Norstone; or, The rifts in the cloudGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 485 pages |
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... possessed of it , this rare and priceless purity of heart , but too often undervalued , and , when once lost , never regained ? The streets were crowded , as a fair was being held in the city , and a motley multitude thronged all the ...
... possessed of it , this rare and priceless purity of heart , but too often undervalued , and , when once lost , never regained ? The streets were crowded , as a fair was being held in the city , and a motley multitude thronged all the ...
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... possessed such a voice , -it is really charming , and power- ful , too , for your age . " " I am pleased that you like it , " replied the child ; “ I am very fond of singing , either to hear it , or to sing myself . " " Have you had any ...
... possessed such a voice , -it is really charming , and power- ful , too , for your age . " " I am pleased that you like it , " replied the child ; “ I am very fond of singing , either to hear it , or to sing myself . " " Have you had any ...
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... possessed . Between this young gentleman and Ellis there was a striking resemblance , the same refined cast of features , the same golden - brown hair , the same clear blue eyes , and the same sweet , gentle expression . A winning ...
... possessed . Between this young gentleman and Ellis there was a striking resemblance , the same refined cast of features , the same golden - brown hair , the same clear blue eyes , and the same sweet , gentle expression . A winning ...
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... Possessed of an indomitable will , a spirit that no beating can conquer , a strength of character that opposition only serves to harden , they go through the world misunderstood , simply because those who ought to know them better , do ...
... Possessed of an indomitable will , a spirit that no beating can conquer , a strength of character that opposition only serves to harden , they go through the world misunderstood , simply because those who ought to know them better , do ...
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... possessing self - control in no ordinary degree , loved and respected by both masters and school - fellows . Dysart Leland was especially fond of him , a feeling almost of brotherhood having sprung up between the two boys . The father ...
... possessing self - control in no ordinary degree , loved and respected by both masters and school - fellows . Dysart Leland was especially fond of him , a feeling almost of brotherhood having sprung up between the two boys . The father ...
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66 Sure afther Agnes Alex Arthur Melville asked BARBARA HUTTON beautiful better blessing brother cathedral Charlie's child choir chorister cloth craythur cried Cyril darling Dean dear little delight Dernham doctor door Drachenfels Dysart Leland Edition Ellis Ellsworth enquired eyes face father Fcap feel gentleman gilt edges hair hand happy HARRISON WEIR head hear heard heart Holy Orders hope Illustrations Jack Jackie Jarvice Katie kind Lady Menteith laugh leave Leslie Lily little Charlie look Lord Menteith mamma Master mind Miss Lane morning mother never noble Norstone O'Connell old fellow papa Patrick O'Connell pleased poor Precentor Prince replied Charlie returned Rhine Rhineland Rolandseck Shillings sing smile soon Spenser Stanley Drysdale sweet tell thank thing thought to-morrow told Violet voice walked Waring Westwood What's wish words young
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