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... world was fixed on her . Yet , in spite of this exposed situa- tion , scandal had proved powerless to wrong her ; she defied detraction . Her enemies could but echo her friends ' praise of her beauty ; her friends could but con- firm.
... world was fixed on her . Yet , in spite of this exposed situa- tion , scandal had proved powerless to wrong her ; she defied detraction . Her enemies could but echo her friends ' praise of her beauty ; her friends could but con- firm.
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... tion table . He and Virginia represented Humanity as well as a million couples . They were a complete humanity in them- selves , and humanity in a perfectible shape ; and the very next day they would make preparations for fulfilling ...
... tion table . He and Virginia represented Humanity as well as a million couples . They were a complete humanity in them- selves , and humanity in a perfectible shape ; and the very next day they would make preparations for fulfilling ...
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... tion of modern philosophers ; Virginia found a large box of knick - knacks , with which to adorn the cottage ; and there was , too , an immense store of wine and of choice provisions . It is rather sad , ' sighed Virginia , as she dived ...
... tion of modern philosophers ; Virginia found a large box of knick - knacks , with which to adorn the cottage ; and there was , too , an immense store of wine and of choice provisions . It is rather sad , ' sighed Virginia , as she dived ...
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... tion to which , I should inevitably kick you . ' ' But , ' said the curate , ' suppose I kissed Virginia on the sly , -I merely put this as an hypothesis , remember , —and that in a little while she liked it , what then ? She and I ...
... tion to which , I should inevitably kick you . ' ' But , ' said the curate , ' suppose I kissed Virginia on the sly , -I merely put this as an hypothesis , remember , —and that in a little while she liked it , what then ? She and I ...
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... tion , which I gathered from you were also very ennobling . And I found they were so ; for I have been imagining that you loved me . Why is the reality less ennobling than the imagination ? Paul , you shall love me ; I will force you to ...
... tion , which I gathered from you were also very ennobling . And I found they were so ; for I have been imagining that you loved me . Why is the reality less ennobling than the imagination ? Paul , you shall love me ; I will force you to ...
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