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... home worthy of the child who dwells there . " " And that is my one thought , Monsieur l'Abbé , " she answered . " As Jack grows older , I find myself becoming more serious . And besides , some day or Mother and Child . II.
... home worthy of the child who dwells there . " " And that is my one thought , Monsieur l'Abbé , " she answered . " As Jack grows older , I find myself becoming more serious . And besides , some day or Mother and Child . II.
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... answered with drunken majesty . Upon which Mademoiselle Constant accused him of impiety and atheism , while the cook , a stout Picardy woman , full of peasant astuteness , repeated to both : " I tell you , it's wrong , you must not ...
... answered with drunken majesty . Upon which Mademoiselle Constant accused him of impiety and atheism , while the cook , a stout Picardy woman , full of peasant astuteness , repeated to both : " I tell you , it's wrong , you must not ...
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... answered Constant , " but one thing is sure enough he can't stay here , and she has asked me to hunt up a school for him . " • - - not Between two hiccups , the coachman stammered : " Now wait a bit , wait a bit ! I think I know of a ...
... answered Constant , " but one thing is sure enough he can't stay here , and she has asked me to hunt up a school for him . " • - - not Between two hiccups , the coachman stammered : " Now wait a bit , wait a bit ! I think I know of a ...
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... answer the bell , but whisper- ing could be heard behind the heavy doors , and at the little open grating was seen a black face with thick lips , two eyes big with astonishment , and a speechless grin . “ The Gymnase Moronval ? " asked ...
... answer the bell , but whisper- ing could be heard behind the heavy doors , and at the little open grating was seen a black face with thick lips , two eyes big with astonishment , and a speechless grin . “ The Gymnase Moronval ? " asked ...
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... , " said Moronval . " And a superb voice ! You shall hear it , " added Labassindre , leaning out to call Saïd in a voice of thunder . A terrific howl answered him , followed by the appearance The Gymnase Moronval . 45.
... , " said Moronval . " And a superb voice ! You shall hear it , " added Labassindre , leaning out to call Saïd in a voice of thunder . A terrific howl answered him , followed by the appearance The Gymnase Moronval . 45.
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Page 103 - DE L'ENFANT A SON RÉVEIL O père qu'adore mon père ! Toi qu'on ne nomme qu'à genoux! Toi, dont le nom terrible et doux Fait courber le front de ma mère! On dit que ce brillant soleil N'est qu'un jouet de ta puissance; Que sous tes pieds il se balance Comme une lampe de vermeil. On dit que c'est toi qui fais naître Les petits oiseaux dans les champs, Et qui...
Page xxiv - Did we think victory great ? So it is — but now it seems to me, when it cannot be help'd, that defeat is great, And that death and dismay are great.
Page 285 - ... workman, is no longer what it used to be ; oh, no ! not at all the same thing, not at all. You must know that the time- of the working-man has now come. The middle classes have had their day, the aristocracy likewise. Although, I must say, the aristocracy- Moreover, is it not more natural at your age, to allow yourself to be guided by those who love you, and who are experienced ? " A sob from the child interrupted her. " Then you too send me away; you too send me away.