Rosamond Fane; or, The prisoners of St. James's, by M. and C. Lee |
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... Earl of Northumberland , who was a cousin of Mrs. Carewe's , and an old and warm friend of her husband's , had proposed to the Colonel that he should undertake the command of the guard which was about to be placed over the Palace of St ...
... Earl of Northumberland , who was a cousin of Mrs. Carewe's , and an old and warm friend of her husband's , had proposed to the Colonel that he should undertake the command of the guard which was about to be placed over the Palace of St ...
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... Earl of Northumberland , who was waiting to re- ceive the travellers . He was a grave , dignified , rather stern - looking man , very stately and formal in manner . Nevertheless he greeted the new- comers with great cordiality ...
... Earl of Northumberland , who was waiting to re- ceive the travellers . He was a grave , dignified , rather stern - looking man , very stately and formal in manner . Nevertheless he greeted the new- comers with great cordiality ...
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... Earl took his leave , after introducing them to his sister , the Countess of Carlisle , whom Rosamond re- membered having heard her father speak of as one of the fairest of the ladies who graced the court of King Charles . But that was ...
... Earl took his leave , after introducing them to his sister , the Countess of Carlisle , whom Rosamond re- membered having heard her father speak of as one of the fairest of the ladies who graced the court of King Charles . But that was ...
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... Earl , after apologising for his intrusion to Mis- tress Carewe , ' just as I was about to pay my usual morning visit to my young wards ; and thinking that I shall doubtless prove more welcome to them Visit to the Royal Children . 27 if ...
... Earl , after apologising for his intrusion to Mis- tress Carewe , ' just as I was about to pay my usual morning visit to my young wards ; and thinking that I shall doubtless prove more welcome to them Visit to the Royal Children . 27 if ...
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... Earl held open the door for her to pass , hung back , and looked imploringly at her aunt . But Mrs. Carewe declared her intention of waiting for Lady Carlisle ; and Rosa- mond was obliged to leave the room with Alice , who seemed to ...
... Earl held open the door for her to pass , hung back , and looked imploringly at her aunt . But Mrs. Carewe declared her intention of waiting for Lady Carlisle ; and Rosa- mond was obliged to leave the room with Alice , who seemed to ...
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