A Modern ChronicleMacmillan, 1910 - 493 էջ This, Mr. Churchill's first great presentation of the Eternal Feminine, is throughout a profound study of a fascinating young American woman. It is frankly a modern love story. |
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... exclaimed a woman on the pier . Was it instinct or premonition that led them to accost the bonne ? " Oui , Laffingwell ! " she cried , gazing at them in some perplexity . Three children of various sizes clung to her skirts , and a ...
... exclaimed a woman on the pier . Was it instinct or premonition that led them to accost the bonne ? " Oui , Laffingwell ! " she cried , gazing at them in some perplexity . Three children of various sizes clung to her skirts , and a ...
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... exclaimed , " he lived in a beautiful house , and owned horses . Isn't that being rich ? " Poor Aunt Mary ! " Honora , " she answered , " there are some things you are too young to understand . But try to remember , my dear , that ...
... exclaimed , " he lived in a beautiful house , and owned horses . Isn't that being rich ? " Poor Aunt Mary ! " Honora , " she answered , " there are some things you are too young to understand . But try to remember , my dear , that ...
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... exclaimed Aunt Mary . Uncle Tom put his hands on his wife's shoulders and looked down into her face , and smiled again . Although she held herself very straight , the top of her head was very little above the level of his chin . " It ...
... exclaimed Aunt Mary . Uncle Tom put his hands on his wife's shoulders and looked down into her face , and smiled again . Although she held herself very straight , the top of her head was very little above the level of his chin . " It ...
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... exclaiming : " How can you talk of things other people have and not want them , Aunt Mary ? " 66 Why should I desire what I cannot have , my dear ? I take such pleasure out of my friends ' possessions as I can . " " But you want to go ...
... exclaiming : " How can you talk of things other people have and not want them , Aunt Mary ? " 66 Why should I desire what I cannot have , my dear ? I take such pleasure out of my friends ' possessions as I can . " " But you want to go ...
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Winston Churchill. " Is to - morrow Christmas ? " Uncle Tom would exclaim . " Bless me ! Honora , I am so glad you reminded me . " Now , Uncle Tom , you knew it was Christmas all the time ! " 66 " Kiss your uncle good night , Honora ...
Winston Churchill. " Is to - morrow Christmas ? " Uncle Tom would exclaim . " Bless me ! Honora , I am so glad you reminded me . " Now , Uncle Tom , you knew it was Christmas all the time ! " 66 " Kiss your uncle good night , Honora ...
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Էջ 155 - Wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?
Էջ 58 - I made, thirty years back. My only excuse for giving them is that they are so singularly prophetic. The reminding tune (an old French chime which my father used to sing) is very simple and touching; and the old French words run thus: "Orleans, Beaugency! Notre Dame de Cleryl Vendome! Vendome! Quel chagrin, quel ennui De compter toute la nuit Les heures — Les heures!