Number Seventeen: A Novel, Volume 1Chatto and Windus, 1875 |
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... person ; none of his papers were lying about ; his pipes were arranged in racks over the mantel - piece , and on either side were two japanned receptacles , like those in an office , one marked bills paid , ' and the other bills unpaid ...
... person ; none of his papers were lying about ; his pipes were arranged in racks over the mantel - piece , and on either side were two japanned receptacles , like those in an office , one marked bills paid , ' and the other bills unpaid ...
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... person , being of peaceful aspect , about forty- five , wearing spectacles , and mutton - chop whiskers . Had you met him in the street you would have taken him for a successful barrister , a thing which he probably would have been had ...
... person , being of peaceful aspect , about forty- five , wearing spectacles , and mutton - chop whiskers . Had you met him in the street you would have taken him for a successful barrister , a thing which he probably would have been had ...
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... person who con- nected her with her dead love . It is idle to think that women capable of such strong and almost violent resolutions , like Mrs. Arnaud , have not a deep fund of tenderness about them — that they cannot at times be ...
... person who con- nected her with her dead love . It is idle to think that women capable of such strong and almost violent resolutions , like Mrs. Arnaud , have not a deep fund of tenderness about them — that they cannot at times be ...
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... person we wanted to keep her out of her low fits . For brave as she is , she has them still . you see one coming on , you , just in your pleasant way - bother that knocker , there is some - one else now , we sha'nt get to bed until two ...
... person we wanted to keep her out of her low fits . For brave as she is , she has them still . you see one coming on , you , just in your pleasant way - bother that knocker , there is some - one else now , we sha'nt get to bed until two ...
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... person , but in spite of her stupidity she had a good connection ; you and I must keep it . ' You little jewel , you shall stay with me , ' said Mrs. Arnaud . · And indeed I mean to do so , ' said the busy little Heloise . There is one ...
... person , but in spite of her stupidity she had a good connection ; you and I must keep it . ' You little jewel , you shall stay with me , ' said Mrs. Arnaud . · And indeed I mean to do so , ' said the busy little Heloise . There is one ...
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