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... - sent possessor was much beloved , and the prospect of an heir - at - law with a special eye to the preservation of rabbits much detested , when the medical attendant of the Chil- linglys declared that 6 KENELM CHILLINGLY .
... - sent possessor was much beloved , and the prospect of an heir - at - law with a special eye to the preservation of rabbits much detested , when the medical attendant of the Chil- linglys declared that 6 KENELM CHILLINGLY .
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... eyes upon Sir Peter with a melancholy reproachful stare ; its lips were compressed and drawn downward as if discontentedly meditating its future destinies . The nurse declared in a frightened whisper that it had uttered no cry on facing ...
... eyes upon Sir Peter with a melancholy reproachful stare ; its lips were compressed and drawn downward as if discontentedly meditating its future destinies . The nurse declared in a frightened whisper that it had uttered no cry on facing ...
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... eye- lids , pale eyes , and pale complexions . They all dressed exactly alike , and their favourite colour was a vivid green : they were so dressed on this occasion . As there was such similitude in their per- sons , 16 KENELM CHILLINGLY .
... eye- lids , pale eyes , and pale complexions . They all dressed exactly alike , and their favourite colour was a vivid green : they were so dressed on this occasion . As there was such similitude in their per- sons , 16 KENELM CHILLINGLY .
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... eyes of the ci - devant heir - at - law the spectacle of the Baby , said , " Kiss it . " " Kiss it ! " echoed Chillingly Gordon , pushing back his chair- " kiss it ! pooh , sir , stand off ! I never kissed my own baby ; I shall not kiss ...
... eyes of the ci - devant heir - at - law the spectacle of the Baby , said , " Kiss it . " " Kiss it ! " echoed Chillingly Gordon , pushing back his chair- " kiss it ! pooh , sir , stand off ! I never kissed my own baby ; I shall not kiss ...
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... eyes - very extraordinary - portentous ; the first Chillingly that ever had black eyes . ' " " " Its mamma has black eyes , " said Miss Margaret ; " it takes after its mamma ; it has not the fair beauty of the Chillinglys , but it is ...
... eyes - very extraordinary - portentous ; the first Chillingly that ever had black eyes . ' " " " Its mamma has black eyes , " said Miss Margaret ; " it takes after its mamma ; it has not the fair beauty of the Chillinglys , but it is ...
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