The man without a profession1844 |
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... affectionate little crea- ture ever seen - which eat out of her mouth , and whistled God save the King - almost . She related also a few select anecdotes of a most wonderful kitten , which she had rescued from the hands of some wicked ...
... affectionate little crea- ture ever seen - which eat out of her mouth , and whistled God save the King - almost . She related also a few select anecdotes of a most wonderful kitten , which she had rescued from the hands of some wicked ...
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... affection of the brain had perverted his under- standing . Her husband resumed his calm- ness , but his gloomy sadness increased ; and there was a something in his look bordering on an unusual and morose expression , which filled her ...
... affection of the brain had perverted his under- standing . Her husband resumed his calm- ness , but his gloomy sadness increased ; and there was a something in his look bordering on an unusual and morose expression , which filled her ...
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... affection , to leave his father in his enfeebled and indeed pitiable condition ; so that he remained at home , without any other pursuits than the occasional country recreations which were within his reach . The absence of any fixed ...
... affection , to leave his father in his enfeebled and indeed pitiable condition ; so that he remained at home , without any other pursuits than the occasional country recreations which were within his reach . The absence of any fixed ...
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... affectionate parent - whom she would rather have suffered death than have grieved in the slightest degree - she endeavoured to recover her composure , in which , but not with- out a considerable effort , she succeeded . She hesitated ...
... affectionate parent - whom she would rather have suffered death than have grieved in the slightest degree - she endeavoured to recover her composure , in which , but not with- out a considerable effort , she succeeded . She hesitated ...
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... land , was underrated by her modesty , and paralysed by her fears . Neither could she conceal from herself the fact , that , although Frank Coverley treated her with the familiarity and affection of a brother , WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 161.
... land , was underrated by her modesty , and paralysed by her fears . Neither could she conceal from herself the fact , that , although Frank Coverley treated her with the familiarity and affection of a brother , WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 161.
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acquaintance affairs apothecary arrived asked attention barrister Brazilian girl Brazils clergyman Colonel Yelloley Constanza countenance course Coverley Hall Coverley's daughter dear boy dear Clara door Drudge editor Eton eyes father favour fear feel felt fortune Frank Coverley French language gentleman girl give gout Gray's Inn hand head heart hope Huntham Latin leave letter literary London look Lord Louisa maid matter Matthew Carl means ment mind Miss Carlton Miss Lesley morning mother never newspaper observed occasion once opportunity OTLEY painful paper Parr perhaps person Playfair political poor Portuguese pounds present priest profession replied returned Sambo seemed shew Sir Matthew Carlton Skinnom smile sorrow sort speak stranger Sunderland suppose sure talk tell there's thing thought tion Tom Hodges took Wideacre wife word write young lady
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