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Page 85
... Thomas Lamb was a simple , earnest , straightforward preacher , who forgot himself in his work . He spoke plainly and always to the point , and grappled with sin in his parish , as , in his youth , he would have grappled and wrestled ...
... Thomas Lamb was a simple , earnest , straightforward preacher , who forgot himself in his work . He spoke plainly and always to the point , and grappled with sin in his parish , as , in his youth , he would have grappled and wrestled ...
Page 86
... Thomas Lamb . " If a man lend me his good cloak to cover my threadbare suit , it seems to me only fair to let him have credit for the loan . " The vicar of Thwayte was a kind - hearted , cheer- ful - tempered , hard - working parson ...
... Thomas Lamb . " If a man lend me his good cloak to cover my threadbare suit , it seems to me only fair to let him have credit for the loan . " The vicar of Thwayte was a kind - hearted , cheer- ful - tempered , hard - working parson ...
Page 89
... , of course , your request , like my own , met with flat refusal . Had the least hope been held out by Caleb , you would have shared it with me at once . " Had honest Thomas Lamb been fronting his daughter instead of A SLACKENED BOW . 89.
... , of course , your request , like my own , met with flat refusal . Had the least hope been held out by Caleb , you would have shared it with me at once . " Had honest Thomas Lamb been fronting his daughter instead of A SLACKENED BOW . 89.
Page 90
Charlotte Maria Tucker. Had honest Thomas Lamb been fronting his daughter instead of standing behind her ; looking at her countenance suffused with crimson , instead of toying with her curls , notwithstanding the deepen- ing shades of ...
Charlotte Maria Tucker. Had honest Thomas Lamb been fronting his daughter instead of standing behind her ; looking at her countenance suffused with crimson , instead of toying with her curls , notwithstanding the deepen- ing shades of ...
Page 137
... Lamb . I suppose that this poor lady was a sister of the vicar ? " The observation took the interrogatory form ... Thomas Lamb . The vicar came , umbrella in hand , heated after his long walk to and from G. " I've just dropped in to see ...
... Lamb . I suppose that this poor lady was a sister of the vicar ? " The observation took the interrogatory form ... Thomas Lamb . The vicar came , umbrella in hand , heated after his long walk to and from G. " I've just dropped in to see ...
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archery archery-meeting Arkwright asked Philomel beautiful bird Burnesbey Abbey charity chignon child cottage cried Lucy cried Philomel Curly-poll cynic dear Delia Langton delight dress elderly lady exclaimed Caleb Coffin exclaimed Philomel eyes face fair fancy father free bird gaze girl glass gold golden fleece hair hand head heart hope keep ladies of Thwayte Lady Macaw Latour laugh lips looked Lucy Langton maiden master of Burnesbey Meredith mind Miss Eccles Miss Lamb muslin never niece Northumberland observed Delia old owl papa philanthropist Philo Philomel felt Philomel heard Philomel Lamb Pitsmouth pleasure poor pretty Price prize purity of motive replied Philomel round sacrifice Sarah scissors selfish shooting shoulders silver arrow Sir John smile spirit strength of self-denial there's thing Thomas Lamb thought Threadneedle Street to-day tresses vanity vicar vicar's daughter vicarage Villa of Roses village woman words young lady
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