Thoughts on men and things, a series of essays by 'Angelina Gushington'.Rivingtons, 1867 - 205 pages |
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... told . Indeed , to hear the affectionate way in which George speaks of the college authorities generally , almost brings tears into my eyes . 66 But I am wandering from my subject , as I always do , like a giddy thing as I am . George ...
... told . Indeed , to hear the affectionate way in which George speaks of the college authorities generally , almost brings tears into my eyes . 66 But I am wandering from my subject , as I always do , like a giddy thing as I am . George ...
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... told you he was so clever ) . But the fact is I am so nervous , what with writing to a gentleman ( for the first time in my life ex- cept when poor dear but that's not to the point ) and the thought that these " words , idle words " ( I ...
... told you he was so clever ) . But the fact is I am so nervous , what with writing to a gentleman ( for the first time in my life ex- cept when poor dear but that's not to the point ) and the thought that these " words , idle words " ( I ...
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... told us , to be deeply engaged in investigating the diurnal motion of the earth round the sun , or the sun round the earth , I forget which , but I know it was one or the other . Indeed , he never plays croquet now , but he talks of ...
... told us , to be deeply engaged in investigating the diurnal motion of the earth round the sun , or the sun round the earth , I forget which , but I know it was one or the other . Indeed , he never plays croquet now , but he talks of ...
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... and forget all about the game . That was always my plan , and it told immensely , I can assure you , to appear helpless , and ask for advice , and all * that sort of thing , besides affording such splendid 16 CROQUET.
... and forget all about the game . That was always my plan , and it told immensely , I can assure you , to appear helpless , and ask for advice , and all * that sort of thing , besides affording such splendid 16 CROQUET.
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... told it is beautiful , but for my own part I don't care very much for what people call nature ; I prefer art . Now don't you think it would be a nice place for a quiet reading party in the Long ? I think it would . A reading party gives ...
... told it is beautiful , but for my own part I don't care very much for what people call nature ; I prefer art . Now don't you think it would be a nice place for a quiet reading party in the Long ? I think it would . A reading party gives ...
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