Cornertown Chronicles: New Legends of Old Lore. [With Illustrations.]Griffith and Farran, 1880 - 256 pages |
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... nature , which is at all times interesting , for which Netta had ample opportunities , standing on a heap of stones , and peering over the broken bottles on the wall . From thence she could see the backs of the cottages all down one ...
... nature , which is at all times interesting , for which Netta had ample opportunities , standing on a heap of stones , and peering over the broken bottles on the wall . From thence she could see the backs of the cottages all down one ...
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... nature , and making them subjects for jokes , whispers , and tea- table talk , with those who are not worthy to read them . Remember this , all little maidens who read about Netta's studies in human nature . And this brings us to the ...
... nature , and making them subjects for jokes , whispers , and tea- table talk , with those who are not worthy to read them . Remember this , all little maidens who read about Netta's studies in human nature . And this brings us to the ...
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... nature , for it is quite possible to live to be a hundred years old , and have no story , or think one has none , which is the same thing . " I will wait till the wedding day , " said Netta ; " the bride shall have a wreath of the ...
... nature , for it is quite possible to live to be a hundred years old , and have no story , or think one has none , which is the same thing . " I will wait till the wedding day , " said Netta ; " the bride shall have a wreath of the ...
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... natural life . What time can there be , then , to penetrate into the very inmost recesses of the heavens and the earth , and look upon the face of Truth as she sits , a queen ? The seeker after truth has no longer a life than his ...
... natural life . What time can there be , then , to penetrate into the very inmost recesses of the heavens and the earth , and look upon the face of Truth as she sits , a queen ? The seeker after truth has no longer a life than his ...
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... Nature , wresting her deep secrets from her , help- ing and teaching his fellow - men through his mighty discoveries . And this is to be my lot . Before my next birthday the prize may be in my grasp . Beneficent fairy ! Dear and blessed ...
... Nature , wresting her deep secrets from her , help- ing and teaching his fellow - men through his mighty discoveries . And this is to be my lot . Before my next birthday the prize may be in my grasp . Beneficent fairy ! Dear and blessed ...
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