Cornertown Chronicles: New Legends of Old Lore. [With Illustrations.]Griffith and Farran, 1880 - 256 pages |
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... knew what the plant was ; so it was set down for a foreigner , and coveted with passionate longing by Meadow Street in general , the people to whom it rightfully belonged wearing their honours with high - bred indifference . In other ...
... knew what the plant was ; so it was set down for a foreigner , and coveted with passionate longing by Meadow Street in general , the people to whom it rightfully belonged wearing their honours with high - bred indifference . In other ...
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... knew all the roofs in Cornertown by heart . Some were steep and rugged , full of dark nooks and corners , with here and there a tiny window ; others were sunny and pleasant , with weathercocks and colonies of birds . One had a sort of ...
... knew all the roofs in Cornertown by heart . Some were steep and rugged , full of dark nooks and corners , with here and there a tiny window ; others were sunny and pleasant , with weathercocks and colonies of birds . One had a sort of ...
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... knew all the births , deaths , and marriages that were taking place in that ungenteel quarter of Cornertown . But they never did . No ; there is a difference between watching with clear and loving , perhaps smiling and amused , but ...
... knew all the births , deaths , and marriages that were taking place in that ungenteel quarter of Cornertown . But they never did . No ; there is a difference between watching with clear and loving , perhaps smiling and amused , but ...
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... knew where she lived , or who she was . You see she had lived away from Cornertown part of her life , and when she came back she was so much altered that no one recognized her . She intended , however , to make herself known some day ...
... knew where she lived , or who she was . You see she had lived away from Cornertown part of her life , and when she came back she was so much altered that no one recognized her . She intended , however , to make herself known some day ...
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... knew . His mother lamented loudly , and wished for daughters more than ever , -but that did no good . " It's no use complaining , goodwife , " said the father , " more especially as I have no doubt it's all your own fault . " " My fault ...
... knew . His mother lamented loudly , and wished for daughters more than ever , -but that did no good . " It's no use complaining , goodwife , " said the father , " more especially as I have no doubt it's all your own fault . " " My fault ...
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