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... head taller than the tallest of his companions . He could climb with a firm step the most stupendous rocks ; could leap over roaring torrents , or chase the wild chamois in their fullest of the icy summits . speed to the top His arms ...
... head taller than the tallest of his companions . He could climb with a firm step the most stupendous rocks ; could leap over roaring torrents , or chase the wild chamois in their fullest of the icy summits . speed to the top His arms ...
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... head to receive the warmth of the sun upon his silver hairs . Then , after satis- fying his eyes with the enchanting pro- spect , he would begin to talk of his youthful days of his pains and his pleasures ; of the disappointments of ...
... head to receive the warmth of the sun upon his silver hairs . Then , after satis- fying his eyes with the enchanting pro- spect , he would begin to talk of his youthful days of his pains and his pleasures ; of the disappointments of ...
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... head hung down on his breast , while his eyes were fixed on the ground . In this thoughtful posture he stood , scarcely breathing , considering the power of the tyrant , and his own feeble means of opposing him . On the one hand , he ...
... head hung down on his breast , while his eyes were fixed on the ground . In this thoughtful posture he stood , scarcely breathing , considering the power of the tyrant , and his own feeble means of opposing him . On the one hand , he ...
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... head . Clara and Gemmi , sitting at his feet , seized his hand , kissed it , and bathed it with their tears . " And now , " said Melctal , " listen to me , and indulge not this useless grief and indignation . This morning , when the ...
... head . Clara and Gemmi , sitting at his feet , seized his hand , kissed it , and bathed it with their tears . " And now , " said Melctal , " listen to me , and indulge not this useless grief and indignation . This morning , when the ...
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... head with one hand , while his eyes looked sted- fastly upon the ground . Large tears fell , drop by drop , from his half - closed eyes ; and , as if oppressed by a terrible weight , he could scarcely breathe . The hand upon which his head ...
... head with one hand , while his eyes looked sted- fastly upon the ground . Large tears fell , drop by drop , from his half - closed eyes ; and , as if oppressed by a terrible weight , he could scarcely breathe . The hand upon which his head ...
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