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... formation respecting the family to whom we have introduced the reader , which consisted of five persons . The boy Salvator was the only son of Guilia and Antonio Rosa , who lived on the pic- turesque spot we have mentioned . Rosa was an ...
... formation respecting the family to whom we have introduced the reader , which consisted of five persons . The boy Salvator was the only son of Guilia and Antonio Rosa , who lived on the pic- turesque spot we have mentioned . Rosa was an ...
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... formed itself into a fixed resolution . He would go away secretly ; whither he knew not , but some- where , anywhere , so that he might still live in sunshine and amongst trees and flowers , far away STORY OF A PAINTER'S LIFE . 27.
... formed itself into a fixed resolution . He would go away secretly ; whither he knew not , but some- where , anywhere , so that he might still live in sunshine and amongst trees and flowers , far away STORY OF A PAINTER'S LIFE . 27.
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... a constant struggle . His heart beat rapidly as he neared home , and saw his sister Carlina sitting knitting in the porch . She formed a pretty picture , with her hair drawn off her face , according to the STORY OF A PAINTER'S LIFE . 75.
... a constant struggle . His heart beat rapidly as he neared home , and saw his sister Carlina sitting knitting in the porch . She formed a pretty picture , with her hair drawn off her face , according to the STORY OF A PAINTER'S LIFE . 75.
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... formed reckless but thoroughly organized bands , who were ready to receive with open arms all who came to be enrolled into their corps . But an oath had to be taken , and if ever this were broken , and any attempt made to escape , the ...
... formed reckless but thoroughly organized bands , who were ready to receive with open arms all who came to be enrolled into their corps . But an oath had to be taken , and if ever this were broken , and any attempt made to escape , the ...
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... formed a scene which would have made him long to draw it even under very different circumstances , and now the doing so might save his life . The novelty of the ordeal interested the men . They 98 BATTLE AND VICTORY ; OR ,
... formed a scene which would have made him long to draw it even under very different circumstances , and now the doing so might save his life . The novelty of the ordeal interested the men . They 98 BATTLE AND VICTORY ; OR ,
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