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... sides of his snow - white steed ? " " My dear , what nonsense ! " said Mrs. Brans- combe , in astonishment , " you don't believe all those fairy stories , I should hope ? " Every one of them , " said Brian , sturdily ; but he shot a ...
... sides of his snow - white steed ? " " My dear , what nonsense ! " said Mrs. Brans- combe , in astonishment , " you don't believe all those fairy stories , I should hope ? " Every one of them , " said Brian , sturdily ; but he shot a ...
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... side , and an old - fashioned orchard on the other , and was shut in at the end by a pair of handsome iron gates , close to which stood a pictur- esque lodge in what may be termed a fancy style of architecture . At the back of the house ...
... side , and an old - fashioned orchard on the other , and was shut in at the end by a pair of handsome iron gates , close to which stood a pictur- esque lodge in what may be termed a fancy style of architecture . At the back of the house ...
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... side of which stood the Church and several detached houses . The joyous Church - bells sent out their clear summons through the still evening air , and every now and then some rustic figure hurried past with the cheery greeting , " Fine ...
... side of which stood the Church and several detached houses . The joyous Church - bells sent out their clear summons through the still evening air , and every now and then some rustic figure hurried past with the cheery greeting , " Fine ...
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... side , and says , ' Now , my faithful servant , how can I reward thee ? Take my fair daughter for thy guerdon , ' you will answer , ' Thanks , my sovereign , but no earthly reward can be mine , ' and you will show him your wound , and ...
... side , and says , ' Now , my faithful servant , how can I reward thee ? Take my fair daughter for thy guerdon , ' you will answer , ' Thanks , my sovereign , but no earthly reward can be mine , ' and you will show him your wound , and ...
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... side by side with the great volume between them , and keeping up a lively discussion on the costume , personal appearance , etc. of their favourite historical characters . When she had seen them fairly settled she left them , and set ...
... side by side with the great volume between them , and keeping up a lively discussion on the costume , personal appearance , etc. of their favourite historical characters . When she had seen them fairly settled she left them , and set ...
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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.
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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.