The Ladies' Companion, Volume 11William W. Snowden, 1839 |
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... turned toward his master indications of rank were also discernible ; for though a with a look of almost human appeal . Gathering strength saddle - cloth of coarse , dun - colored frieze nearly envelloped for a fresh exertion , he raised ...
... turned toward his master indications of rank were also discernible ; for though a with a look of almost human appeal . Gathering strength saddle - cloth of coarse , dun - colored frieze nearly envelloped for a fresh exertion , he raised ...
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... turned into the bridle - path before men- tioned . Dunois followed on the slain soldier's horse , but moodily , and ... turning with an air of comic distress to her servant , " we may even return as we came , though in truth , I am ...
... turned into the bridle - path before men- tioned . Dunois followed on the slain soldier's horse , but moodily , and ... turning with an air of comic distress to her servant , " we may even return as we came , though in truth , I am ...
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... turned , and made another effort to leave his companion . " The day has been warm , " he said , pointing to the ... turning to his companion with a sarcastic smile . " Mary of Anjou , queen though she be , is fain to content herself with ...
... turned , and made another effort to leave his companion . " The day has been warm , " he said , pointing to the ... turning to his companion with a sarcastic smile . " Mary of Anjou , queen though she be , is fain to content herself with ...
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... turned in his chair with an expression of disgust , and motioned the Jester to leave the room , but without heeding the command , he remained looking keenly into his master's face . After a few moments ' silence he murmured , in a low ...
... turned in his chair with an expression of disgust , and motioned the Jester to leave the room , but without heeding the command , he remained looking keenly into his master's face . After a few moments ' silence he murmured , in a low ...
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... turned limbs , ( for the Elderly Gentleman hath no experience in the shrunk pantaloon , ) thy well formed foot , which thou art wont to display in the best of Day and Martin's polish ; thy cheek , with its strong manly lines , which ...
... turned limbs , ( for the Elderly Gentleman hath no experience in the shrunk pantaloon , ) thy well formed foot , which thou art wont to display in the best of Day and Martin's polish ; thy cheek , with its strong manly lines , which ...
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Page 72 - The land shall not be sold for ever; for the land is mine, for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.
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