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... poor , dear Paul , both spiritually and naturally , without you . But you , as a husband , bring me truth and money ; I make the best use I can of both ; and thus , your inner and outer life are alike made 40 THE WIFE .
... poor , dear Paul , both spiritually and naturally , without you . But you , as a husband , bring me truth and money ; I make the best use I can of both ; and thus , your inner and outer life are alike made 40 THE WIFE .
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... poor souls in the world that would jump at a piece of pie a good deal sourer than what Mr. Brenton and his idle , delicate wife pretended wasn't fit to eat . She was sure that she put two heapin ' spoonfuls of sugar into the gooseberry ...
... poor souls in the world that would jump at a piece of pie a good deal sourer than what Mr. Brenton and his idle , delicate wife pretended wasn't fit to eat . She was sure that she put two heapin ' spoonfuls of sugar into the gooseberry ...
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... more subdued tones than was his wont , and would sometimes stroke the silky hair from her white forehead , and call her his " poor child . " But it 1 WWOTS was the fondness of a mother's love for 66 THE WORD OF PRAISE .
... more subdued tones than was his wont , and would sometimes stroke the silky hair from her white forehead , and call her his " poor child . " But it 1 WWOTS was the fondness of a mother's love for 66 THE WORD OF PRAISE .
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... poor mother ; " and again those speaking eyes were riveted upon the mother's face , as if she would read her inmost griefs . The physician entered , and , in the vain hope of prolonging life , judged it necessary to make some external ...
... poor mother ; " and again those speaking eyes were riveted upon the mother's face , as if she would read her inmost griefs . The physician entered , and , in the vain hope of prolonging life , judged it necessary to make some external ...
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... poor mother good , sometimes , and kiss her as you do me , now that I am dying , — and she will never look so sad any more . " " I will , my precious child ! I will ! " And the head of the strong man bowed upon his breast , and he wept ...
... poor mother good , sometimes , and kiss her as you do me , now that I am dying , — and she will never look so sad any more . " " I will , my precious child ! I will ! " And the head of the strong man bowed upon his breast , and he wept ...
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