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... nourish , be they of hope or of despair , my tongue shall not give birth to , and therefore I cannot offend ; Deborah shall be ever by your side , and her presence shall prevent my even hinting at what might 8 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... nourish , be they of hope or of despair , my tongue shall not give birth to , and therefore I cannot offend ; Deborah shall be ever by your side , and her presence shall prevent my even hinting at what might 8 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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... hope which yourself held out to me ? " " What hope have I suggested ? What word have I given , Julian ? " answered Alice . " You yourself build wild hopes in the air , and accuse me of destroying what had never any earthly foundation ...
... hope which yourself held out to me ? " " What hope have I suggested ? What word have I given , Julian ? " answered Alice . " You yourself build wild hopes in the air , and accuse me of destroying what had never any earthly foundation ...
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... bears to an only child . " " If , " said Julian , his heart beating thick and joyfully , " if you have known this intercourse so long , may I not hope that it has 2 18 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . "I must understand you," said Bridgenorth, ...
... bears to an only child . " " If , " said Julian , his heart beating thick and joyfully , " if you have known this intercourse so long , may I not hope that it has 2 18 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . "I must understand you," said Bridgenorth, ...
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Walter Scott. so long , may I not hope that it has not met your disapprobation ? ” The Major paused for an instant , and then an- swered , " In some respects , certainly not . Had it done so had there seemed aught on your side , or on my ...
Walter Scott. so long , may I not hope that it has not met your disapprobation ? ” The Major paused for an instant , and then an- swered , " In some respects , certainly not . Had it done so had there seemed aught on your side , or on my ...
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... hope to drink one pleasant draught ; you ask to be the sole and absolute keeper of my earthly happiness and what have you offered , or what have you to offer , in return of the surren der you require of me ? " I am but too sensible ...
... hope to drink one pleasant draught ; you ask to be the sole and absolute keeper of my earthly happiness and what have you offered , or what have you to offer , in return of the surren der you require of me ? " I am but too sensible ...
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