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... Meeting a woman , even one of the housemaids at Marly , his beloved country - refuge , he invariably raised his hat . But , should he en- counter a lady of the Court or the bearer of a great title , he raised it well above his head ...
... Meeting a woman , even one of the housemaids at Marly , his beloved country - refuge , he invariably raised his hat . But , should he en- counter a lady of the Court or the bearer of a great title , he raised it well above his head ...
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... meeting he talked little ; but , among Rory's guests , one felt his presence , and recognized the position he occupied as a kind of guardian gnome * , quietly listening and attending . On Cap d'Ail , his house , the Villa Le Roc ...
... meeting he talked little ; but , among Rory's guests , one felt his presence , and recognized the position he occupied as a kind of guardian gnome * , quietly listening and attending . On Cap d'Ail , his house , the Villa Le Roc ...
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... meeting was a large party , where a youngish unknown man , curly - haired and pink - faced - his trouser pockets seemed to be full of small change , which he was rattling rather noisily walked towards me through the crowd , remarked ...
... meeting was a large party , where a youngish unknown man , curly - haired and pink - faced - his trouser pockets seemed to be full of small change , which he was rattling rather noisily walked towards me through the crowd , remarked ...
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The Desire to Please | 25 |
The Disinterested Gift | 47 |
The Death of the Lion | 66 |
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