Compton Friars, by the author of 'Mary Powell'.1872 |
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... live entirely on gnats and other night insects . ” And she hummed— " On a bat's back do I fly . " It was almost too dark to see the house when we approached it , but the streaming yellow lights from one range of windows , and the ruddy ...
... live entirely on gnats and other night insects . ” And she hummed— " On a bat's back do I fly . " It was almost too dark to see the house when we approached it , but the streaming yellow lights from one range of windows , and the ruddy ...
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... live and die with . When I next encountered the lads their de- ference and propriety were exemplary - almost overacted . For I feared it was acting ; I did not believe the penitence to be more than skin - deep . In passing under my ...
... live and die with . When I next encountered the lads their de- ference and propriety were exemplary - almost overacted . For I feared it was acting ; I did not believe the penitence to be more than skin - deep . In passing under my ...
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... lives were so harmless and healthful , their characters so transparent , their talk so cheerful and intelligent , that one could not have too much of it . At least I could not ; but I can reluctantly admit now that my parents may have ...
... lives were so harmless and healthful , their characters so transparent , their talk so cheerful and intelligent , that one could not have too much of it . At least I could not ; but I can reluctantly admit now that my parents may have ...
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... lives as fresh as ever . I felt quite jaded when I rose , and was horrified to find how late it was . My mother was sitting at work beside a cheerful fire , with my breakfast spread on the table . Outside all was buried in She was ...
... lives as fresh as ever . I felt quite jaded when I rose , and was horrified to find how late it was . My mother was sitting at work beside a cheerful fire , with my breakfast spread on the table . Outside all was buried in She was ...
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... lives have intervals of dulness , and that most lives have but intervals of brightness . Certainly the bright spots in my life stand out as little shining specks from a sombre gray background — or , rather , a quiet gray back- ground ...
... lives have intervals of dulness , and that most lives have but intervals of brightness . Certainly the bright spots in my life stand out as little shining specks from a sombre gray background — or , rather , a quiet gray back- ground ...
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