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... better and kinder to rob me of existence itself . " " This is the mere ecstacy of passion , Julian , " answered Alice Bridgenorth ; " that which is unpleasant , our selfish and stubborn will repre- sents as impossible . I have no ...
... better and kinder to rob me of existence itself . " " This is the mere ecstacy of passion , Julian , " answered Alice Bridgenorth ; " that which is unpleasant , our selfish and stubborn will repre- sents as impossible . I have no ...
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... better to have entrusted it to me in the first instance , as my sole concern . " The utmost sharpness of attention which Ju- lian applied , could not discover if Bridgenorth spoke seriously or ironically to the above purpose . He was ...
... better to have entrusted it to me in the first instance , as my sole concern . " The utmost sharpness of attention which Ju- lian applied , could not discover if Bridgenorth spoke seriously or ironically to the above purpose . He was ...
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... his suit , he was too much trained in ideas of the importance of his family , and in the better habit of respect for his parents , to hear , without displeasure , some part of Bridgenorth's discourse . " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 25.
... his suit , he was too much trained in ideas of the importance of his family , and in the better habit of respect for his parents , to hear , without displeasure , some part of Bridgenorth's discourse . " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 25.
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... better advance you at the court of Charles , than your father's ancient name , and slavish devotion of blood and fortune to the cause of his father . " " That is , indeed , but too probable , ” said Pe- veril ; " but the court shall be ...
... better advance you at the court of Charles , than your father's ancient name , and slavish devotion of blood and fortune to the cause of his father . " " That is , indeed , but too probable , ” said Pe- veril ; " but the court shall be ...
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... better take care what you do - she has the short cough yet sometimes - and should take physic , spring and fall . " " Peace , chattering fool ! " said her master , so soon as her failing breath gave him an opportu- nity to strike in ...
... better take care what you do - she has the short cough yet sometimes - and should take physic , spring and fall . " " Peace , chattering fool ! " said her master , so soon as her failing breath gave him an opportu- nity to strike in ...
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