The Tragedy of Life: Being Records of Remarkable Phases of Lunacy, Kept by a Physician, Volume 2Smith, Elder and Company, 1861 |
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... care of himself if ever a fellow could , even with Mrs. Haveril . " 66 My dear fellow , that remark shows your immense ignorance of the sex . No man is safe where a woman is concerned . They are the natural THE SOMNAMBULIST . 7.
... care of himself if ever a fellow could , even with Mrs. Haveril . " 66 My dear fellow , that remark shows your immense ignorance of the sex . No man is safe where a woman is concerned . They are the natural THE SOMNAMBULIST . 7.
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... natural enemies of men , and our life is one long struggle to get the better of them . ” " Then you won't introduce me ? " said the first speaker . " No ; I tell you once for all , Elton , you had better be dragged through any mire than ...
... natural enemies of men , and our life is one long struggle to get the better of them . ” " Then you won't introduce me ? " said the first speaker . " No ; I tell you once for all , Elton , you had better be dragged through any mire than ...
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... nature of the malady which caused his solicitude , I felt sure that it was mental , and that he would not even state to himself to what his fears tended . That night I ensconced myself in the train for the North , and at break of day ...
... nature of the malady which caused his solicitude , I felt sure that it was mental , and that he would not even state to himself to what his fears tended . That night I ensconced myself in the train for the North , and at break of day ...
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... nature stands detected . " Almost as soon as dessert was placed on the table , Miss Faulkner left the room , and while we sat over our wine , the general began , evidently with considerable effort , to tell me the state of things which ...
... nature stands detected . " Almost as soon as dessert was placed on the table , Miss Faulkner left the room , and while we sat over our wine , the general began , evidently with considerable effort , to tell me the state of things which ...
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... nature to attest that it is suffering , and must be tended and cared for . Go , my dear lad , to bed . " Basil left us ; we lit our cigars , and the gene- ral , apparently relieved by my last words , turned the conversation on Captain ...
... nature to attest that it is suffering , and must be tended and cared for . Go , my dear lad , to bed . " Basil left us ; we lit our cigars , and the gene- ral , apparently relieved by my last words , turned the conversation on Captain ...
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