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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... once . - Such was Aunt Mary . The true student of human nature should not find it surprising that she spoiled Honora and strove at what secret expense , care , and self - denial to Uncle Tom and herself , none will ever know -to adorn ...
... once . - Such was Aunt Mary . The true student of human nature should not find it surprising that she spoiled Honora and strove at what secret expense , care , and self - denial to Uncle Tom and herself , none will ever know -to adorn ...
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... once upon a time , didn't they , Aunt Mary ? " " Your Uncle Tom , " answered Aunt Mary , quietly , " is the greatest man I know , child . " " And my father must have been a great man , too , " cried Honora , " to have been a consul and ...
... once upon a time , didn't they , Aunt Mary ? " " Your Uncle Tom , " answered Aunt Mary , quietly , " is the greatest man I know , child . " " And my father must have been a great man , too , " cried Honora , " to have been a consul and ...
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... Once she had given her loyal friendship , such faults as this became as nothing . " And then , " said Honora , " when Mrs. Dwyer has dinner - parties for celebrated people who come here , why does she invite you in to see the table ...
... Once she had given her loyal friendship , such faults as this became as nothing . " And then , " said Honora , " when Mrs. Dwyer has dinner - parties for celebrated people who come here , why does she invite you in to see the table ...
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... once had a fond belief that all women possessed such a taste , ” said Uncle Tom , with a quizzical look at his own exception . " To tell you the truth , I never classed it as a fault . " -- " Then I don't see why you married me , " said ...
... once had a fond belief that all women possessed such a taste , ” said Uncle Tom , with a quizzical look at his own exception . " To tell you the truth , I never classed it as a fault . " -- " Then I don't see why you married me , " said ...
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... once , when we went to meet you . And I know how the salt water smells — which is as much , perhaps , as I have the right to hope for . But I have often thought it would be nice to sit for a whole summer by the sea and listen to the ...
... once , when we went to meet you . And I know how the salt water smells — which is as much , perhaps , as I have the right to hope for . But I have often thought it would be nice to sit for a whole summer by the sea and listen to the ...
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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!