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... appearance of its puritanic simplicity , and struck Julian as a bad omen ; for although the time bestowed upon the toilette may , in many cases , intimate the wish to appear advantageous- ly at such an interview , yet a ceremonious ar ...
... appearance of its puritanic simplicity , and struck Julian as a bad omen ; for although the time bestowed upon the toilette may , in many cases , intimate the wish to appear advantageous- ly at such an interview , yet a ceremonious ar ...
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... appearance at such a conjuncture , - " Father , I am not to blame . " " Of that anon , Alice , " said Bridgenorth ; " meantime retire to your apartment - I have that to say to this youth which will not endure your presence . " " Indeed ...
... appearance at such a conjuncture , - " Father , I am not to blame . " " Of that anon , Alice , " said Bridgenorth ; " meantime retire to your apartment - I have that to say to this youth which will not endure your presence . " " Indeed ...
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... appearance , with her hand- kerchief at her eyes , and an appearance of great mental trouble . " It was not my fault , Major Bridgenorth , " she said ; " how could I help it ? like will to like - the boy would come - the girl would see ...
... appearance , with her hand- kerchief at her eyes , and an appearance of great mental trouble . " It was not my fault , Major Bridgenorth , " she said ; " how could I help it ? like will to like - the boy would come - the girl would see ...
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... re- treat to the nearest settlement , it pleased Heaven to send us unexpected assistance . A tall man , of a reverend appearance , whom no one of us had 5 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 47 there was much damage done, and although ...
... re- treat to the nearest settlement , it pleased Heaven to send us unexpected assistance . A tall man , of a reverend appearance , whom no one of us had 5 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 47 there was much damage done, and although ...
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... appearance , his mien , his language , and his presence of mind , that he was implicitly obeyed by men who had never seen him until that moment . We were hastily divided , at his order , into two bodies ; one of which maintained the ...
... appearance , his mien , his language , and his presence of mind , that he was implicitly obeyed by men who had never seen him until that moment . We were hastily divided , at his order , into two bodies ; one of which maintained the ...
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Page 227 - Then again for pathos, where will you mend the dying scene of Arcite ? Alas, my heartis queen ! alas, my wife ! Giver at once, and ender of my life. What is this world ? — What axen men to have ? Now with his love — now in his cold grave Alone, withouten other company. But I tire you, sir; and do injustice to the poet whom I remember but by halves.
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...