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... tears rose into her eyes , involuntarily , though almost inarticu- lately , exclaimed , " God forbid that he should seek them ! " The gentleman was sorry to see her so much affected , though he concluded that she was a weak woman ...
... tears rose into her eyes , involuntarily , though almost inarticu- lately , exclaimed , " God forbid that he should seek them ! " The gentleman was sorry to see her so much affected , though he concluded that she was a weak woman ...
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... tears , and he was unable to proceed ; for then I knew that , surprising and clever as he is , his heart felt just as my own would have done at such a sad remembrance . ' " Bless thee , my bonny bairn , " said the mother , ten- derly ...
... tears , and he was unable to proceed ; for then I knew that , surprising and clever as he is , his heart felt just as my own would have done at such a sad remembrance . ' " Bless thee , my bonny bairn , " said the mother , ten- derly ...
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... of his youngest darling the father shed many a heartfelt tear ; but the mother's sacrifice , though lamented , was more easily resigned . As soon as she was somewhat recovered from the shock , she 22 THE SON OF A GENIUS .
... of his youngest darling the father shed many a heartfelt tear ; but the mother's sacrifice , though lamented , was more easily resigned . As soon as she was somewhat recovered from the shock , she 22 THE SON OF A GENIUS .
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... tears , —at the same time seizing her hand , which he devoured with kisses , he placed in it a crown piece , and two shillings . " My child ! my dear boy ! who gave you this money ? " " Oh , mother ! mother ! I have sold them all , —all ...
... tears , —at the same time seizing her hand , which he devoured with kisses , he placed in it a crown piece , and two shillings . " My child ! my dear boy ! who gave you this money ? " " Oh , mother ! mother ! I have sold them all , —all ...
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... tear from his eyes , threw some money on the table , and departed , leaving Ludovico uncertain whether he was most grateful for present relief , or vexed at the detention of his father , for whom he felt so much affection , and whose ...
... tear from his eyes , threw some money on the table , and departed , leaving Ludovico uncertain whether he was most grateful for present relief , or vexed at the detention of his father , for whom he felt so much affection , and whose ...
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