Not for Him: the Story of a Forgotten HeroR. Carter & Brothers, 1883 - 224 pages |
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... Roisia de Levinton , daughter of Sir Hubert de Levinton and Dame Maud Ingham , of the county of Surrey . " Clarice's heart went faintly out to the girl from her own county , but she was much too shy to utter a word . Having introduced ...
... Roisia de Levinton , daughter of Sir Hubert de Levinton and Dame Maud Ingham , of the county of Surrey . " Clarice's heart went faintly out to the girl from her own county , but she was much too shy to utter a word . Having introduced ...
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... Roisia and Olympias gently , Diana scornfully , Elaine with shrill hilarity . " Ha , jolife ! " cried the last - named young lady . " Heard one ever the like ? Only wait till supper . Then thou shalt see this lovely lady , with the ...
... Roisia and Olympias gently , Diana scornfully , Elaine with shrill hilarity . " Ha , jolife ! " cried the last - named young lady . " Heard one ever the like ? Only wait till supper . Then thou shalt see this lovely lady , with the ...
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... , until there were few nights in the year when Roisia would have dared to go to bed by her- self for a king's ransom . An hour before bed - time wine and cakes were served . After this Mistress Underdone 42 NOT FOR HIM .
... , until there were few nights in the year when Roisia would have dared to go to bed by her- self for a king's ransom . An hour before bed - time wine and cakes were served . After this Mistress Underdone 42 NOT FOR HIM .
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... Roisia , while the most amiable , was also the weakest in character of the four ; she was easily led astray by Elaine , easily persuaded to deviate from the right through fear of Diana . The two priests had also unfolded themselves ...
... Roisia , while the most amiable , was also the weakest in character of the four ; she was easily led astray by Elaine , easily persuaded to deviate from the right through fear of Diana . The two priests had also unfolded themselves ...
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... to be sensible of the attractions of any other person . It struck Clarice as very odd when she found that the weak and gentle Roisia was a timid admirer of the bear - like De Chaucombe . As for Diana , 48 NOT FOR HIM .
... to be sensible of the attractions of any other person . It struck Clarice as very odd when she found that the weak and gentle Roisia was a timid admirer of the bear - like De Chaucombe . As for Diana , 48 NOT FOR HIM .
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