Half a dozen daughters. By J. Masterman, Том 11871 |
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... because they were all pretty , some of them more than pretty , —beauti- ful , as we shall hear their lovers swear by - and- by ; but also because they were all healthy in mind and body : and I maintain that of all HALF A DOZEN DAUGHTERS .
... because they were all pretty , some of them more than pretty , —beauti- ful , as we shall hear their lovers swear by - and- by ; but also because they were all healthy in mind and body : and I maintain that of all HALF A DOZEN DAUGHTERS .
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Victoria Rybot. mind and body : and I maintain that of all the blessings given us on earth , a healthy body is the greatest ; and the beauty that springs from health is , notwithstanding the morbid romance that sees beauty only in the ...
Victoria Rybot. mind and body : and I maintain that of all the blessings given us on earth , a healthy body is the greatest ; and the beauty that springs from health is , notwithstanding the morbid romance that sees beauty only in the ...
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... mind and person ; and for myself , though this may sound a too homely term to apply to young lady heroines , I would rather be able to apply it to my wife or sister than the loftier one of " lovely " or " intellectual . " Comfort and ...
... mind and person ; and for myself , though this may sound a too homely term to apply to young lady heroines , I would rather be able to apply it to my wife or sister than the loftier one of " lovely " or " intellectual . " Comfort and ...
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... mind is above worldly riches , as proved by his meditated disregard of all my wishes : I give and bequeath only the small tenement in Clack High Street , formerly the dower house to Shrugg Hall , now in the possession of Jeremiah ...
... mind is above worldly riches , as proved by his meditated disregard of all my wishes : I give and bequeath only the small tenement in Clack High Street , formerly the dower house to Shrugg Hall , now in the possession of Jeremiah ...
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... mind or person ; there was neither ring nor locket in her possession ; indeed , Miss Margaret was accus- tomed to speak rather slightingly of lovers ; nevertheless , she had her day dreams and castles in the air , and none the less ...
... mind or person ; there was neither ring nor locket in her possession ; indeed , Miss Margaret was accus- tomed to speak rather slightingly of lovers ; nevertheless , she had her day dreams and castles in the air , and none the less ...
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