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... eyes of hazel , and a brow of alabaster , had , notwithstanding , less regular beauty than her form , and might have been justly subjected to criticism . There was , however , a life and spirit in her gaiety , and a depth of sentiment ...
... eyes of hazel , and a brow of alabaster , had , notwithstanding , less regular beauty than her form , and might have been justly subjected to criticism . There was , however , a life and spirit in her gaiety , and a depth of sentiment ...
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... - nance , and tore the veil from my foolish eyes ? Did we not meet with joy , spend our time hap- pily , and part cheerily , because we transgressed no duty , and incurred no self - reproach ? PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 17.
... - nance , and tore the veil from my foolish eyes ? Did we not meet with joy , spend our time hap- pily , and part cheerily , because we transgressed no duty , and incurred no self - reproach ? PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 17.
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... eyes ? to own affection for one from whom fate has separated me for ever ? It is ungenerous -it is cruel - it is seeking a momentary and selfish gratification to yourself , at the expence of every PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 11.
... eyes ? to own affection for one from whom fate has separated me for ever ? It is ungenerous -it is cruel - it is seeking a momentary and selfish gratification to yourself , at the expence of every PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 11.
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... eyes ; " you have said enough in deprecating my urgency , and I will press you no further . But you overrate the impediments which lie betwixt us - they must and shall give way . " " So you said before , " answered Alice , " and with ...
... eyes ; " you have said enough in deprecating my urgency , and I will press you no further . But you overrate the impediments which lie betwixt us - they must and shall give way . " " So you said before , " answered Alice , " and with ...
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... eyes fixed on the ground , retired slowly from the apartment . Ju- lian followed her steps with his eyes till the last wave of her garment was visible at the closing door ; then turned his looks to Ma- jor Bridgenorth , and then sunk ...
... eyes fixed on the ground , retired slowly from the apartment . Ju- lian followed her steps with his eyes till the last wave of her garment was visible at the closing door ; then turned his looks to Ma- jor Bridgenorth , and then sunk ...
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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.
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