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... words of the prophet upon Shigionoth were sung by a sweet , happy , childish voice , and to a strange , wild , anomalous tune — solemn as the Hebrew chant of Deborah , and fully as triumphant . A slender girl of twelve years ' growth ...
... words of the prophet upon Shigionoth were sung by a sweet , happy , childish voice , and to a strange , wild , anomalous tune — solemn as the Hebrew chant of Deborah , and fully as triumphant . A slender girl of twelve years ' growth ...
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... words : " Fire ! One ! —two - three ! " The flash and ringing report mingled with the command and one of the ... word was uttered , but while the seconds sadly regarded the stiffening form , the surviving principal coolly drew out a ...
... words : " Fire ! One ! —two - three ! " The flash and ringing report mingled with the command and one of the ... word was uttered , but while the seconds sadly regarded the stiffening form , the surviving principal coolly drew out a ...
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... word for that , and put the Atlantic be- tween you and Dick Dent , " added the surgeon , smiling grimly , as if the anticipation of retributive justice afforded him pleasure . " I will simply put this between us , " replied the homicide ...
... word for that , and put the Atlantic be- tween you and Dick Dent , " added the surgeon , smiling grimly , as if the anticipation of retributive justice afforded him pleasure . " I will simply put this between us , " replied the homicide ...
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... words , which were utterly unintelligible to his human lis- teners , though they certainly exerted a magical influence over the fiery creature , who , savage as the pampered pets of Diomedes , soon stood tranquil and contented , rubbing ...
... words , which were utterly unintelligible to his human lis- teners , though they certainly exerted a magical influence over the fiery creature , who , savage as the pampered pets of Diomedes , soon stood tranquil and contented , rubbing ...
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... words of the dread inscription . " Indeed , Pearl , how should I know ? It is Greek , or Latin , or Dutch , like the other outlandish gibberish he talked to that devilish horse . He must have spent his life among the heathens , to judge ...
... words of the dread inscription . " Indeed , Pearl , how should I know ? It is Greek , or Latin , or Dutch , like the other outlandish gibberish he talked to that devilish horse . He must have spent his life among the heathens , to judge ...
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