The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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Page 39
... certainly , it seemed to them that while their own conversation became flat and dull , and interrupted by long intervals of silence , that in the breakfast - room was at first animated , then loud , and finally violent . Frank Frank ...
... certainly , it seemed to them that while their own conversation became flat and dull , and interrupted by long intervals of silence , that in the breakfast - room was at first animated , then loud , and finally violent . Frank Frank ...
Page 45
... certainly we are delighted when foreigners are pleased with it . ' ' We are obliged to be pleased with it , madame . We admire the greenness , if we dislike the frequent rain which pro- duces it ; and the changing play of light and ...
... certainly we are delighted when foreigners are pleased with it . ' ' We are obliged to be pleased with it , madame . We admire the greenness , if we dislike the frequent rain which pro- duces it ; and the changing play of light and ...
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... certainly not so by her beauty . ' Mr. Martyn was apparently making himself extremely agreeable to Sybilla , who soon found herself , unobscured by the mist , which had certainly very much im- proved her appearance , in all the sim ...
... certainly not so by her beauty . ' Mr. Martyn was apparently making himself extremely agreeable to Sybilla , who soon found herself , unobscured by the mist , which had certainly very much im- proved her appearance , in all the sim ...
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... certainly a free agent to come and go as he pleases , ' said Mr. Mauden ; ' though how and by what means he is gone , I cannot explain . I myself am a magistrate , but I have no authority to cause Mr. Trent to be stopped or con- signed ...
... certainly a free agent to come and go as he pleases , ' said Mr. Mauden ; ' though how and by what means he is gone , I cannot explain . I myself am a magistrate , but I have no authority to cause Mr. Trent to be stopped or con- signed ...
Page 68
... certainly not have been the last . The man's complexion and eyes were dark ; his hair was lightish , his features common ; but a restless watchful eager- ness so completely took possession of his countenance , that it was almost ...
... certainly not have been the last . The man's complexion and eyes were dark ; his hair was lightish , his features common ; but a restless watchful eager- ness so completely took possession of his countenance , that it was almost ...
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