The Metropolitan, Том 16 |
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The next day we sent for him , informing him that it was to make him a present in
return for his civility the day before . The last and best piece of plate which my
chest had contained was displayed ; but before I presented it to him , I had a point
to ...
The next day we sent for him , informing him that it was to make him a present in
return for his civility the day before . The last and best piece of plate which my
chest had contained was displayed ; but before I presented it to him , I had a point
to ...
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I laid down the book , and determined to ascertain how far the observations were
borne out in my present trip . · Drove in a cab to the Golden Cross , Charing
Cross - stopped close to the heads of the leaders of the coach — a porter seizes
my ...
I laid down the book , and determined to ascertain how far the observations were
borne out in my present trip . · Drove in a cab to the Golden Cross , Charing
Cross - stopped close to the heads of the leaders of the coach — a porter seizes
my ...
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I do not , at present , say a word about clever women , because it is my wish to
treat only of the highest order of talent ; and I am no disciple of Mary
Wolstonecraft , no advocate for the equality of the sexes . I am certainly of opinion
, that there ...
I do not , at present , say a word about clever women , because it is my wish to
treat only of the highest order of talent ; and I am no disciple of Mary
Wolstonecraft , no advocate for the equality of the sexes . I am certainly of opinion
, that there ...
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... apart from present consciousness and the immediate question — for the desire
to have been Claude could only be gratified in the consciousness of having been
Claude - which belongs to the present moment , and implies present existence ...
... apart from present consciousness and the immediate question — for the desire
to have been Claude could only be gratified in the consciousness of having been
Claude - which belongs to the present moment , and implies present existence ...
Сторінка 258
After the emotion naturally attendant upon this awful incident had somewhat
subsided , I turned my thoughts to my present situation . The boat had shipped
but little water , and rose buoyantly upon the high , long , and unbreaking swell .
After the emotion naturally attendant upon this awful incident had somewhat
subsided , I turned my thoughts to my present situation . The boat had shipped
but little water , and rose buoyantly upon the high , long , and unbreaking swell .
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