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... gave him a significant nod , and sailed past him , on Mr. Monypenny's arm . The same chat , the same little philoso- phical allusions to the passage of time , the changes it brings about , and the marks it leaves , had formed the staple ...
... gave him a significant nod , and sailed past him , on Mr. Monypenny's arm . The same chat , the same little philoso- phical allusions to the passage of time , the changes it brings about , and the marks it leaves , had formed the staple ...
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... gave him a significant nod , and sailed past him , on Mr. Monypenny's arm . The same chat , the same little philoso- phical allusions to the passage of time , the changes it brings about , and the marks . it leaves , had formed the ...
... gave him a significant nod , and sailed past him , on Mr. Monypenny's arm . The same chat , the same little philoso- phical allusions to the passage of time , the changes it brings about , and the marks . it leaves , had formed the ...
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... gave the signal for the ladies ' retreat . As she rose , she said- For my part I think Dr. Mansell is the most charitable of us all in his judgments . I never took that view of these horrid trials before . I shall never be so severe ...
... gave the signal for the ladies ' retreat . As she rose , she said- For my part I think Dr. Mansell is the most charitable of us all in his judgments . I never took that view of these horrid trials before . I shall never be so severe ...
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... gave him a card on which was engraved , " Dr. Mansell : " he was not even a doctor of dragoons ! He was not blind to the telegraphic glance passing among Mrs. Birch's people , and he incontinently felt a perfect hatred for every member ...
... gave him a card on which was engraved , " Dr. Mansell : " he was not even a doctor of dragoons ! He was not blind to the telegraphic glance passing among Mrs. Birch's people , and he incontinently felt a perfect hatred for every member ...
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... gave an erroneous idea of want of expression ; the fore- head was low , the mouth large , the jaw well shaped but heavy , -such was Sylvia Birch . A smile at this moment softened her face . " Pardon my intrusion , Miss Birch ; I wished ...
... gave an erroneous idea of want of expression ; the fore- head was low , the mouth large , the jaw well shaped but heavy , -such was Sylvia Birch . A smile at this moment softened her face . " Pardon my intrusion , Miss Birch ; I wished ...
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Page 292 - Surnames. Alphabetical Index to the Daughters of Viscounts and Barons, who, having married Commoners, are styled Honourable Mrs. ; and, in case of the husband being a Baronet or Knight, Honourable Lady. Mottoes alphabetically arranged and translated. "A work which corrects all errors of former works. It is a most useful publication. We are happy to bear testimony to the fact that scrupulous accuracy is a distinguishing feature of this book.
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Page 65 - And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age : for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
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Page 169 - Experience might have taught you there's many a slip between the cup and the lip ; and the Millers were saying the other day that they had heard Dr.