Riversdale Court: A Novel, Volume 1Tinsley, 1878 |
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... painful . The time for these disparaging comparisons was , however , so brief that no other but the young , keen sight of a sharp child could have observed all I did so rapidly . " Bring her in here , Jeffry , bring her in here ...
... painful . The time for these disparaging comparisons was , however , so brief that no other but the young , keen sight of a sharp child could have observed all I did so rapidly . " Bring her in here , Jeffry , bring her in here ...
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... painful uncertainty on the subject of my failing health ; if , in fact , it was failing : but that was the dark point I determined if possible to clear up . " Remembering that Mrs. Irskin had said . Thursday was one of his reception ...
... painful uncertainty on the subject of my failing health ; if , in fact , it was failing : but that was the dark point I determined if possible to clear up . " Remembering that Mrs. Irskin had said . Thursday was one of his reception ...
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A Novel Mrs. Forrest-Grant. absorbed by the painful memories of that day . I thought she did not understand him , as she resumed , wearily , — " I scarcely recollect how I got there ; but soon I was in the house , and in the presence of ...
A Novel Mrs. Forrest-Grant. absorbed by the painful memories of that day . I thought she did not understand him , as she resumed , wearily , — " I scarcely recollect how I got there ; but soon I was in the house , and in the presence of ...
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... it , doctor , but painful trouble , expense , and bitter disappointment . I know two or three cases now , similar to my own . Miss Irskin , for instance - she is under your care , and EXTRACTS FROM SARIANN'S DIARY . 45.
... it , doctor , but painful trouble , expense , and bitter disappointment . I know two or three cases now , similar to my own . Miss Irskin , for instance - she is under your care , and EXTRACTS FROM SARIANN'S DIARY . 45.
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... painful thoughts and feelings , I could not speak at first ; moreover , should I be doing right in the sight of our heavenly Father in granting her petition ? " Promise me ! promise ! " pleaded the poor child , her beauteous blue eyes ...
... painful thoughts and feelings , I could not speak at first ; moreover , should I be doing right in the sight of our heavenly Father in granting her petition ? " Promise me ! promise ! " pleaded the poor child , her beauteous blue eyes ...
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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.