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... hand in hand , with wandering steps and slow , Through Eden took their solitary way . PARADISE LOST . If we can believe the immortal poet from whom we have taken the above lines , to serve as our letter of introduction to the gentle ...
... hand in hand , with wandering steps and slow , Through Eden took their solitary way . PARADISE LOST . If we can believe the immortal poet from whom we have taken the above lines , to serve as our letter of introduction to the gentle ...
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... hand upon his arm , and murmured softly and affection- ately , - Roland , -cousin , -brother ! -what is it that disturbs you ? Will you not ride forward , and salute the good people that are making us welcome ? " " Us ! " muttered the ...
... hand upon his arm , and murmured softly and affection- ately , - Roland , -cousin , -brother ! -what is it that disturbs you ? Will you not ride forward , and salute the good people that are making us welcome ? " " Us ! " muttered the ...
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Robert Montgomery Bird William Harrison Ainsworth. He shook the young officer heartily by the hand , a ceremony which he instantly repeated with the fair Edith ; and giving them to understand that he claimed them as his own especial ...
Robert Montgomery Bird William Harrison Ainsworth. He shook the young officer heartily by the hand , a ceremony which he instantly repeated with the fair Edith ; and giving them to understand that he claimed them as his own especial ...
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... hand- some sister , ―rale genteel people from old Virginnee and I'm glad of it , -it's so sel- dom you sees any body but common per- sons come to Kentucky . Do behave your- selves thar's Telie Doe thar at the loom don't think so much as ...
... hand- some sister , ―rale genteel people from old Virginnee and I'm glad of it , -it's so sel- dom you sees any body but common per- sons come to Kentucky . Do behave your- selves thar's Telie Doe thar at the loom don't think so much as ...
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... hand- ling an infant . " Welcome , my beautiful young lady , " said he , giving her another hearty shake of the hand : " H'yar's a house that shall shelter you ; though thar's not much can be said of it , except that it is safe and ...
... hand- ling an infant . " Welcome , my beautiful young lady , " said he , giving her another hearty shake of the hand : " H'yar's a house that shall shelter you ; though thar's not much can be said of it , except that it is safe and ...
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