Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 39Chatto and Windus, 1879 |
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... never conscious of having been shy or constrained in the society of women : there never was a time when he could not have looked a girl straight in the face ; there never was , until now , a time when his pulse would have quickened by ...
... never conscious of having been shy or constrained in the society of women : there never was a time when he could not have looked a girl straight in the face ; there never was , until now , a time when his pulse would have quickened by ...
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... never could care anything about these things of Virgil ; stupidest things in the world they seem to me : I suppose you do really like them , since you say you do ; but I give you my word , I never could see anything in them but silly ...
... never could care anything about these things of Virgil ; stupidest things in the world they seem to me : I suppose you do really like them , since you say you do ; but I give you my word , I never could see anything in them but silly ...
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... never come back . With all his joyous temperament , his general good spirits , and his indomitable ease and familiarity of manner to all comers , he had a great deal of nervousness and sensitiveness in his composition , and was liable ...
... never come back . With all his joyous temperament , his general good spirits , and his indomitable ease and familiarity of manner to all comers , he had a great deal of nervousness and sensitiveness in his composition , and was liable ...
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... never done anything such a woman could care about . Wilberforce is a thousand times a better fellow in every sense . I wish she had never brought us together - such a good fellow as he is ; and now the moment I have found him , I must ...
... never done anything such a woman could care about . Wilberforce is a thousand times a better fellow in every sense . I wish she had never brought us together - such a good fellow as he is ; and now the moment I have found him , I must ...
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... Never do , never do , ' Sir Wilberforce went on . ' Ridiculous to have a place like this with only women . Coachman even - does he sleep on the premises ? ' ' Mr. Bramble does ; he is my housekeeper's husband , Sir Wilberforce ...
... Never do , never do , ' Sir Wilberforce went on . ' Ridiculous to have a place like this with only women . Coachman even - does he sleep on the premises ? ' ' Mr. Bramble does ; he is my housekeeper's husband , Sir Wilberforce ...
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