Not for Him: the Story of a Forgotten HeroR. Carter & Brothers, 1883 - 224 pages |
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... sure to interest . " - Daily Review . " Miss Holt's Tales of English Life in the Olden Time form a very valuable course of reading . We do not know one of her stories which does not deserve high commendation on account of its own ...
... sure to interest . " - Daily Review . " Miss Holt's Tales of English Life in the Olden Time form a very valuable course of reading . We do not know one of her stories which does not deserve high commendation on account of its own ...
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... sure to be as precious seed in the heart of any young girl into whose hands they may come . " Congregationalist . A Tale of the Marian Persecu- tion . Crown 8vo , 5 / - . " The book is extremely well written . " - Athenæum . Isoult ...
... sure to be as precious seed in the heart of any young girl into whose hands they may come . " Congregationalist . A Tale of the Marian Persecu- tion . Crown 8vo , 5 / - . " The book is extremely well written . " - Athenæum . Isoult ...
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... . ” " Oh , he , surely ! " exclaimed Clarice . " Nay , I am not so sure . God help those who are unloved ! but , far more , God help those who cannot love ! I think she deserves the more compassion of 36 NOT FOR HIM .
... . ” " Oh , he , surely ! " exclaimed Clarice . " Nay , I am not so sure . God help those who are unloved ! but , far more , God help those who cannot love ! I think she deserves the more compassion of 36 NOT FOR HIM .
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... sure to follow on not pleasing her , but it was not easy to say what would please her at any given moment . " We might as well be in a nunnery ! " exclaimed Diana . 66 out . " ( 6 Nay , " said Elaine , " for then we could not get Don't ...
... sure to follow on not pleasing her , but it was not easy to say what would please her at any given moment . " We might as well be in a nunnery ! " exclaimed Diana . 66 out . " ( 6 Nay , " said Elaine , " for then we could not get Don't ...
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... sure I don't . " " You all know His name , " said Heliet , gravely . " How many of us know Him ? For indeed , I know of no such man that ever lived , except only Jesus Christ our Lord . " There was no answer . A hush seemed to have ...
... sure I don't . " " You all know His name , " said Heliet , gravely . " How many of us know Him ? For indeed , I know of no such man that ever lived , except only Jesus Christ our Lord . " There was no answer . A hush seemed to have ...
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