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... expressed , we must be strangers ; -and could you renounce them even on this moment , it were better that we should part for a long time ; and , for Hea- ven's sake , let it be as soon as possible - perhaps it is even now too late to ...
... expressed , we must be strangers ; -and could you renounce them even on this moment , it were better that we should part for a long time ; and , for Hea- ven's sake , let it be as soon as possible - perhaps it is even now too late to ...
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... expression , was most natural . So soon as she caught his eye , she ' remarked , and , as Julian thought , with significance , that the shadows were lengthening , and evening coming on . T He heard ; and although satisfied that she ...
... expression , was most natural . So soon as she caught his eye , she ' remarked , and , as Julian thought , with significance , that the shadows were lengthening , and evening coming on . T He heard ; and although satisfied that she ...
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... expression of deep seriousness , such as they seldom wore . It seemed to her as if the fami- ly likeness to his gallant but unfortunate father increased , when the expression of their counte- nances became similar in gravity . The Earl ...
... expression of deep seriousness , such as they seldom wore . It seemed to her as if the fami- ly likeness to his gallant but unfortunate father increased , when the expression of their counte- nances became similar in gravity . The Earl ...
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... expressed her resentment . Towards him , these were of course only petulant and whimsical indications of pettish anger . But when she was angry with others of inferior de- gree - before whom she did not control her- self - the expression ...
... expressed her resentment . Towards him , these were of course only petulant and whimsical indications of pettish anger . But when she was angry with others of inferior de- gree - before whom she did not control her- self - the expression ...
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... full course to the vehemence of her disposition ; and clapping her hands repeatedly , expressed her displeasure in a sound , or rather a shriek , 8 102 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . sonable and calm as he had shewn himself in their ...
... full course to the vehemence of her disposition ; and clapping her hands repeatedly , expressed her displeasure in a sound , or rather a shriek , 8 102 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . sonable and calm as he had shewn himself in their ...
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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...