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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... husband's share of the Leffingwell silver which , standing on the side table , shot hither and thither rays of green light that filtered through the shutters into the darkened room . The child partook of Aunt Mary's pride in that silver ...
... husband's share of the Leffingwell silver which , standing on the side table , shot hither and thither rays of green light that filtered through the shutters into the darkened room . The child partook of Aunt Mary's pride in that silver ...
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... husband , " said Peter ; " I'll promise . Ugly men are always good husbands . " " I didn't say you were ugly , " declared the ever con- siderate Honora . " Only my nose is too big , " he quoted ; " and I am too long one way and not wide ...
... husband , " said Peter ; " I'll promise . Ugly men are always good husbands . " " I didn't say you were ugly , " declared the ever con- siderate Honora . " Only my nose is too big , " he quoted ; " and I am too long one way and not wide ...
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... husband . We cannot violate the lock , nor steal the key from under her pillow . But this much , alas , may be said with discretion , that he bore no resemblance to Peter Erwin . It may be guessed , however , that he con- tained ...
... husband . We cannot violate the lock , nor steal the key from under her pillow . But this much , alas , may be said with discretion , that he bore no resemblance to Peter Erwin . It may be guessed , however , that he con- tained ...
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... husband , " that there were others who contributed to that . " " It was my own vanity . I should have combated the tendency in her , " said Aunt Mary . " If you had dressed Honora in calico , you could not have changed her , ” replied ...
... husband , " that there were others who contributed to that . " " It was my own vanity . I should have combated the tendency in her , " said Aunt Mary . " If you had dressed Honora in calico , you could not have changed her , ” replied ...
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... husband protested . " I can't help it , he was , " retorted that lady . " I am a judge of human nature , and I was relieved , I can tell you , my dear " ( to Honora ) , " when I saw your uncle and aunt on the wharf that morning . I knew ...
... husband protested . " I can't help it , he was , " retorted that lady . " I am a judge of human nature , and I was relieved , I can tell you , my dear " ( to Honora ) , " when I saw your uncle and aunt on the wharf that morning . I knew ...
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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!