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... manner seemed to me very childish and im- pulsive , but I thought I should like her . I was now ready to go downstairs , and Catherine took me by the hand . " I am going to introduce you to old Donal . You haven't seen him yet . He's ...
... manner seemed to me very childish and im- pulsive , but I thought I should like her . I was now ready to go downstairs , and Catherine took me by the hand . " I am going to introduce you to old Donal . You haven't seen him yet . He's ...
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... manners . Ye see that clock beyant there , sure where's there a betther in the ' varsal world , an ' it was biled three times . This ould lady here , I'm doin ' for the fourth time . " " That will do , you tiresome old fellow , AN IRISH ...
... manners . Ye see that clock beyant there , sure where's there a betther in the ' varsal world , an ' it was biled three times . This ould lady here , I'm doin ' for the fourth time . " " That will do , you tiresome old fellow , AN IRISH ...
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... manner to women there was a peculiar deference - a deference which , I felt sure , would be extended to all women , young and old , rich and poor alike . Yet , for all that , Cecil Nugent was not faultless , who is ? The fault of Cecil ...
... manner to women there was a peculiar deference - a deference which , I felt sure , would be extended to all women , young and old , rich and poor alike . Yet , for all that , Cecil Nugent was not faultless , who is ? The fault of Cecil ...
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... manner in which the finely formed head was set upon the shoulders , in the erect , stately carriage , in every motion , in every tone , in every opinion expressed . If any stranger had been asked what struck him as the chief ...
... manner in which the finely formed head was set upon the shoulders , in the erect , stately carriage , in every motion , in every tone , in every opinion expressed . If any stranger had been asked what struck him as the chief ...
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... manner that you were not , and you may rest satisfied that Mrs. P. and myself will keep your little secret . You will never regret having confided in us , I assure you . " What did the man mean ? I had confided no secret to him or Mrs ...
... manner that you were not , and you may rest satisfied that Mrs. P. and myself will keep your little secret . You will never regret having confided in us , I assure you . " What did the man mean ? I had confided no secret to him or Mrs ...
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