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... touching , also , in her simplicity and purity of thought , that brighter beauties might have been overlooked in her company . It was no wonder , therefore , that an ardent character like Julian , influenced 4 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... touching , also , in her simplicity and purity of thought , that brighter beauties might have been overlooked in her company . It was no wonder , therefore , that an ardent character like Julian , influenced 4 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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... thoughts and your cares elsewhere , and I can have nothing to ask - nothing to wish for . Use your own reason - consider the injury you do yourself the injustice you do us -- and let me , once more , in fair terms , entreat you to 6 ...
... thoughts and your cares elsewhere , and I can have nothing to ask - nothing to wish for . Use your own reason - consider the injury you do yourself the injustice you do us -- and let me , once more , in fair terms , entreat you to 6 ...
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... thought , that they must at length have their period , will enable me to live through them . Let me , then , conjure thee , Alice , to name a date to fix a term - to say till when . ” " Till you can bear to think of me only as a friend ...
... thought , that they must at length have their period , will enable me to live through them . Let me , then , conjure thee , Alice , to name a date to fix a term - to say till when . ” " Till you can bear to think of me only as a friend ...
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... thoughts I may 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 ...
... thoughts I may 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 ...
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... thoughts , which are the dearest part of my existence ; for believe me it were better and kinder to rob me of ... thought I heard a noise . " " It was Deborah , " answered Julian . " Be not afraid , Alice ; we are secure against ...
... thoughts , which are the dearest part of my existence ; for believe me it were better and kinder to rob me of ... thought I heard a noise . " " It was Deborah , " answered Julian . " Be not afraid , Alice ; we are secure against ...
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