The son of a genius1879 |
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... thought he had seldom seen so intelligent a countenance , or been regarded with a look so prepossessing . He was recalled from his observations on the boy , by the words which immediately fell from the mother , accompanied by a look of ...
... thought he had seldom seen so intelligent a countenance , or been regarded with a look so prepossessing . He was recalled from his observations on the boy , by the words which immediately fell from the mother , accompanied by a look of ...
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... he would return to partake of his dinner . The master of the house heard this with pleasure ; the mistress , on " hospitable thoughts intent , " ran to apprise Agnes of the expected guest , and they united THE SON OF A GENIUS .
... he would return to partake of his dinner . The master of the house heard this with pleasure ; the mistress , on " hospitable thoughts intent , " ran to apprise Agnes of the expected guest , and they united THE SON OF A GENIUS .
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... thought of his own property , it appeared wealth in the eyes of the good man , who had never pos- sessed half so much in his life ; and as he had heard him spoken of at the hall as a man of prodigious genius , who would be an honour to ...
... thought of his own property , it appeared wealth in the eyes of the good man , who had never pos- sessed half so much in his life ; and as he had heard him spoken of at the hall as a man of prodigious genius , who would be an honour to ...
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... thought the proper characteristics of a wife's affection . On his part there was a sentiment of love so nearly approaching to idolatry for her , that the worthy . pastor would have thought it a subject for his severe repre- hension ...
... thought the proper characteristics of a wife's affection . On his part there was a sentiment of love so nearly approaching to idolatry for her , that the worthy . pastor would have thought it a subject for his severe repre- hension ...
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Barbara Hofland. led , his habit of placing genius at the helm of his thoughts , and indulging in the belief of its all - controlling power , without examining how far caprice , idleness , and folly , assumed its name , either in his own ...
Barbara Hofland. led , his habit of placing genius at the helm of his thoughts , and indulging in the belief of its all - controlling power , without examining how far caprice , idleness , and folly , assumed its name , either in his own ...
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