Norstone; or, The rifts in the cloudGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 485 pages |
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... better meet it with a good grace . A very sensible little boy was Arthur , and high spirited into the bargain ; perhaps at times a trifle too high- spirited . Tyrannical treatment would have made him defiant and obstinate ; but by ...
... better meet it with a good grace . A very sensible little boy was Arthur , and high spirited into the bargain ; perhaps at times a trifle too high- spirited . Tyrannical treatment would have made him defiant and obstinate ; but by ...
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... better , do not possess the key with which to unlock their tenderer feelings . I have known some who , rather than give in to tyranny , or anything that assumed that guise , would fight to the bitter end . Whom opposition but made more ...
... better , do not possess the key with which to unlock their tenderer feelings . I have known some who , rather than give in to tyranny , or anything that assumed that guise , would fight to the bitter end . Whom opposition but made more ...
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... Better is he that ruleth his spirit , than he that taketh a city . ' 66 ' I shall not object to your bringing a friend here , if he be one to my taste . Have one friend , if possible ; a true friendship is worth much , and may be ...
... Better is he that ruleth his spirit , than he that taketh a city . ' 66 ' I shall not object to your bringing a friend here , if he be one to my taste . Have one friend , if possible ; a true friendship is worth much , and may be ...
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... better have stayed at home with his mammy a bit longer , I think . " Arthur bit his lips , but said nothing , and the organist coming in at this moment , the noisy crew were hushed , and the trial began in earnest . Our little friend ...
... better have stayed at home with his mammy a bit longer , I think . " Arthur bit his lips , but said nothing , and the organist coming in at this moment , the noisy crew were hushed , and the trial began in earnest . Our little friend ...
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... better than his . " " Percy , who is this Arthur Melville , if I may ask such a question ? " " The son of Richard Melville , whom as boys we used to call Scapegrace . There are two children , Arthur and Katie . " " What ! you don't mean ...
... better than his . " " Percy , who is this Arthur Melville , if I may ask such a question ? " " The son of Richard Melville , whom as boys we used to call Scapegrace . There are two children , Arthur and Katie . " " What ! you don't mean ...
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