Rosamond Fane; or, The prisoners of St. James's, by M. and C. Lee |
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... scarcely avoid an occasional quarrel , so opposed in almost every respect were their thoughts , opinions , and associa- tions . Rosamond's father had fallen , among many others , on King Charles's side at the battle of Naseby , and her ...
... scarcely avoid an occasional quarrel , so opposed in almost every respect were their thoughts , opinions , and associa- tions . Rosamond's father had fallen , among many others , on King Charles's side at the battle of Naseby , and her ...
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... scarcely more than a boy , and deprived of house and lands , to be left with a young girl , looking to him alone for the home , maintenance , and education , which he had absolutely no means of providing for her . Henry had at first ...
... scarcely more than a boy , and deprived of house and lands , to be left with a young girl , looking to him alone for the home , maintenance , and education , which he had absolutely no means of providing for her . Henry had at first ...
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... scarcely a glimpse of sky could be seen by those below ; the shops , with ( in many cases ) sign - boards over the doors , such as are now only to be seen on public - houses , and with goods , not displayed in tempting array behind ...
... scarcely a glimpse of sky could be seen by those below ; the shops , with ( in many cases ) sign - boards over the doors , such as are now only to be seen on public - houses , and with goods , not displayed in tempting array behind ...
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... scarcely as yet bestowed more than a hasty glance on the Duke of York . Eliza- beth's face had brightened as the children entered the room ; her listless attitude changed directly , and , hardly waiting for the Earl's introduction to be ...
... scarcely as yet bestowed more than a hasty glance on the Duke of York . Eliza- beth's face had brightened as the children entered the room ; her listless attitude changed directly , and , hardly waiting for the Earl's introduction to be ...
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... scarcely society enough for James , and that the companion- ship of a boy of his own age , who could enter into his amusements as well as his studies , was the most likely thing to rouse him , and put an end to this unwonted languor and ...
... scarcely society enough for James , and that the companion- ship of a boy of his own age , who could enter into his amusements as well as his studies , was the most likely thing to rouse him , and put an end to this unwonted languor and ...
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