Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 136William Blackwood, 1884 - England |
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... half - a- dozen of them ; elegantly dressed ladies are seldom to be seen on foot in the streets ; and lastly , a picturesque , so - called " national costume " is no more to be found in Berlin than in London . People in Germany dress ...
... half - a- dozen of them ; elegantly dressed ladies are seldom to be seen on foot in the streets ; and lastly , a picturesque , so - called " national costume " is no more to be found in Berlin than in London . People in Germany dress ...
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... half " I am not going , I don't know Miss Appleby , nor the Windlasses - as papa is so foolish he won't let us call on them , and this would have been such a good opportunity ; numbers of people did it , but I am only telling you to ...
... half " I am not going , I don't know Miss Appleby , nor the Windlasses - as papa is so foolish he won't let us call on them , and this would have been such a good opportunity ; numbers of people did it , but I am only telling you to ...
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... half relenting ; " but then , " picking up again , " young folks can't be expected to wait patiently . And to be sure , there's Emily to be thought of as well . I shall put it upon Emily I do declare . And then if Dr Bell says Easter ...
... half relenting ; " but then , " picking up again , " young folks can't be expected to wait patiently . And to be sure , there's Emily to be thought of as well . I shall put it upon Emily I do declare . And then if Dr Bell says Easter ...
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... half he says , and no one really minds . We just let him have it out , and then we do as we please . And mamma would be all right if Dr Bell- " " He " What ! She goes by Dr Bell , does she ? Then I'll tell you what , Mary , come along ...
... half he says , and no one really minds . We just let him have it out , and then we do as we please . And mamma would be all right if Dr Bell- " " He " What ! She goes by Dr Bell , does she ? Then I'll tell you what , Mary , come along ...
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... half in listening , half in looking " " Jem is fond of music . " " Is Jem fond of long aimless country walks in muddy lanes ? Does Jem like high unsheltered downs in driving rain ? Will Jem sit for hours in cold caverns by the sea ...
... half in listening , half in looking " " Jem is fond of music . " " Is Jem fond of long aimless country walks in muddy lanes ? Does Jem like high unsheltered downs in driving rain ? Will Jem sit for hours in cold caverns by the sea ...
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