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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... perhaps . Mrs. Holt's remark was to the effect that Honora was going to a sensible home . " Hortense loves her better than my own children , " said that lady . Honora seemed quite content in the arms of Aunt Mary , who was gazing so ...
... perhaps . Mrs. Holt's remark was to the effect that Honora was going to a sensible home . " Hortense loves her better than my own children , " said that lady . Honora seemed quite content in the arms of Aunt Mary , who was gazing so ...
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... perhaps obvious -to correct the child's impression of an extraordinary paternity . Aunt Mary was a Puritan of Southern ancestry , and her father had been a Presbyterian minister . Uncle Tom was a member of the vestry of a church still ...
... perhaps obvious -to correct the child's impression of an extraordinary paternity . Aunt Mary was a Puritan of Southern ancestry , and her father had been a Presbyterian minister . Uncle Tom was a member of the vestry of a church still ...
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... perhaps compression , was her note , for the energy confined within her little body was a thing to have astounded scien- tists . And Honora grew to womanhood and reflection before she had guessed or considered that her aunt was ...
... perhaps compression , was her note , for the energy confined within her little body was a thing to have astounded scien- tists . And Honora grew to womanhood and reflection before she had guessed or considered that her aunt was ...
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... 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 waves dashing upon the beach , like those in the Chase picture in Mr. Dwyer's gallery . ' 99 ...
... 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 waves dashing upon the beach , like those in the Chase picture in Mr. Dwyer's gallery . ' 99 ...
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... six weeks , at such times when Honora was out or tucked away safely in bed . Perhaps Honora's face fell a little . Aunt Mary scanned it rather anxiously . " Does that cause you to like it any less CONCERNING PROVIDENCE 121.
... six weeks , at such times when Honora was out or tucked away safely in bed . Perhaps Honora's face fell a little . Aunt Mary scanned it rather anxiously . " Does that cause you to like it any less CONCERNING PROVIDENCE 121.
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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!