Decima's Promise. [With Plates.]London, 1882 - 244 pages |
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... responsibility in household arrangements . Moreover , in the present instance , she was a prisoner to the house with neuralgia . " I do wish Henry would ask about that governess for me , " she said fretfully , from time to time , and ...
... responsibility in household arrangements . Moreover , in the present instance , she was a prisoner to the house with neuralgia . " I do wish Henry would ask about that governess for me , " she said fretfully , from time to time , and ...
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... responsibility . Her simple duty was to do what she could to hinder the evil , irrespective of consequences to herself . The " doing " needed not to be hasty or injudicious in kind . Το lay aside all her influence for good over her ...
... responsibility . Her simple duty was to do what she could to hinder the evil , irrespective of consequences to herself . The " doing " needed not to be hasty or injudicious in kind . Το lay aside all her influence for good over her ...
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... , and never make an effort to check them ! The thing seems to me incredible . Useless to speak ! Perhaps so , but what then ? You would at least have relieved yourself from the burden of responsibility 46 DECIMA'S PROMISE .
... , and never make an effort to check them ! The thing seems to me incredible . Useless to speak ! Perhaps so , but what then ? You would at least have relieved yourself from the burden of responsibility 46 DECIMA'S PROMISE .
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Agnes Giberne. at least have relieved yourself from the burden of responsibility , and it might not have been useless . But all seems to be managed alike here , without care or principle . " Edith looked hurt . " O Harry , you say such ...
Agnes Giberne. at least have relieved yourself from the burden of responsibility , and it might not have been useless . But all seems to be managed alike here , without care or principle . " Edith looked hurt . " O Harry , you say such ...
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... responsibility of the accident , as well as Anne . And Dessie could not help feeling that the knowledge of this , and not only pity for Anne , had caused her readiness to yield to Anne's desire for secrecy . Dessie was vexed with ...
... responsibility of the accident , as well as Anne . And Dessie could not help feeling that the knowledge of this , and not only pity for Anne , had caused her readiness to yield to Anne's desire for secrecy . Dessie was vexed with ...
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