The First Lieutenant's Story, Volume 140Routledge, 1856 - 455 pages |
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... head . " Has the thought of Him no charm for you , Mr. Ashton ? " continued his kind companion . " It used to have , " answered Henry , without raising his head . " You have not the look of one whom sin 2 INTRODUCTION .
... head . " Has the thought of Him no charm for you , Mr. Ashton ? " continued his kind companion . " It used to have , " answered Henry , without raising his head . " You have not the look of one whom sin 2 INTRODUCTION .
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... head was so covered up , and the roar of the fire was so loud , that she did not know I was near her again till I put my arm round her , and told her to let go , and trust herself to me . At the sound of my voice she lifted up her head ...
... head was so covered up , and the roar of the fire was so loud , that she did not know I was near her again till I put my arm round her , and told her to let go , and trust herself to me . At the sound of my voice she lifted up her head ...
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... head , he held out his hand to me , and said that I must forgive him , for he was a weak old man , shaken in mind and body ; that the thought of any change in the fate of his child was trying to him , but that I must not think that his ...
... head , he held out his hand to me , and said that I must forgive him , for he was a weak old man , shaken in mind and body ; that the thought of any change in the fate of his child was trying to him , but that I must not think that his ...
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... head . I rushed upon him , and dragged his arm down with all my strength ; but when just within my reach , he caught the letter in the other hand , and again flourished it on high . I was furious , but felt the ridicule of such a chase ...
... head . I rushed upon him , and dragged his arm down with all my strength ; but when just within my reach , he caught the letter in the other hand , and again flourished it on high . I was furious , but felt the ridicule of such a chase ...
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... head in the scuffle , than have promised to tell you a word about it . " He was indeed the " best fellow in the world ; " and when I had given him an outline of the case , he entered heart and soul into my feelings ; and many a time ...
... head in the scuffle , than have promised to tell you a word about it . " He was indeed the " best fellow in the world ; " and when I had given him an outline of the case , he entered heart and soul into my feelings ; and many a time ...
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