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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... happy Christmases the like of this , Miss Honora . " And Catherine's arms were about her . " Oh , it's Christmas , Cathy , isn't it ? How could I have forgotten it ! " " Now go to sleep , honey . Your aunt and uncle wouldn't like it at ...
... happy Christmases the like of this , Miss Honora . " And Catherine's arms were about her . " Oh , it's Christmas , Cathy , isn't it ? How could I have forgotten it ! " " Now go to sleep , honey . Your aunt and uncle wouldn't like it at ...
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... Happy we if we can follow Honora , and we must be prepared to make many friends and drop them in the process . Shortly after Mrs. Hayden had built that palatial house ( which had a high fence around its grounds and a drive- way leading ...
... Happy we if we can follow Honora , and we must be prepared to make many friends and drop them in the process . Shortly after Mrs. Hayden had built that palatial house ( which had a high fence around its grounds and a drive- way leading ...
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... happy or unhappy . For unconsciously she thought of them , all three , as one , a human trinity in which her faith had never been betrayed . She felt a warm moisture on her cheeks , and realized that she was crying with the first real ...
... happy or unhappy . For unconsciously she thought of them , all three , as one , a human trinity in which her faith had never been betrayed . She felt a warm moisture on her cheeks , and realized that she was crying with the first real ...
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... Christmas , when I shall have some really good things to eat again . And of course I cannot wait to see you all . " I do not mean to give you the impression that I am not happy here , and I never can be thankful 74 A MODERN CHRONICLE.
... Christmas , when I shall have some really good things to eat again . And of course I cannot wait to see you all . " I do not mean to give you the impression that I am not happy here , and I never can be thankful 74 A MODERN CHRONICLE.
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Winston Churchill. not happy here , and I never can be thankful enough to dear Cousin Eleanor for sending me . Some of the girls are most attractive . Among others , I have become great friends with Ethel Wing , who is tall and blond and ...
Winston Churchill. not happy here , and I never can be thankful enough to dear Cousin Eleanor for sending me . Some of the girls are most attractive . Among others , I have become great friends with Ethel Wing , who is tall and blond and ...
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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!