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... voice , gold - headed cane , and a brown wig ; and yet now , although arrived fairly at that awful age , I still feel myself the same wild , good - for - nothing young dog as ever . " " And I don't see any particular difference in you ...
... voice , gold - headed cane , and a brown wig ; and yet now , although arrived fairly at that awful age , I still feel myself the same wild , good - for - nothing young dog as ever . " " And I don't see any particular difference in you ...
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... voice manly and pleas- ing , his eyes fine , and his manners particularly fascinating . In short , he was one of those persons whose appearance and address remind you of a duke or a prince , before you have time to reflect that dukes ...
... voice manly and pleas- ing , his eyes fine , and his manners particularly fascinating . In short , he was one of those persons whose appearance and address remind you of a duke or a prince , before you have time to reflect that dukes ...
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... - ests me . " She looked surprised and coloured , and there was a very awkward pause . " Miss Elton , " at length resumed the poor fellow , in a low voice , " I have resolved to throw myself 22 HOBOKEN CHAPTER III. ...
... - ests me . " She looked surprised and coloured , and there was a very awkward pause . " Miss Elton , " at length resumed the poor fellow , in a low voice , " I have resolved to throw myself 22 HOBOKEN CHAPTER III. ...
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... voice , " I do not understand you . " 66 Fanny , how have I offended you ? Is it possible that I have misunderstood or in any way annoyed you ? " " I do not wish any discussion , sir . " And she was about leaving the room . " I would ...
... voice , " I do not understand you . " 66 Fanny , how have I offended you ? Is it possible that I have misunderstood or in any way annoyed you ? " " I do not wish any discussion , sir . " And she was about leaving the room . " I would ...
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... voice . " I will get one like it . " " Will you be good enough to call Frank down stairs , Harry ? " said his sister , suddenly . " He has made an en- gagement to ride with us . Tell him we're waiting for him , will you ? The horses ...
... voice . " I will get one like it . " " Will you be good enough to call Frank down stairs , Harry ? " said his sister , suddenly . " He has made an en- gagement to ride with us . Tell him we're waiting for him , will you ? The horses ...
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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.
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