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... seemed to have forgotten the mission upon which she came ; but as she loitered , the sun flashed up , kindling diamond fringes on every dew - beaded chestnut leaf and oak - bough , and silvering the misty mantle which en- veloped ...
... seemed to have forgotten the mission upon which she came ; but as she loitered , the sun flashed up , kindling diamond fringes on every dew - beaded chestnut leaf and oak - bough , and silvering the misty mantle which en- veloped ...
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... seemed to stand still as she bounded away from the side of the coffin . The light of the setting sun streamed through the window , and over the white , convulsed face of a feeble but beautiful woman , who was supported on the threshold ...
... seemed to stand still as she bounded away from the side of the coffin . The light of the setting sun streamed through the window , and over the white , convulsed face of a feeble but beautiful woman , who was supported on the threshold ...
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... seemed to have a sentiment of the truth . God pity her two sweet babes ! " The old man bowed his head upon her pillow , and sobbed aloud . pre- Throughout the night Edna crouched beside the bed , watching the wan but lovely face of the ...
... seemed to have a sentiment of the truth . God pity her two sweet babes ! " The old man bowed his head upon her pillow , and sobbed aloud . pre- Throughout the night Edna crouched beside the bed , watching the wan but lovely face of the ...
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... seemed , indeed , " an arch where through Gleams that untraveled world , whose margin fades Forever and forever when we move . " In after years she sometimes questioned if this mount of observation was also that of temptation , to which ...
... seemed , indeed , " an arch where through Gleams that untraveled world , whose margin fades Forever and forever when we move . " In after years she sometimes questioned if this mount of observation was also that of temptation , to which ...
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... seemed that she had nothing left to pray for . That silver - haired , wrinkled old man was the only father she had ever known ; he had cradled her in his sinewy arms , and slept clasping her to his heart ; had taught her to walk , and ...
... seemed that she had nothing left to pray for . That silver - haired , wrinkled old man was the only father she had ever known ; he had cradled her in his sinewy arms , and slept clasping her to his heart ; had taught her to walk , and ...
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