood with walked with Ellen there . I have " I ? " said Cuthbert , scared ; " I never walked with Mary there , brother . Why should I not ? " " There ...
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... gentleman , as happy as you please ; all his elements of pleasure were there . Father Mackworth was absent . Father Tiernay was throwing his whole hearty soul into a splendid copy of Bewick's birds , date 1799 . Cuthbert was before the ...
... gentleman , as happy as you please ; all his elements of pleasure were there . Father Mackworth was absent . Father Tiernay was throwing his whole hearty soul into a splendid copy of Bewick's birds , date 1799 . Cuthbert was before the ...
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... gentleman , he said at once- " I was asking Mr. Charles what sect you were of ; that was all . He tells me you are a Brianite , and I had never heard of that sect before . I hope you will let me talk to you about your mat- ters of ...
... gentleman , he said at once- " I was asking Mr. Charles what sect you were of ; that was all . He tells me you are a Brianite , and I had never heard of that sect before . I hope you will let me talk to you about your mat- ters of ...
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Page 323 - An Apple Gathering I PLUCKED pink blossoms from mine apple-tree And wore them all that evening in my hair: Then in due season when I went to see I found no apples there. With dangling basket all along the grass As I had come I went the selfsame track: My neighbours mocked me while they saw me pass So empty-handed back.
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