College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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... felt that his province , as one aiming to be a faithful word - painter , scarcely admitted of such pleasant self - indulgence , -and hoped that some who might read his book early in the course of their academical studies , might be ...
... felt that his province , as one aiming to be a faithful word - painter , scarcely admitted of such pleasant self - indulgence , -and hoped that some who might read his book early in the course of their academical studies , might be ...
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... felt that his province , as one aiming to be a faithful word - painter , scarcely admitted of such pleasant self - indulgence , and hoped that some who might read his book early in the course of their academical studies , might be ...
... felt that his province , as one aiming to be a faithful word - painter , scarcely admitted of such pleasant self - indulgence , and hoped that some who might read his book early in the course of their academical studies , might be ...
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... , not to say a gloomy gravity - a mood , indeed , that even a transient observer would have felt to be deeper and more settled in her own than in her hus- band's temperament . It was not austerity , for a 4 COLLEGE DEBTS .
... , not to say a gloomy gravity - a mood , indeed , that even a transient observer would have felt to be deeper and more settled in her own than in her hus- band's temperament . It was not austerity , for a 4 COLLEGE DEBTS .
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... felt a presence there irresistibly attracting benevo- lent sympathy . The third person in this silent group - the eldest daughter , was a maiden of some eighteen summers , of middle height , not remarkable for beauty , but of a voice ...
... felt a presence there irresistibly attracting benevo- lent sympathy . The third person in this silent group - the eldest daughter , was a maiden of some eighteen summers , of middle height , not remarkable for beauty , but of a voice ...
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... sufficient attractiveness to hold his restless attention , and he felt also called upon to use his best endeavours to hush the motherly fears of Mrs. Grantley , aroused by the prospect of changes awaiting her son . 14 COLLEGE DEBTS .
... sufficient attractiveness to hold his restless attention , and he felt also called upon to use his best endeavours to hush the motherly fears of Mrs. Grantley , aroused by the prospect of changes awaiting her son . 14 COLLEGE DEBTS .
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