Queen MabD. Appleton, 1864 - 476 pages |
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... eyes , and a weak nether lip , that betrayed temper as well as weakness . His high , broad forehead had intellectual claims , but it was both feeble and haughty . His look , his smile , offered the same contradictions . There was ...
... eyes , and a weak nether lip , that betrayed temper as well as weakness . His high , broad forehead had intellectual claims , but it was both feeble and haughty . His look , his smile , offered the same contradictions . There was ...
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... eyes and clasped hands , her head bent , her figure wrapped in a long , loose dark robe , like a monastic garment . Mrs. Ford was one of those fair women with chiselled fea- tures full of repose , who even in the inevitable decay of ...
... eyes and clasped hands , her head bent , her figure wrapped in a long , loose dark robe , like a monastic garment . Mrs. Ford was one of those fair women with chiselled fea- tures full of repose , who even in the inevitable decay of ...
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... eyes at the thought ; but he unfortunately smacked his lips in a foolish , exulting , and de- cidedly vulgar fashion , which was habitual to him . " And I once loved that man , " thought Alicia , turning her head away . " I daresay you ...
... eyes at the thought ; but he unfortunately smacked his lips in a foolish , exulting , and de- cidedly vulgar fashion , which was habitual to him . " And I once loved that man , " thought Alicia , turning her head away . " I daresay you ...
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... eyes . She represented no less a sum than nine pounds five shillings and sixpence , the amount of wages due to her . " Well , what's up now ? " growled Mr. Ford . " Oh , nothing , sir , only my new missus has promised to slap my face ...
... eyes . She represented no less a sum than nine pounds five shillings and sixpence , the amount of wages due to her . " Well , what's up now ? " growled Mr. Ford . " Oh , nothing , sir , only my new missus has promised to slap my face ...
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... eyes , and , after mature deliberation - Robert was never in a hurry - he kindly offered to assist Miss Ford . " And Bill and Ned shall help you too , " he added ; me what you want to be done , aunt , and I'll make them do it . " " tell ...
... eyes , and , after mature deliberation - Robert was never in a hurry - he kindly offered to assist Miss Ford . " And Bill and Ned shall help you too , " he added ; me what you want to be done , aunt , and I'll make them do it . " " tell ...
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Page 278 - He began walking up and down the room, with his hands in his pockets, talking aloud, and feeling with his old irritated fingers the two watches which he wore in his two fobs.