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... seemed to say , " I will fly off the very instant I am allowed . " There was a noise as of the moving of trunks in the hall below , then a wild scamper on the stairs , and into the quiet drawing - room rushed a boy of about twelve years ...
... seemed to say , " I will fly off the very instant I am allowed . " There was a noise as of the moving of trunks in the hall below , then a wild scamper on the stairs , and into the quiet drawing - room rushed a boy of about twelve years ...
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... seemed quite a re- lief to him when the little girl , who had hitherto kept modestly in the background , came forward at his aunt's call , and holding out her hand , said plea- santly , " How do you do ? I am so glad you are come , I ...
... seemed quite a re- lief to him when the little girl , who had hitherto kept modestly in the background , came forward at his aunt's call , and holding out her hand , said plea- santly , " How do you do ? I am so glad you are come , I ...
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... seemed a famous girl , I only wish she was a boy , and could shoot , and fish , and ride , and all that . " Mrs. Branscombe drew herself up . " My dear , " she said stiffly , 66 we are all as Providence created us ; it is not for us to ...
... seemed a famous girl , I only wish she was a boy , and could shoot , and fish , and ride , and all that . " Mrs. Branscombe drew herself up . " My dear , " she said stiffly , 66 we are all as Providence created us ; it is not for us to ...
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... seemed to feel no doubt of his willingness to go . Mrs. Branscombe was afraid to encounter the cold evening air , but appeared rather alarmed at the prospect of having Nial left with her as a com- panion . " Wouldn't this great dog be ...
... seemed to feel no doubt of his willingness to go . Mrs. Branscombe was afraid to encounter the cold evening air , but appeared rather alarmed at the prospect of having Nial left with her as a com- panion . " Wouldn't this great dog be ...
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... was so pleased to see you in Church to - night . " " Did you see me ? you seemed to look at nothing but your book . Why didn't your mamma or siste r come with you ? " " Mildred has a bad cold , and mamma has 18 PLAY AND EARNEST .
... was so pleased to see you in Church to - night . " " Did you see me ? you seemed to look at nothing but your book . Why didn't your mamma or siste r come with you ? " " Mildred has a bad cold , and mamma has 18 PLAY AND EARNEST .
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Page 303 - He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God almighty, who has made all things well...
Page 172 - ... cold dispute Of what is fit, and not. Forsake thy cage, Thy rope of sands, Which petty thoughts have made, and made to thee Good cable, to enforce and draw, And be thy law, While thou didst wink and wouldst not see. Away; take heed: I will abroad. Call in thy death's head there: tie up thy fears. He that forbears To suit and serve his need, Deserves his load. But as I raved and grew more fierce and wild At every word, Methought I heard one calling, Child. And I replied, My Lord.
Page 172 - THE COLLAR I STRUCK the board, and cried, no more; I will abroad. What? shall I ever sigh and pine? My lines and life are free ; free as the road, Loose as the wind, as large as store. , Shall I be still in suit? Have I no harvest but a thorn To let me blood, and not restore What I have lost with cordial fruit? Sure there was wine, Before my sighs did dry it : there was corn, Before my tears did drown it. Is the year only lost to me? Have I no bays to crown...
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Page 68 - WHENE'ER a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares.