Lilian's Golden HoursG.Routledge & Company, 1858 |
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... matter myself , when I had this gable of the ruin patched up for you to live in . But if there be danger , as I think there may be , let me send the masons to - morrow to block it up , for such was my original wish . " " I know it , sir ...
... matter myself , when I had this gable of the ruin patched up for you to live in . But if there be danger , as I think there may be , let me send the masons to - morrow to block it up , for such was my original wish . " " I know it , sir ...
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... matter pass , though his uneasiness was far from removed . 66 ' Lily , my dear , " he said , " try and coax Sleuth to come here . I cannot talk to Phoebe if he disturbs us thus . " The child , from her constant habit of being amongst ...
... matter pass , though his uneasiness was far from removed . 66 ' Lily , my dear , " he said , " try and coax Sleuth to come here . I cannot talk to Phoebe if he disturbs us thus . " The child , from her constant habit of being amongst ...
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... matter ; for I see that Lily is impatient for me to read Dick's letter , as well as tell you about her journey to London . You have some few remaining documents , I think , Phoebe . These I should like to have ; for though the most ...
... matter ; for I see that Lily is impatient for me to read Dick's letter , as well as tell you about her journey to London . You have some few remaining documents , I think , Phoebe . These I should like to have ; for though the most ...
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... matter . Be this as it may , if the dog recovers , the gun - wound may pass , but not that of his jaw , or broken foot . Sleuth will know the man again who struck him , be it when it may , and where it may , and signal him out in a ...
... matter . Be this as it may , if the dog recovers , the gun - wound may pass , but not that of his jaw , or broken foot . Sleuth will know the man again who struck him , be it when it may , and where it may , and signal him out in a ...
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... matters relative to the identity of the alleged heir himself , who , as you say , is stated to be a grandson or great grandson of one of two brothers , who went out as soldiers to India , and died there . In this case , as you perceive ...
... matters relative to the identity of the alleged heir himself , who , as you say , is stated to be a grandson or great grandson of one of two brothers , who went out as soldiers to India , and died there . In this case , as you perceive ...
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Page 26 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...
Page 91 - With the exception that Lilian practised her music, and they drew for an hour each morning in their mamma's studio, the children had no lessons, as they were not to commence their studies with Mr. Rich till after the departure of the company. They were then to go steadily to work to learn Latin, and arithmetic, and history, and grammar, and geography, together; on certain afternoons of the week to take drawing and...
Page 130 - ... all true knowledge, without which education has no real beginning, and on which the education of universal man will rest byand-by. Thus, studying from half-past eight till half-past eleven, they then had their luncheon and a short play. After this they took up some lighter work or their writinglesson till half-past twelve or a quarter to one, when they finished and were free to go home.
Page 92 - ... of their mamma, and French and German lessons of their papa, who, having travelled a great deal, was a splendid linguist. Indeed, their mamma intended to have a French governess for them in a little time, so that through habitual conversation they should learn to speak French fluently and with a good accent.