The confederates [by A. Moysey].1823 |
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... attention and bustle to the party at Peterstow , than he cared to become . Neither did he know that there was any party at all in the house , besides the family : he only took it for granted there was , in proportion to his hopes there ...
... attention and bustle to the party at Peterstow , than he cared to become . Neither did he know that there was any party at all in the house , besides the family : he only took it for granted there was , in proportion to his hopes there ...
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... attention to what the land- lord said , because other people were flock- ing around , and listening to them , at the time . From whatever cause , he now en- tertained little doubt he was wrong . In- stead of appearing scanty , and ...
... attention to what the land- lord said , because other people were flock- ing around , and listening to them , at the time . From whatever cause , he now en- tertained little doubt he was wrong . In- stead of appearing scanty , and ...
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... attention , from attention , to a gracious demeanour , and from graciousness of demeanour , to civility in its 12 THE CONFEDERATES .
... attention , from attention , to a gracious demeanour , and from graciousness of demeanour , to civility in its 12 THE CONFEDERATES .
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... attention of the whole party became more and more ab- sorbed by them . Rupert , intent upon what she was saying , took no notice of this . Miss Cothelston , on the contrary , looked up from time to time to see who observed her ...
... attention of the whole party became more and more ab- sorbed by them . Rupert , intent upon what she was saying , took no notice of this . Miss Cothelston , on the contrary , looked up from time to time to see who observed her ...
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... wind , gathered together in one black and melancholy mass , and discharged them- selves , in torrents of rain , heavy , hopeless , and unintermitted .酱• CHAPTER III . ATTENTION to the feelings of others is 50 THE CONFEDERATES .
... wind , gathered together in one black and melancholy mass , and discharged them- selves , in torrents of rain , heavy , hopeless , and unintermitted .酱• CHAPTER III . ATTENTION to the feelings of others is 50 THE CONFEDERATES .
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Page 154 - He blew his nose, got up from his chair, and walked to the window, where he blew his nose again: then turning to his brother, and taking bis hand with an air of more affection than he had ever manifested before,