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... appearance of every thing was as much changed as Kruzinegele himself had been ! The walls that used to bulge , and reek with mildew and damp , were straight and smooth ; glass casements replaced the ricketty shutters ; nice white ...
... appearance of every thing was as much changed as Kruzinegele himself had been ! The walls that used to bulge , and reek with mildew and damp , were straight and smooth ; glass casements replaced the ricketty shutters ; nice white ...
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... for the death of Symmachus haunted him so , that one day when the head of a great fish was served at table , it appeared to him as the head of his murdered wigands , alone capable of conducting such an expedition . 38 The Rose - garden.
... for the death of Symmachus haunted him so , that one day when the head of a great fish was served at table , it appeared to him as the head of his murdered wigands , alone capable of conducting such an expedition . 38 The Rose - garden.
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... appeared before them , coming at full speed , as on swift wings , a knightly form clad in shining armour , so that Wittich cried , " See , Lord Dietrich , who comes to visit us - surely it is St. Michael , leader of the heavenly hosts ...
... appeared before them , coming at full speed , as on swift wings , a knightly form clad in shining armour , so that Wittich cried , " See , Lord Dietrich , who comes to visit us - surely it is St. Michael , leader of the heavenly hosts ...
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... appeared two swift greyhounds intent on following the wild game . But more imposing than all this display of gold and art was the rider's majestic mien , which was as of one used to know no law but his own will , and to be obeyed by all ...
... appeared two swift greyhounds intent on following the wild game . But more imposing than all this display of gold and art was the rider's majestic mien , which was as of one used to know no law but his own will , and to be obeyed by all ...
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... for never before had victory appeared so easy . Hastily he sprang to his feet , to wipe away the shame by seeming indifference ; but Lareyn stood before him in the long grass with his sword ready to take of King Lareyn . 47.
... for never before had victory appeared so easy . Hastily he sprang to his feet , to wipe away the shame by seeming indifference ; but Lareyn stood before him in the long grass with his sword ready to take of King Lareyn . 47.
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