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Page 59
... knew that she was now in a critical position that her stepmother feared her growing influence over her father , so was bent on getting her out of the house , and sought to precipitate an explanation with Ralph , not to THE SHEARERS ...
... knew that she was now in a critical position that her stepmother feared her growing influence over her father , so was bent on getting her out of the house , and sought to precipitate an explanation with Ralph , not to THE SHEARERS ...
Page 81
... knew that such advances from the heir to an estate would have flattered girls in his own station ; yet she , the daughter of one of his uncle's tenants , met them in this way ! Hence he had been led to - night into speaking more ...
... knew that such advances from the heir to an estate would have flattered girls in his own station ; yet she , the daughter of one of his uncle's tenants , met them in this way ! Hence he had been led to - night into speaking more ...
Page 88
... knew where to build their nests , both for safety and pleasure , and the Pomeroys showed themselves good judges here . " " The view was none of their making , " observed Bradley , " and they never thought of Him who did make it , and to ...
... knew where to build their nests , both for safety and pleasure , and the Pomeroys showed themselves good judges here . " " The view was none of their making , " observed Bradley , " and they never thought of Him who did make it , and to ...
Page 94
... become impossible . " Ralph knew the conclusion was wise . He caught her in his arms , and clasped her to his breast , and the next moment he was out of sight . CHAPTER X. ON THE PRECIPICE . THE Conversation on the 94 DOWN IN DEVON .
... become impossible . " Ralph knew the conclusion was wise . He caught her in his arms , and clasped her to his breast , and the next moment he was out of sight . CHAPTER X. ON THE PRECIPICE . THE Conversation on the 94 DOWN IN DEVON .
Page 101
... knew would have the support of her stepmother . So she needed to make but little effort to appear composed , though in reality she still felt the whirl of the exciting scenes through which she had passed . And to this whirl she yielded ...
... knew would have the support of her stepmother . So she needed to make but little effort to appear composed , though in reality she still felt the whirl of the exciting scenes through which she had passed . And to this whirl she yielded ...
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Page 22 - O gentlemen, the time of life is short ! To spend that shortness basely were too long, If life did ride upon a dial's point, Still ending at the arrival of an hour.
Page 8 - And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: 30.