Riversdale Court: A Novel, Volume 1Tinsley, 1878 |
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... once to her , not merely because of her own attractiveness , but by reason of a certain resemblance in expression and feature to my father , of whom I was very fond . Twelve years have elapsed since that day , and to this hour a vivid ...
... once to her , not merely because of her own attractiveness , but by reason of a certain resemblance in expression and feature to my father , of whom I was very fond . Twelve years have elapsed since that day , and to this hour a vivid ...
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... on a chair , and my black nurse and Mrs. Patter- son , the housekeeper , proceeded at once to divest me of my numerous envelopes . This was effected much in the fashion of unwinding the silk ARRIVAL AT RIVERSDALE COURT . 3.
... on a chair , and my black nurse and Mrs. Patter- son , the housekeeper , proceeded at once to divest me of my numerous envelopes . This was effected much in the fashion of unwinding the silk ARRIVAL AT RIVERSDALE COURT . 3.
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... once checked her loquacity . Time rolled on , and the love I had borne my beautiful mother quickly and easily transferred itself to my grandmother . Ah , who that knows can help loving her ! -the " good lady " as par excellence she is ...
... once checked her loquacity . Time rolled on , and the love I had borne my beautiful mother quickly and easily transferred itself to my grandmother . Ah , who that knows can help loving her ! -the " good lady " as par excellence she is ...
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... once succumb to the requirements of my fragile health , extreme youth , and the furtherance of my education . and manners . Among other domestic arrange- ments was that of early hours , and thus it was we now sat down together to a six ...
... once succumb to the requirements of my fragile health , extreme youth , and the furtherance of my education . and manners . Among other domestic arrange- ments was that of early hours , and thus it was we now sat down together to a six ...
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... once my jolliest , merriest little friend and companion , but now , now - and why are you become so pale ? All your pretty colour gone , and you are grown so thin . I can't bear it , Edie , that's the long and the short of the 32 ...
... once my jolliest , merriest little friend and companion , but now , now - and why are you become so pale ? All your pretty colour gone , and you are grown so thin . I can't bear it , Edie , that's the long and the short of the 32 ...
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Page 263 - She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps, And lovers around her are sighing; But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps, For her heart in his grave is lying. She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking — Ah! little they think, who delight in her strains, How the heart of the minstrel is breaking!
Page 70 - The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made: Stronger by weakness, wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new.