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... followed by the silvery tones of a female asking for admittance . Gerald started up when he heard the soft voice , and in an agitated manner I heard him exclaim , " Florence ! " When I opened the door , a young lady entered , 66 dressed ...
... followed by the silvery tones of a female asking for admittance . Gerald started up when he heard the soft voice , and in an agitated manner I heard him exclaim , " Florence ! " When I opened the door , a young lady entered , 66 dressed ...
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... followed , and he stood naked , ready to wade in . At that moment he heard a shout behind him , Stop there , ho ! " and , on looking round , he saw two dark figures running towards him , from the direction of Baltic Street . Fear , in ...
... followed , and he stood naked , ready to wade in . At that moment he heard a shout behind him , Stop there , ho ! " and , on looking round , he saw two dark figures running towards him , from the direction of Baltic Street . Fear , in ...
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... followed by putting his hand into his pocket to ascertain if the knife was there . It had fallen out , probably in his flight ; at least he could not find it at the place where he had deposited his clothes . This alarmed him still more ...
... followed by putting his hand into his pocket to ascertain if the knife was there . It had fallen out , probably in his flight ; at least he could not find it at the place where he had deposited his clothes . This alarmed him still more ...
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... followed anxiously . " Barbara , bring water and a towel - we will clear him of the blood at any rate . " And Barbara was presently occupied in loosen- ing his neckcloth . " And a ' doun the vest - Mercy save us ! And whaur's the ...
... followed anxiously . " Barbara , bring water and a towel - we will clear him of the blood at any rate . " And Barbara was presently occupied in loosen- ing his neckcloth . " And a ' doun the vest - Mercy save us ! And whaur's the ...
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... followed by Mr Wilson , he led Jenny into the bedroom quietly , and set her on a chair . Barbara was in the room , and Mr Gilmour whispered in her ear , to tell her patient that a woman had come with good news from Edinburgh . 66 " Ye ...
... followed by Mr Wilson , he led Jenny into the bedroom quietly , and set her on a chair . Barbara was in the room , and Mr Gilmour whispered in her ear , to tell her patient that a woman had come with good news from Edinburgh . 66 " Ye ...
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Popular passages
Page 237 - Fortune, that with malicious joy Does man her slave oppress, Proud of her office to destroy, Is seldom pleased to bless: Still various and unconstant still, But with an inclination to be ill, Promotes, degrades, delights in strife, And makes a lottery of life. I can enjoy her while she's kind ; But when she dances in the wind, And shakes her wings and will not stay, I puff the prostitute away...
Page 240 - Let Fate do her worst, there are relics of joy, Bright dreams of the past, which she cannot destroy ; Which come in the night-time of sorrow and care, And bring back the features that joy used to wear.
Page 223 - When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main ; This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves!
Page 240 - Like the vase in which roses have once been distilled — You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Page 129 - How ill this taper burns ! Ha ! who comes here ? I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition.
Page 121 - For over all there hung a cloud of fear ; A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...
Page 223 - THE stars are with the voyager Wherever he may sail ; The moon is constant to her time ; The sun will never fail ; But follow, follow round the world, The green earth and the sea ; So love is with the lover's heart, Wherever he may be.