Not for Him: the Story of a Forgotten HeroR. Carter & Brothers, 1883 - 224 pages |
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... for death , on the part of the Lady Margaret ! Naturally enough her sympathies were with the girl . And three years , to Clarice , at sixteen , seemed a small lifetime . " Now , this lady whom thou shalt serve , 16 NOT FOR HIM .
... for death , on the part of the Lady Margaret ! Naturally enough her sympathies were with the girl . And three years , to Clarice , at sixteen , seemed a small lifetime . " Now , this lady whom thou shalt serve , 16 NOT FOR HIM .
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... seemed the concentration of amusement . 66 " Maids , hear you this ? Our new fellow has not seen the Lady . She would like to see her . " A smile was reflected on all four faces . Clarice thought Diana's was slightly satirical ; those ...
... seemed the concentration of amusement . 66 " Maids , hear you this ? Our new fellow has not seen the Lady . She would like to see her . " A smile was reflected on all four faces . Clarice thought Diana's was slightly satirical ; those ...
Page 29
... seemed as if Nature ' had intended her to be tall , but had stopped and stunted her when only half grown . Her shoulders were unnaturally high , and one leg was considerably shorter than the other . Her face was not in any way beautiful ...
... seemed as if Nature ' had intended her to be tall , but had stopped and stunted her when only half grown . Her shoulders were unnaturally high , and one leg was considerably shorter than the other . Her face was not in any way beautiful ...
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... seemed - or Clarice thought so at first - a silent man , who left conversation very much to others ; but the decidedly intelligent glances of the grey eyes , and an occasional twinkle of fun in them when any amusing remark was made ...
... seemed - or Clarice thought so at first - a silent man , who left conversation very much to others ; but the decidedly intelligent glances of the grey eyes , and an occasional twinkle of fun in them when any amusing remark was made ...
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... seemed to have fallen on the whole party , which was at last broken by Olympias . " Well , but - thou knowest we cannot have Him . ” " Pardon me , I know no such thing , " answered Heliet , in the same soft , grave tone . " Does not the ...
... seemed to have fallen on the whole party , which was at last broken by Olympias . " Well , but - thou knowest we cannot have Him . ” " Pardon me , I know no such thing , " answered Heliet , in the same soft , grave tone . " Does not the ...
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