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... eye , not ideas to the under- standing . ' 66 Some sentences are so full and comprehensive , that almost every word is emphatical : as , " Ye hills and dales , ye rivers , woods , and plains ! " or as the pathetic expostulation in the ...
... eye , not ideas to the under- standing . ' 66 Some sentences are so full and comprehensive , that almost every word is emphatical : as , " Ye hills and dales , ye rivers , woods , and plains ! " or as the pathetic expostulation in the ...
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... eyes from the book , it in part relieves him from the influence of the school - boy habit of reading in a different key and tone from that of conversa tion ; and gives him greater liberty to attempt the expression of the countenance and ...
... eyes from the book , it in part relieves him from the influence of the school - boy habit of reading in a different key and tone from that of conversa tion ; and gives him greater liberty to attempt the expression of the countenance and ...
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... eyes to the ground , and left the room . 6. " I have been thanking God , " said the good La Roche , " for my recovery . " " That is right , " replied his host- " I would not wish , " continued the old man , hesitatingly , " to think ...
... eyes to the ground , and left the room . 6. " I have been thanking God , " said the good La Roche , " for my recovery . " " That is right , " replied his host- " I would not wish , " continued the old man , hesitatingly , " to think ...
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... eyes to heaven ; and , having wiped off a tear that was just about to drop from each , began to point out to his guest some of the most striking objects which the prospect afforded . The Philosopher interpreted all this ; and he could ...
... eyes to heaven ; and , having wiped off a tear that was just about to drop from each , began to point out to his guest some of the most striking objects which the prospect afforded . The Philosopher interpreted all this ; and he could ...
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... eyes , half - closed , lifted up in silent devotion . A lamp placed near him threw its light strong on his head , and marked the shadowy lines of age across the paleness of his brow , thinly covered with grey hairs . 66 2. The music ...
... eyes , half - closed , lifted up in silent devotion . A lamp placed near him threw its light strong on his head , and marked the shadowy lines of age across the paleness of his brow , thinly covered with grey hairs . 66 2. The music ...
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