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... amongthe faroff rocks, theholy hushof early morning hadrested like abenediction upon the scene,as though naturelaid her broad finger over hergreat lips, and waited in reverent silence the advent of the sun. Morning CHAPTER I. ...
... amongthe faroff rocks, theholy hushof early morning hadrested like abenediction upon the scene,as though naturelaid her broad finger over hergreat lips, and waited in reverent silence the advent of the sun. Morning CHAPTER I. ...
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... fingers,and gently pressed the lids over his glazing eyes. Notaword was uttered, but while the seconds sadly regarded the stiffening form, the surviving principal coolly drew out a cigar, lightedand placed it between his lips.The ...
... fingers,and gently pressed the lids over his glazing eyes. Notaword was uttered, but while the seconds sadly regarded the stiffening form, the surviving principal coolly drew out a cigar, lightedand placed it between his lips.The ...
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... his pistoltothe palmofhis hand; and as he did so, a heavy antique diamond ring flashed on his little finger. "Come, Clinton, delay may causeyou more trouble than we bargained for," urged his second. Without evenglancing toward the.
... his pistoltothe palmofhis hand; and as he did so, a heavy antique diamond ring flashed on his little finger. "Come, Clinton, delay may causeyou more trouble than we bargained for," urged his second. Without evenglancing toward the.
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... fingers to hiseyes, said sorrowfully tothe griefstrickenoldman besideher: "It is paralysis, Mr. Dent, and there is no hope.She may linger twelve or twentyfour hours, but her sorrowsare ended; she and Harry willsoonbe reunited. Knowing ...
... fingers to hiseyes, said sorrowfully tothe griefstrickenoldman besideher: "It is paralysis, Mr. Dent, and there is no hope.She may linger twelve or twentyfour hours, but her sorrowsare ended; she and Harry willsoonbe reunited. Knowing ...
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... fingers and galloped on.When Edna reached the shop she saw her grandfather examining the horse's shoes, while the stranger walked up and down theroad before the forge. Hewas a very tall,strong man, with agray shawl thrown over one ...
... fingers and galloped on.When Edna reached the shop she saw her grandfather examining the horse's shoes, while the stranger walked up and down theroad before the forge. Hewas a very tall,strong man, with agray shawl thrown over one ...
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