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... tell you what , madam , " said her husband , gayly , " I'll thank you to give us none of your wisdom . If you choose to go , why that's your affair : I don't ; on the contrary , I mean to stay , and I don't think I need despair of ...
... tell you what , madam , " said her husband , gayly , " I'll thank you to give us none of your wisdom . If you choose to go , why that's your affair : I don't ; on the contrary , I mean to stay , and I don't think I need despair of ...
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... tell me , on your honour , that you have no at- tachment for her ? " " On my honour ? Who said anything about honour ? " " I ask you in earnest . " " Then , in earnest , " said Frank , with another blush , such as is sometimes seen in a ...
... tell me , on your honour , that you have no at- tachment for her ? " " On my honour ? Who said anything about honour ? " " I ask you in earnest . " " Then , in earnest , " said Frank , with another blush , such as is sometimes seen in a ...
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... tell me , now , you love Miss Elton ? " " No. I cannot love a woman who loves another . " " Have you ever loved her ? " There was a pause . " Yes . I once fancied so . " " And have you had reason to suppose she loved you ? " continued ...
... tell me , now , you love Miss Elton ? " " No. I cannot love a woman who loves another . " " Have you ever loved her ? " There was a pause . " Yes . I once fancied so . " " And have you had reason to suppose she loved you ? " continued ...
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... tell you , in perfect frankness , the whole of it , that you may see how the land lies . I really did think Miss Elton liked me , till one day , about a year ago , I commenced telling her so , and she did not appear to be offended . We ...
... tell you , in perfect frankness , the whole of it , that you may see how the land lies . I really did think Miss Elton liked me , till one day , about a year ago , I commenced telling her so , and she did not appear to be offended . We ...
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... Tell him we're waiting for him , will you ? The horses have been at the door a quarter of an hour . " He went out without at first venturing to look at Fanny , but , as he closed the door , he turned to steal one glance . There was an ...
... Tell him we're waiting for him , will you ? The horses have been at the door a quarter of an hour . " He went out without at first venturing to look at Fanny , but , as he closed the door , he turned to steal one glance . There was an ...
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Page 131 - Therefore take no thought, saying: What shall we eat? Or, what shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek.) For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 85 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Page 117 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Page 215 - The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America. By William Robertson, DD With an Account of his Life and Writings. To which are added, Questions for the Examination of Students.