College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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... fresh excitements to drown the voice of an accusing conscience , till , at last , disgrace or ruin , or both , overtake him . Such a study will rather serve to show the hollowness of that which is only called pleasure : iv . PREFACE .
... fresh excitements to drown the voice of an accusing conscience , till , at last , disgrace or ruin , or both , overtake him . Such a study will rather serve to show the hollowness of that which is only called pleasure : iv . PREFACE .
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... fresh excitements to drown the voice of an accusing conscience , till , at last , disgrace or ruin , or both , overtake him . Such a study will rather serve to show the hollowness of that which is only called pleasure : iv . PREFACE .
... fresh excitements to drown the voice of an accusing conscience , till , at last , disgrace or ruin , or both , overtake him . Such a study will rather serve to show the hollowness of that which is only called pleasure : iv . PREFACE .
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... voice low and sweet , and possessed of her mother's gentleness of manner and amiability of expression . It might be that , as the Agnes was the darling of her younger brothers and sisters , and the especial favourite of the poor , and ...
... voice low and sweet , and possessed of her mother's gentleness of manner and amiability of expression . It might be that , as the Agnes was the darling of her younger brothers and sisters , and the especial favourite of the poor , and ...
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... voice that always provoked the laughter of Agnes . A sweet - toned , merry peal of it was her sole response . " Do you think of taking the boy up under your paternal wing , parson ? " " I wish I could , my friend , " returned the rector ...
... voice that always provoked the laughter of Agnes . A sweet - toned , merry peal of it was her sole response . " Do you think of taking the boy up under your paternal wing , parson ? " " I wish I could , my friend , " returned the rector ...
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... voice well attuned to the sensitiveness of a feeling heart . The responsibility - look on the old squire's face deepened as the song proceeded , but passed away simultaneously with his grunt of approbation at its conclusion . Again the ...
... voice well attuned to the sensitiveness of a feeling heart . The responsibility - look on the old squire's face deepened as the song proceeded , but passed away simultaneously with his grunt of approbation at its conclusion . Again the ...
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