Lady Granard's nieces [by J.V. Pinkney]. |
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... round features of the most exquisite beauty . But their delicate proportions , heightened as they were by the softness and transparency of his skin scarcely tinged by the faintest colour , would have been almost too effeminate for a man ...
... round features of the most exquisite beauty . But their delicate proportions , heightened as they were by the softness and transparency of his skin scarcely tinged by the faintest colour , would have been almost too effeminate for a man ...
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... practicable , they amused themselves by leisurely surveying the persons before them . Their attention , however , was soon drawn from the eager crowd round the supper table to a lady , evidently French , who LADY GRANARD'S NIECES . 21.
... practicable , they amused themselves by leisurely surveying the persons before them . Their attention , however , was soon drawn from the eager crowd round the supper table to a lady , evidently French , who LADY GRANARD'S NIECES . 21.
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... round the apartment , and the soft cheek flush with a crimson glow , as the small , white hand drew the folds of the rich cashmere shawl wrapped over her light and beautiful figure yet closer around her in feverish anxiety . Once or ...
... round the apartment , and the soft cheek flush with a crimson glow , as the small , white hand drew the folds of the rich cashmere shawl wrapped over her light and beautiful figure yet closer around her in feverish anxiety . Once or ...
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... round her light and supple figure , the tightly fitting dress that showed the exquisite fall of the shoulders , though it buttoned close up to the beautiful throat , and the peculiar make of the small and delicate shoe , clothing a foot ...
... round her light and supple figure , the tightly fitting dress that showed the exquisite fall of the shoulders , though it buttoned close up to the beautiful throat , and the peculiar make of the small and delicate shoe , clothing a foot ...
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... round the apartment , and the soft cheek flush with a crimson glow , as the small , white hand drew the folds of the rich cashmere shawl wrapped over her light and beautiful figure yet closer around her in feverish anxiety . Once or ...
... round the apartment , and the soft cheek flush with a crimson glow , as the small , white hand drew the folds of the rich cashmere shawl wrapped over her light and beautiful figure yet closer around her in feverish anxiety . Once or ...
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