The parson o' Dumford, Հատոր 280 |
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... stood on the rough track . There was a quiet , half - amused twinkle in his clear grey eyes , which did not quit his verbal opponent for an instant , as he remained gazing at him without speaking . They were men of about the same age ...
... stood on the rough track . There was a quiet , half - amused twinkle in his clear grey eyes , which did not quit his verbal opponent for an instant , as he remained gazing at him without speaking . They were men of about the same age ...
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... stood a few yards off scowling , with his hands thrust into the very bottoms of his pockets . " I did not think the bog was so treacherous , " said the girl , stealing a look at the frank manly face before her . " It looked so safe ...
... stood a few yards off scowling , with his hands thrust into the very bottoms of his pockets . " I did not think the bog was so treacherous , " said the girl , stealing a look at the frank manly face before her . " It looked so safe ...
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... stood Tom Podmore , with the veins in his forehead swelling , and his face black with rage . CHAPTER II . TOM PODMORE'S GRIEVANCE . " LOOK here , parson , " cried the young workman , in a voice husky with emotion ; and as he spoke he ...
... stood Tom Podmore , with the veins in his forehead swelling , and his face black with rage . CHAPTER II . TOM PODMORE'S GRIEVANCE . " LOOK here , parson , " cried the young workman , in a voice husky with emotion ; and as he spoke he ...
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... stood at the top of her affections , even before her niece , Eve , whom she loved very dearly all the same . with a Mrs. Glaire was a little busy ant of a woman , pleasant , fair face , ornamented with two tufts of little fuzzy blonde ...
... stood at the top of her affections , even before her niece , Eve , whom she loved very dearly all the same . with a Mrs. Glaire was a little busy ant of a woman , pleasant , fair face , ornamented with two tufts of little fuzzy blonde ...
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... stood at bay , with their backs to the high brick wall , while the mob formed a semicircle a few feet from them . It was rather hard work , and wanted no little elbow- ing , but without a moment's hesitation , the vicar began to force ...
... stood at bay , with their backs to the high brick wall , while the mob formed a semicircle a few feet from them . It was rather hard work , and wanted no little elbow- ing , but without a moment's hesitation , the vicar began to force ...
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Էջ 13 - So, she leaning on her husband's arm, they turned homeward by a rosy path which the gracious sun struck out for them in its setting.
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Էջ 112 - Slee," said the vicar, quietly ; and then left alone, he threw himself into his chair, and covered his face with his hands...
Էջ 170 - He drew a piece of paper from his pocket, and read aloud : —