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... leaves of the autumn trees shook and rustled in the sunshine , as the wind passed through the branches . Everywhere was movement , everywhere freshness and the sentiment of life and freedom . And this bright October day , this blithe ...
... leaves of the autumn trees shook and rustled in the sunshine , as the wind passed through the branches . Everywhere was movement , everywhere freshness and the sentiment of life and freedom . And this bright October day , this blithe ...
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... leaves of a Virginia creeper . It was like a picture by Jordaens , only better done . " Come down , I want to speak to you , " said Captain Kemball ; and Patricia , throwing her work on the floor , came down the stairs two at a time ...
... leaves of a Virginia creeper . It was like a picture by Jordaens , only better done . " Come down , I want to speak to you , " said Captain Kemball ; and Patricia , throwing her work on the floor , came down the stairs two at a time ...
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... leaves . 66 Ay ? -and what may you have been doing there , boy ? " " It was only an uninteresting bit of family business on my coming of age , " said Gordon . " Lawyers and deeds , and no end of fees ' WHAT WOULD YOU DO , LOVE ? ” 37.
... leaves . 66 Ay ? -and what may you have been doing there , boy ? " " It was only an uninteresting bit of family business on my coming of age , " said Gordon . " Lawyers and deeds , and no end of fees ' WHAT WOULD YOU DO , LOVE ? ” 37.
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... leave the Gridiron clear to the left and be blown straight into Barsands harbour . Would they weather it ? Yes , if the wind changed but half a point , so as to set them straight for the harbour ; no , if it blew dead in - shore as it ...
... leave the Gridiron clear to the left and be blown straight into Barsands harbour . Would they weather it ? Yes , if the wind changed but half a point , so as to set them straight for the harbour ; no , if it blew dead in - shore as it ...
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... ever lived could not have breasted the breakers foaming over the rocks at Penthill Point ; the cliff had not a foothold where the waves might fing them and leave them clinging till they were seen and 60 PATRICIA KEMBALL .
... ever lived could not have breasted the breakers foaming over the rocks at Penthill Point ; the cliff had not a foothold where the waves might fing them and leave them clinging till they were seen and 60 PATRICIA KEMBALL .
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