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Page 86
... face rather square , but notwithstanding his beauty was striking . But there was in his countenance more than beauty ... face , except that beauty can never be vicious , it was a cruel face , except that indifference can never be quite ...
... face rather square , but notwithstanding his beauty was striking . But there was in his countenance more than beauty ... face , except that beauty can never be vicious , it was a cruel face , except that indifference can never be quite ...
Page 307
... face and a cheerful expression . She enjoys her food and for Christmas they had a real blow- out . She tells you how much the chicken cost and goes over the meal with gusto . They sat talking , listening to the radio and singing till ...
... face and a cheerful expression . She enjoys her food and for Christmas they had a real blow- out . She tells you how much the chicken cost and goes over the meal with gusto . They sat talking , listening to the radio and singing till ...
Page 342
... face to face with God ? Because God is better and wiser and more power- ful than man ? A poor reason . No better than that my maid should humble herself before me because I'm white , have more money and am better educated than she is ...
... face to face with God ? Because God is better and wiser and more power- ful than man ? A poor reason . No better than that my maid should humble herself before me because I'm white , have more money and am better educated than she is ...
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