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... heard or read in some old time that drowning was not a hard death , but of all means of suicide the easiest and best . Covent Garden Market at sunrise too , in the spring or summer , when the fragrance of sweet flowers is in the air ...
... heard or read in some old time that drowning was not a hard death , but of all means of suicide the easiest and best . Covent Garden Market at sunrise too , in the spring or summer , when the fragrance of sweet flowers is in the air ...
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... heard the boy put up before he left the house ) and with another farewell whose clear and tender note I have recalled a thousand times , held it until we had passed out . The old man paused a moment while it was gently closed and ...
... heard the boy put up before he left the house ) and with another farewell whose clear and tender note I have recalled a thousand times , held it until we had passed out . The old man paused a moment while it was gently closed and ...
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... heard . I had a strong misgiving that his nightly absence was for no good purpose . I had only come to know the fact through the innocence of the child , and though the old man was by at the time , and saw my undisguised surprise , he ...
... heard . I had a strong misgiving that his nightly absence was for no good purpose . I had only come to know the fact through the innocence of the child , and though the old man was by at the time , and saw my undisguised surprise , he ...
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... heard and seen , and a great part of what he had said himself , led me to suppose that he was a wealthy man . I could form no compre- hension of his character , unless he were one of those miserable wretches who , having made gain the ...
... heard and seen , and a great part of what he had said himself , led me to suppose that he was a wealthy man . I could form no compre- hension of his character , unless he were one of those miserable wretches who , having made gain the ...
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... further consideration , that the sound of her voice was heard . " How very often you have come backwards and forwards lately to Mr. Quilp , my dear . " " I have said so to grandfather , a hundred 44 THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP .
... further consideration , that the sound of her voice was heard . " How very often you have come backwards and forwards lately to Mr. Quilp , my dear . " " I have said so to grandfather , a hundred 44 THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP .
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Page xii - ABOVE the pines the moon was slowly drifting, The river sang below ; The dim Sierras, far beyond, uplifting Their minarets of snow. The roaring camp-fire, with rude humor, painted The ruddy tints of health On haggard face and form that drooped and fainted In the fierce race for wealth ; Till one arose, and from his pack's scant treasure A hoarded volume drew, And cards were dropped from hands of listless leisure To hear the tale anew. And...
Page xiii - The fir-trees, gathering closer in the shadows. Listened in every spray, While the whole camp, with " Nell " on English meadows Wandered and lost their way.
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