Not for Him: the Story of a Forgotten HeroR. Carter & Brothers, 1883 - 224 pages |
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... Tale of the Days of Queen Mary . Small 8vo . Illustrated . Cloth . 2/6 . " A work of thrilling interest . " Christian Age . " We heartily recommend this well- written tale . A good gift - book . " Churchman . Mistress Margery . A Tale ...
... Tale of the Days of Queen Mary . Small 8vo . Illustrated . Cloth . 2/6 . " A work of thrilling interest . " Christian Age . " We heartily recommend this well- written tale . A good gift - book . " Churchman . Mistress Margery . A Tale ...
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... Tale of the Crusades . Crown 8vo , 5 / - . " A most charming addition to these truly admirable tales . " - The Chris- tian . Margery's Son ; The White Rose of Langley . A Story of the Court ot England in the Olden Time . Crown 8vo , 5 ...
... Tale of the Crusades . Crown 8vo , 5 / - . " A most charming addition to these truly admirable tales . " - The Chris- tian . Margery's Son ; The White Rose of Langley . A Story of the Court ot England in the Olden Time . Crown 8vo , 5 ...
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... tale to tell thee thereabout . " And Dame La Theyn bit off her thread with a complacent face . Nothing suited her better than a tale to tell , unless it were one to hear . " Well - a - day , there be queer things in this world ! " The ...
... tale to tell thee thereabout . " And Dame La Theyn bit off her thread with a complacent face . Nothing suited her better than a tale to tell , unless it were one to hear . " Well - a - day , there be queer things in this world ! " The ...
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... tale , Clarice , " answered Heliet , in a low tone . “ He loves her , and would cherish her dearly if she would let him . But there is not any love in her . When she was a young maid , almost a child , she set her heart on being a nun ...
... tale , Clarice , " answered Heliet , in a low tone . “ He loves her , and would cherish her dearly if she would let him . But there is not any love in her . When she was a young maid , almost a child , she set her heart on being a nun ...
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... tale with matters of religion . I do wonder thou hast no more sense of fitness and decorum . " " It were a sad thing , " said Clarice quietly , “ if only irreligious people might love each other . " " Love each other ! Dear heart , thy ...
... tale with matters of religion . I do wonder thou hast no more sense of fitness and decorum . " " It were a sad thing , " said Clarice quietly , “ if only irreligious people might love each other . " " Love each other ! Dear heart , thy ...
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