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Cease your protestations , Julian , ” answered the maiden , “ they do but make me the more sensible that I have acted over boldly . But I did for the best . - I could not see you , whom I have known so long - you , who say you regard me ...
Cease your protestations , Julian , ” answered the maiden , “ they do but make me the more sensible that I have acted over boldly . But I did for the best . - I could not see you , whom I have known so long - you , who say you regard me ...
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“ You lead me into still deeper darkness , Alice , ” answered Peveril . 66 That your father's especial line of politics differs widely from mine , I know well ; but how many instances have occurred , even during the bloody scenes of ...
“ You lead me into still deeper darkness , Alice , ” answered Peveril . 66 That your father's especial line of politics differs widely from mine , I know well ; but how many instances have occurred , even during the bloody scenes of ...
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... spot Alice and any spot of the British dominions , where her Julian does not sit by her ? ” “ Oh , Julian , " answered the maiden , “ why make duty more painful by visionary projects , which you ought not to name , or I to listen ...
... spot Alice and any spot of the British dominions , where her Julian does not sit by her ? ” “ Oh , Julian , " answered the maiden , “ why make duty more painful by visionary projects , which you ought not to name , or I to listen ...
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6 Not so , Julian ; not so , " answered Alice , with tears in her eyes ; " it is the command of duty to us both - of duty , which we can not transgress without risking our happiness here and hereafter . Think what I , the cause of all ...
6 Not so , Julian ; not so , " answered Alice , with tears in her eyes ; " it is the command of duty to us both - of duty , which we can not transgress without risking our happiness here and hereafter . Think what I , the cause of all ...
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At length , perceiving that Major Bridgenorth seemed resolved quietly to await his answer , he mustered up courage to say , “ The feelings which I entertain towards your daughter , Master Bridgenorth , are of a nature to supersede many ...
At length , perceiving that Major Bridgenorth seemed resolved quietly to await his answer , he mustered up courage to say , “ The feelings which I entertain towards your daughter , Master Bridgenorth , are of a nature to supersede many ...
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Page 194 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.