The Last Essays of EliaDent, 1900 - 254 pages |
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Page 36
... once lost his self - posses- sion ; that he let out by a thousand droll looks and gestures - meant at us , and not at all sup- posed to be visible to his fellows in the scene , that his confidence in his own resources had never once ...
... once lost his self - posses- sion ; that he let out by a thousand droll looks and gestures - meant at us , and not at all sup- posed to be visible to his fellows in the scene , that his confidence in his own resources had never once ...
Page 176
... once more strug- gling up those inconvenient staircases , pushed about , and squeezed , and elbowed by the poorest rabble of poor gallery scramblers , -could I once more hear those anxious shrieks of yours , —and the delicious Thank God ...
... once more strug- gling up those inconvenient staircases , pushed about , and squeezed , and elbowed by the poorest rabble of poor gallery scramblers , -could I once more hear those anxious shrieks of yours , —and the delicious Thank God ...
Page 213
... once smiled upon him . It can smile no longer . What comforts can it share ? what burdens can it lighten ? Oh , ' t is a fine thing to talk of the humble meal shared together ! But what if there be no bread in the cupboard ? The ...
... once smiled upon him . It can smile no longer . What comforts can it share ? what burdens can it lighten ? Oh , ' t is a fine thing to talk of the humble meal shared together ! But what if there be no bread in the cupboard ? The ...
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