The valley of the Maude; or, 'On dits' [sic].1862 |
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... thought it a gross piece of injustice to be compelled to reflect on any matters relating to books or school- work in the holidays . Still he was about chivalrously to throw out another hint or two which he thought might tend to en ...
... thought it a gross piece of injustice to be compelled to reflect on any matters relating to books or school- work in the holidays . Still he was about chivalrously to throw out another hint or two which he thought might tend to en ...
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Louisa Stewart. so he thought matters were very well as they were , and let the subject drop . Idly , amongst idle talk , half play , half dispute , these golden hours of the hot July day passed away . Children are often wont to pass ...
Louisa Stewart. so he thought matters were very well as they were , and let the subject drop . Idly , amongst idle talk , half play , half dispute , these golden hours of the hot July day passed away . Children are often wont to pass ...
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... thought I should like to know where she was , just at that moment . ' 6 Why , no doubt she's at home , ' said his brother good - naturedly . ' But I'll go and see , old fellow , if you wish it ; you seem all in a maze . ' Eugene said ...
... thought I should like to know where she was , just at that moment . ' 6 Why , no doubt she's at home , ' said his brother good - naturedly . ' But I'll go and see , old fellow , if you wish it ; you seem all in a maze . ' Eugene said ...
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... yet they were always in good taste , and no one ever criticised anything at Mauden Hall , or ever thought of re- fusing an invitation to dine there ; even c 6 the the Whig member , a man who would , as The Valley of the Maude 35.
... yet they were always in good taste , and no one ever criticised anything at Mauden Hall , or ever thought of re- fusing an invitation to dine there ; even c 6 the the Whig member , a man who would , as The Valley of the Maude 35.
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... thought , an addi- tional charm from the slight imperfection in the English in which Count Severski spoke , or rather from the well - bred consi- deration for her which led him to make use of a medium of conversation which he could only ...
... thought , an addi- tional charm from the slight imperfection in the English in which Count Severski spoke , or rather from the well - bred consi- deration for her which led him to make use of a medium of conversation which he could only ...
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