The son of a genius1879 |
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... sketches which lay upon her work - table , at one end of which sat a sickly- looking boy of about twelve years old , at work with his pencil ; and who now looking up , exhibited his pale face , so illuminated by the pleasure praise ...
... sketches which lay upon her work - table , at one end of which sat a sickly- looking boy of about twelve years old , at work with his pencil ; and who now looking up , exhibited his pale face , so illuminated by the pleasure praise ...
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... sketches of the romantic scenery it so profusely exhibits . Mr Rumney , on his visit to the great house , returned under the pleasing impression refined society never fails to give the mind calculated for enjoying it , when but rarely ...
... sketches of the romantic scenery it so profusely exhibits . Mr Rumney , on his visit to the great house , returned under the pleasing impression refined society never fails to give the mind calculated for enjoying it , when but rarely ...
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... sketches he was taking from the surrounding scenery . The native refinement and energy of his young and pliant wife soon enabled her to partake with no common fervour the elegant and sublime enthusiasm which affected his mind ; but yet ...
... sketches he was taking from the surrounding scenery . The native refinement and energy of his young and pliant wife soon enabled her to partake with no common fervour the elegant and sublime enthusiasm which affected his mind ; but yet ...
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... sketching , and preparing a few pictures , though she almost dreaded their finishing , knowing that the expense of providing frames was utterly out of her power . During the hours he was in the house , she applied herself to household ...
... sketching , and preparing a few pictures , though she almost dreaded their finishing , knowing that the expense of providing frames was utterly out of her power . During the hours he was in the house , she applied herself to household ...
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... sketch of the old oak , and shured them it was worth twenty guineas ; but I warrant nobody else will say that but some genus like his self : -for my part I be sorry for you , very sorry ; God forbid my Nanny should ever marry such as he ...
... sketch of the old oak , and shured them it was worth twenty guineas ; but I warrant nobody else will say that but some genus like his self : -for my part I be sorry for you , very sorry ; God forbid my Nanny should ever marry such as he ...
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Page 3 - No jealousy their dawn of love o'ercast, Nor blasted were their wedded days with strife; Each season look'd delightful as it past, To the fond husband, and the faithful wife.