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... at the time when the fatal and decisive period approaches , that is , before he
has attained his twenty - first year complete . If you send him such as I desire , I
humbly trust that God will protect His own , through whatever strong temptation
his ...
... at the time when the fatal and decisive period approaches , that is , before he
has attained his twenty - first year complete . If you send him such as I desire , I
humbly trust that God will protect His own , through whatever strong temptation
his ...
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But , alas ! partly from his own bashfulness , partly owing to a strong and obvious
disposition to risibility which pervaded the congregation upon his first attempt , he
became totally incapable of proceeding in his intended discourse , gasped ...
But , alas ! partly from his own bashfulness , partly owing to a strong and obvious
disposition to risibility which pervaded the congregation upon his first attempt , he
became totally incapable of proceeding in his intended discourse , gasped ...
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Her dark elf - locks shot out like the snakes of the gorgon , between an old -
fashioned bonnet called a bongrace , heightening the singular effect of her strong
and weather - beaten features , which they partly shadowed , while her eye had a
...
Her dark elf - locks shot out like the snakes of the gorgon , between an old -
fashioned bonnet called a bongrace , heightening the singular effect of her strong
and weather - beaten features , which they partly shadowed , while her eye had a
...
Page 39
... make the similitude between the two operations more exactly accurate than it
might otherwise have been , it is impossible to guess ; but the impression upon
his mind , that the results exactly corresponded , was vividly and indelibly strong .
... make the similitude between the two operations more exactly accurate than it
might otherwise have been , it is impossible to guess ; but the impression upon
his mind , that the results exactly corresponded , was vividly and indelibly strong .
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A strong sunbeam , through a lofty and narrow window , fell upon her wild dress
and features , and afforded her light for her occupation ; the rest of the apartment
was very gloomy . Equipt in a habit which mingled the national dress of the ...
A strong sunbeam , through a lofty and narrow window , fell upon her wild dress
and features , and afforded her light for her occupation ; the rest of the apartment
was very gloomy . Equipt in a habit which mingled the national dress of the ...
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