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... should have been wiser than that . I see it all plainly now : I thought there was a little coolness yesterday . He is off - clean off - gone to the Hebrides , or the Pyrennees , or some uncome - at - able place 32 THE WEDDING DAY .
... should have been wiser than that . I see it all plainly now : I thought there was a little coolness yesterday . He is off - clean off - gone to the Hebrides , or the Pyrennees , or some uncome - at - able place 32 THE WEDDING DAY .
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... gone off , and won't come back ? PEP . How can I think otherwise ? MRS . RUF . Oh , dear ! what will poor Jemima do ? And such a nice , handsome young man too ; and such a fine estate . But you don't think he is really gone for good ...
... gone off , and won't come back ? PEP . How can I think otherwise ? MRS . RUF . Oh , dear ! what will poor Jemima do ? And such a nice , handsome young man too ; and such a fine estate . But you don't think he is really gone for good ...
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... gone , thy fair name blasted too , whilst I , lapped in all luxury , win the world's flattery and applause . You triumphed then - I triumph now . HART . A triumph base as thine own gro- velling soul . Come , do thy worst . Better 52 THE ...
... gone , thy fair name blasted too , whilst I , lapped in all luxury , win the world's flattery and applause . You triumphed then - I triumph now . HART . A triumph base as thine own gro- velling soul . Come , do thy worst . Better 52 THE ...
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... gone at last . I thought they never would have done . What tongues ! But when women once begin , there is no telling when they will come to an end . Sharp indeed , Miss Cleave ; I would as soon marry a two - edged sword . And that news ...
... gone at last . I thought they never would have done . What tongues ! But when women once begin , there is no telling when they will come to an end . Sharp indeed , Miss Cleave ; I would as soon marry a two - edged sword . And that news ...
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... gone ; she would not show such interest in his concerns if not engaged . Here comes the man . Enter Dowlan . DOWLAN . ( to Mowbray . ) I would speak with you a moment , sir , if you please . Mow . Speak out at once , if you come , as I ...
... gone ; she would not show such interest in his concerns if not engaged . Here comes the man . Enter Dowlan . DOWLAN . ( to Mowbray . ) I would speak with you a moment , sir , if you please . Mow . Speak out at once , if you come , as I ...
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Page 87 - What, John, not gone yet ? I thought you were to meet the Commissioners at twelve ? " To which, by some instinct of memory, I replied without thinking, " Yes. But it has not struck yet." JOAN : " But you know it's half an hour's walk to the Guildhall. " DAUPHIN :