The man without a profession1844 |
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... tion was changed to gall and bitterness . For while the mother still took delight in indulg ing in observations on the agreeable prospects of her son , the father could not divest him- self of the most painful apprehensions of his ...
... tion was changed to gall and bitterness . For while the mother still took delight in indulg ing in observations on the agreeable prospects of her son , the father could not divest him- self of the most painful apprehensions of his ...
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... of this gentleman . - It would not be agreeable to you , perhaps , " he continued , to Mr. Coverley , who sat dumb with consterna- tion , " to be arrested this morning ? But , upon my life , we ought to do it . 114 THE MAN.
... of this gentleman . - It would not be agreeable to you , perhaps , " he continued , to Mr. Coverley , who sat dumb with consterna- tion , " to be arrested this morning ? But , upon my life , we ought to do it . 114 THE MAN.
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... tion , " mused the unfortunate man- " it's a large sum ! " " It is , " said Huntham ; " but he wouldn't do it for that . Perhaps for twelve and a half , he might be tempted . " Skinnom looked at Huntham , and shook his head . " It's too ...
... tion , " mused the unfortunate man- " it's a large sum ! " " It is , " said Huntham ; " but he wouldn't do it for that . Perhaps for twelve and a half , he might be tempted . " Skinnom looked at Huntham , and shook his head . " It's too ...
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... tion of Frank's " nervous system , " as physicians term it a sort of counter - irritation , which averted its dangerous action . Lady Carlton saw that he was troubled , and was not by any means displeased at the exhi- bition of a ...
... tion of Frank's " nervous system , " as physicians term it a sort of counter - irritation , which averted its dangerous action . Lady Carlton saw that he was troubled , and was not by any means displeased at the exhi- bition of a ...
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... smiled at Frank's earnestness ; but it was rather a forced smile - a smile am- biguous and inquisitive ; for there was some- thing downright and positive in Frank's asser- tion - a sort of conviction from experience , as 138 THE MAN.
... smiled at Frank's earnestness ; but it was rather a forced smile - a smile am- biguous and inquisitive ; for there was some- thing downright and positive in Frank's asser- tion - a sort of conviction from experience , as 138 THE MAN.
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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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