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... half way up the mountain road leading from Florence to the ancient city of Fiesole , rises a charming villa , the broad roof only of which is visible to the passer by . It stands in its own grounds , which are sur- rounded by a high ...
... half way up the mountain road leading from Florence to the ancient city of Fiesole , rises a charming villa , the broad roof only of which is visible to the passer by . It stands in its own grounds , which are sur- rounded by a high ...
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... half a minute by an old woman who , through a pair of spectacles with a broad bone frame , peered at her visitor . Discovering , however , who it was after a few seconds ' examination , her wrinkled face bright- ened with a genial smile ...
... half a minute by an old woman who , through a pair of spectacles with a broad bone frame , peered at her visitor . Discovering , however , who it was after a few seconds ' examination , her wrinkled face bright- ened with a genial smile ...
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... half - mast high , but it was sufficient for his purpose . The wind , which was growing perhaps a little too strong to be quite comfortable , if he had but reflected , soon began to tell upon the broad canvas , and the boat made its way ...
... half - mast high , but it was sufficient for his purpose . The wind , which was growing perhaps a little too strong to be quite comfortable , if he had but reflected , soon began to tell upon the broad canvas , and the boat made its way ...
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... half an hour most bravely against wind and sea , and was satisfied with the progress he was making . He paused a few minutes , then went at it again till the drops of perspiration rolled from his forehead down his face like rain . At ...
... half an hour most bravely against wind and sea , and was satisfied with the progress he was making . He paused a few minutes , then went at it again till the drops of perspiration rolled from his forehead down his face like rain . At ...
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... half a point . " " And pray , Captain , " inquired the other , whose face was cleanly shaved , with the exception of his upper lip , on which appeared a red moustache , most stiffly gummed , " what time do you calculate on getting down ...
... half a point . " " And pray , Captain , " inquired the other , whose face was cleanly shaved , with the exception of his upper lip , on which appeared a red moustache , most stiffly gummed , " what time do you calculate on getting down ...
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