The step-brothers, by the author of 'The young emigrants'. |
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The Step-Brothers: A Tale (Classic Reprint) Catherine Parr Strickland Traill No preview available - 2017 |
The Step-Brothers: A Tale (Classic Reprint) Catherine Parr Strickland Traill No preview available - 2015 |
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Achille affection agitation anger anguish animal Antoine Antoine's Authors of Original beheld beneath bread brother brow burst cheek child continued Philippe curate curé was touched dear mother death declare distress dreadful endeavoured evil exclaim eyes face faithful father faults fearful feelings fell fellow-creatures felt fered flood of tears forgive fury grief half bound hand hatred heart horrors hunger isle of France labour length lips look Lord Madame D'Estelle mighty to save mind morning mortification ness Newfoundland dog Original Poems pale parents passions pastor peace Philippe's Pontoise poor prayer Price proud racter rage raised remorse repentance replied Philippe revengeful scene seemed sick silent sinner sins soothing words sorrow soul spirit spoke step-brother step-mother stranger strove suffered sunk tears temper tempest ther thou thought tion trembling unamiable unto village voice weep wept widow worthy wretch young youth
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