Left alone, or, The fortunes of Phillis Maitland1879 |
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... death had shocked and sobered him , and it seemed for a time as if he had left all his bad habits behind him , and would apply himself in earnest to his profession . But Robert Maitland had not the strength of character to be a good man ...
... death had shocked and sobered him , and it seemed for a time as if he had left all his bad habits behind him , and would apply himself in earnest to his profession . But Robert Maitland had not the strength of character to be a good man ...
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Francis Carr. shortly after her husband's death , and , during the two years that she survived him , her two children united in the common object of sparing her all anxieties that could be spared , and making her life as easy and happy ...
Francis Carr. shortly after her husband's death , and , during the two years that she survived him , her two children united in the common object of sparing her all anxieties that could be spared , and making her life as easy and happy ...
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... death , mingled with regrets that he had not been a better son , warmed his sister's feelings to- wards him , while the affection and consideration that he displayed for herself touched her heart . She be- lieved in his protestations of ...
... death , mingled with regrets that he had not been a better son , warmed his sister's feelings to- wards him , while the affection and consideration that he displayed for herself touched her heart . She be- lieved in his protestations of ...
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... death and the evening on which my story of Phillis begins - years that had been spent by her , first in hopes and prayers , then in doubts and fears , and lastly in despairing acquiescence in the bitter certainty . Her brother was now a ...
... death and the evening on which my story of Phillis begins - years that had been spent by her , first in hopes and prayers , then in doubts and fears , and lastly in despairing acquiescence in the bitter certainty . Her brother was now a ...
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... death had robbed her , or this degrading trouble had come to crush her , would soften the bitterness of her heart , and bring healing tears of love and regret to her weary eyes . To - night , in turning over her music in search of some ...
... death had robbed her , or this degrading trouble had come to crush her , would soften the bitterness of her heart , and bring healing tears of love and regret to her weary eyes . To - night , in turning over her music in search of some ...
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