The Recollections of Geoffry HamlynMacmillan and Company, 1860 - 433 pages |
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... happy . And that evening when they two were walking together in the twilight by the quiet river , gathering cowslips and fritillaries , he told her of his good prospects , and how a young lord , who made much of him , and treated him as ...
... happy . And that evening when they two were walking together in the twilight by the quiet river , gathering cowslips and fritillaries , he told her of his good prospects , and how a young lord , who made much of him , and treated him as ...
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... happy than they . The war was done , the disturber was confined , and peace had settled down upon the earth . Peace , yes . But not for long . Spring came on , and with it strange disquieting rumours , growing more certain day by day ...
... happy than they . The war was done , the disturber was confined , and peace had settled down upon the earth . Peace , yes . But not for long . Spring came on , and with it strange disquieting rumours , growing more certain day by day ...
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... Better not face the old man , " revels , and he'll come home drunk . night , at all events . " said she ; " he's away to the Make yourself happy for to- The poor thing began to cry , which brought on 36 THE RECOLLECTIONS OF.
... Better not face the old man , " revels , and he'll come home drunk . night , at all events . " said she ; " he's away to the Make yourself happy for to- The poor thing began to cry , which brought on 36 THE RECOLLECTIONS OF.
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... happy in our marriage , to prevent our good old vicar's last days from being rendered miserable by such a més- alliance as this . I am very fond of Mary ; but the old Vicar , my dear , has taken the place of your father to me . " " He ...
... happy in our marriage , to prevent our good old vicar's last days from being rendered miserable by such a més- alliance as this . I am very fond of Mary ; but the old Vicar , my dear , has taken the place of your father to me . " " He ...
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... happy release , one may say , for every one but himself . " 66 " Can I have the pleasure of a few words with you , Mr. Hawker ? ” Surely , sir , " said he , dismounting . " Allow me to walk a little on the way back with you ? " " What I ...
... happy release , one may say , for every one but himself . " 66 " Can I have the pleasure of a few words with you , Mr. Hawker ? ” Surely , sir , " said he , dismounting . " Allow me to walk a little on the way back with you ? " " What I ...
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