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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... followed . The lady was beginning to look matronly , and no second glance was required to perceive that she was a person of opinion and character . Mr. Holt was smaller than his wife , neat in dress and unobtrusive in appearance . In ...
... followed . The lady was beginning to look matronly , and no second glance was required to perceive that she was a person of opinion and character . Mr. Holt was smaller than his wife , neat in dress and unobtrusive in appearance . In ...
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... followed . Shortly before the news came of his brother's death , Uncle Tom had discovered that the boy who did his errands so willingly was going to night school , and was the grandson of a gentleman who had fought with credit in the ...
... followed . Shortly before the news came of his brother's death , Uncle Tom had discovered that the boy who did his errands so willingly was going to night school , and was the grandson of a gentleman who had fought with credit in the ...
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... followed a few moments ' silence , broken only by the distant clamour of tin horns and other musical instruments of the season . " I sometimes think , Mary , that Honora is a little like Randolph , and Mrs. Randolph . Of course , I did ...
... followed a few moments ' silence , broken only by the distant clamour of tin horns and other musical instruments of the season . " I sometimes think , Mary , that Honora is a little like Randolph , and Mrs. Randolph . Of course , I did ...
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... followed him to - to Cheyenne . " Mrs. Hayden laughed . " He never would have gone to Cheyenne , I imagine , " she said . " He never looked at me , and I have reason to be pro- foundly thankful for it , " said Mrs. Dwyer . Virginia ...
... followed him to - to Cheyenne . " Mrs. Hayden laughed . " He never would have gone to Cheyenne , I imagine , " she said . " He never looked at me , and I have reason to be pro- foundly thankful for it , " said Mrs. Dwyer . Virginia ...
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... followed Peter to a table , and he handed her a programme . 66 Oh , Peter , " she cried , " it's going to be ' Pinafore ' ! " Honora's eyes shone like stars , and elderly people at the neighbouring tables turned more than once to smile ...
... followed Peter to a table , and he handed her a programme . 66 Oh , Peter , " she cried , " it's going to be ' Pinafore ' ! " Honora's eyes shone like stars , and elderly people at the neighbouring tables turned more than once to smile ...
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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!