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... strange fas- cination for story - tellers . It has been said that every person is double - the real self , and the ideal self . A story - teller certainly gets into the habit of looking at things from two points of view . A woman's face ...
... strange fas- cination for story - tellers . It has been said that every person is double - the real self , and the ideal self . A story - teller certainly gets into the habit of looking at things from two points of view . A woman's face ...
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... strange and wonderful , a world of passion , a world of pain , a world of delight . And what a battlefield it is , when one con- siders how many men are fighting for the bit of ground upon which some other warrior stands ! When one ...
... strange and wonderful , a world of passion , a world of pain , a world of delight . And what a battlefield it is , when one con- siders how many men are fighting for the bit of ground upon which some other warrior stands ! When one ...
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... strange devices in tapestry , the snow . The torch shall light up the ambling on bell - decked steeds , listening to skaters as they skim the ice - bound river . minstrel lays , and making love . It Open house to all ; the yule - log ...
... strange devices in tapestry , the snow . The torch shall light up the ambling on bell - decked steeds , listening to skaters as they skim the ice - bound river . minstrel lays , and making love . It Open house to all ; the yule - log ...
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... strange coincidence ; but it has made a profound impression upon him , and he determines to investigate the mystery on his own account . At first he can ascertain nothing further than the catalogue has already told him ; but by eager ...
... strange coincidence ; but it has made a profound impression upon him , and he determines to investigate the mystery on his own account . At first he can ascertain nothing further than the catalogue has already told him ; but by eager ...
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... strange , and you are the strangest of all , my poor little Claire , " says Victor , wondering ; " but I suppose you will go on- - " He hesitates for a mo- ment : " under this spell " are the words on his lips , but he hastily ...
... strange , and you are the strangest of all , my poor little Claire , " says Victor , wondering ; " but I suppose you will go on- - " He hesitates for a mo- ment : " under this spell " are the words on his lips , but he hastily ...
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ANTHONY TROLLOPE asked Aunt Barbara better boat BRET HARTE called catamaran Chalon Charles Lever child Claire cloth extra cornet cried crown 8vo dark daughter dear dinner Ditto door dream Edwards English eyes face fancy father FLORENCE MARRYAT Francesca friends gentleman girl Griga hand head heart Herbert Butler J. H. RIDDELL JAMES PAYN JAMES RICE Jeoffrey JOSEPH HATTON Judge JUSTIN MCCARTHY kissed knew lady laughing live London look Mabel Madame Hoorn Madame Victor Marian melodion Mesham mind Miss Morelli morning mother Narwhale never night once OUIDA OXFORD STREET Papa Hoorn Peter play pleasant poor ring Rupert says Schneider Ten Bosch seemed Silvati Sir Bruce smile story strange Street tell thing thought tion town tulips uncle Valcourt vieux monsieur Waldemar wall WALTER BESANT whilst Whymper wife WILKIE COLLINS woman young
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Page 39 - This languishing head is at rest ; Its thinking and aching are o'er; This quiet, immovable breast, Is heaved by affliction no more This heart is no longer the seat Of trouble and torturing pain; It ceases to flutter and beat — It never shall flutter again.
Page 30 - THERE'S a song in the air ! There's a star in the sky ! There's a mother's deep prayer And a baby's low cry ! And the star rains its fire while the Beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King!
Page 30 - Ay ! the star rains its fire and the Beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a king. In the light of that star Lie the ages impearled ; And that song from afar Has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the Beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King.
Page 1 - YEARS they have been used most extensively as a Family Medicine, thousands having found them a simple and safe remedy, and one needful to be kept always at hand. These Pills are purely Vegetable, being entirely free from Mercury or any other Mineral, and those who may not hitherto have proved their efficacy will do well to give them a Trial. Recommended for Disorders of the Head, Chest, Bowels, Liver and Kidneys ; also in Rheumatism, Ulcers, Sores, and all Skin Diseases— these Pills being a direct...
Page 2 - COLLINS. The Law and the Lady. By WILKIE COLLINS. The Two Destinies. By WILKIE COLLINS. The Haunted Hotel. By WILKIE COLLINS. The Fallen Leaves.
Page 1 - YEARS they have been used most extensively as a FAMILY MEDICINE, thousands having found them a simple and safe remedy, and one needful to be kept always at hand. These Pills are purely Vegetable, being entirely free from Mercury or any other Mineral...
Page 2 - Held in Bondage. By OUIDA. Strathmore. By OUIDA. Chandos. By OUIDA. Under Two Flags. By OUIDA. Idalia. By OUIDA. Cecil Castlemaine. By OUIDA. Tricotrin. By OUIDA. Puck. By OUIDA. Folle Farine. By OUIDA. Dog of Flanders. By OUIDA. Pascarel. By OUIDA. Two Little Wooden Shoes. By OUIDA. Signa. By OUIDA. In a Winter City. By OUIDA. Ariadne.
Page 39 - Thy word commands our flesh to dust : Return, ye sons of men. All nations rose from earth at first, And turn to earth again.
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