Farnorth, Volume 2Chapman & Hall, 1866 |
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... Mortimer was looking his very best , and there was quite a tremor in the rich full tones of his voice as he ... Mortimer has no suspicion of this craven spirit Sir Mortimer Plantagenet . 19 possessed by her handsome son 18 Farnorth .
... Mortimer was looking his very best , and there was quite a tremor in the rich full tones of his voice as he ... Mortimer has no suspicion of this craven spirit Sir Mortimer Plantagenet . 19 possessed by her handsome son 18 Farnorth .
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... Mortimer . The cut - glass beads really shone with wonderful bril- liance , and it was not , as I have said before ... Mortimer enquired , as soon as her son permitted her to have any innings . " She will remain only for a few days ...
... Mortimer . The cut - glass beads really shone with wonderful bril- liance , and it was not , as I have said before ... Mortimer enquired , as soon as her son permitted her to have any innings . " She will remain only for a few days ...
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... Mortimer's question . " I do not believe any actual engagement exists as yet between him and my cousin , " the pale lips calmly uttered . I— ” " I should hope not , " said the Baronet hastily . " It would indeed be a little too ...
... Mortimer's question . " I do not believe any actual engagement exists as yet between him and my cousin , " the pale lips calmly uttered . I— ” " I should hope not , " said the Baronet hastily . " It would indeed be a little too ...
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... Mortimer should have introduced the name of the soldier into her conversation . " Even my romantic prejudices can scarcely get over this sad stain on his birth , " continued her ladyship . " There are graver reasons than the mere acci ...
... Mortimer should have introduced the name of the soldier into her conversation . " Even my romantic prejudices can scarcely get over this sad stain on his birth , " continued her ladyship . " There are graver reasons than the mere acci ...
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... Mortimer ; but I don't think there is a chance of that , Miss Harding , for you never do give yourself any airs and graces , " and it seemed to me that the relict rather pointed her last words at the Miss Middle- tons . Zoé disclaimed ...
... Mortimer ; but I don't think there is a chance of that , Miss Harding , for you never do give yourself any airs and graces , " and it seemed to me that the relict rather pointed her last words at the Miss Middle- tons . Zoé disclaimed ...
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Page 135 - Hamlet with the part of the Prince of Denmark omitted, for so far I have said nothing whatever about technical education.
Page 55 - ... this little girl with me to your mother, Edward, that she may question her, if she wishes it, about poor Michael, and I wish you to go with us, my dear boy ; it is better that your poor mother should have you with her." " You are going to tell mother ?" said the boy with a shudder. " Yes, Edward ! — it must be done, and the sooner it is over the better. Your mother is a good woman, and a pious Christian, my dear boy. She will know and feel that all that can befall her is the will of God ; and...
Page 136 - The autocrat, encouraged by impunity and the weakness of the great Powers of Europe, would employ himself in making preparations for another and still more formidable aggression upon his neighbours. I repeat that it is impossible now that the war can be averted consistently with England's honour.
Page 127 - You may depend upon it that now is the time for resistance ; now is the time for the powers of Western and Central Europe to form an alliance with Turkey, and so combine to punish the daring bigot who imperils the best interests of civilization to feed his miserable vanity and insatiable ambition.
Page 128 - He pretends that it is not the lust of conquest which urges him to attempt the supremacy of his church and the expulsion of the Mussulmans from Europe. He seeks to hide the bloody sword of ambition beneath the robe of the fanatic. It is false...
Page 251 - It is a very long time since we have had such a funeral in Farnorth as we shall see to-day. Sparkles has made all the arrangements, and I think they will do him credit. After you, Sir Mortimer," the doctor added, courteously, as he wrestled helplessly with his stiff black gloves.