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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... standing on the pier when the windows were crimson in the early light , and at nine o'clock on that summer's morning the Albania was docked , and the passengers came crowding down the gang - plank . Prosperous tourists , most of them ...
... standing on the pier when the windows were crimson in the early light , and at nine o'clock on that summer's morning the Albania was docked , and the passengers came crowding down the gang - plank . Prosperous tourists , most of them ...
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... 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 , made for a Kentucky great - grandfather ...
... 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 , made for a Kentucky great - grandfather ...
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... standing respect- fully in the hall , and of Honora , in the red sash , making the courtesy the old woman had taught her . Honora recalled afterwards that Uncle Tom joked even more than usual that evening at dinner . But it was Aunt ...
... standing respect- fully in the hall , and of Honora , in the red sash , making the courtesy the old woman had taught her . Honora recalled afterwards that Uncle Tom joked even more than usual that evening at dinner . But it was Aunt ...
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... standing under that which , for courtesy's sake , had always been called the chandelier . It was in the centre of the par- lour , and Uncle Tom always covered it with holly and mistletoe at Christmas . 66 Why do you say I'll never come ...
... standing under that which , for courtesy's sake , had always been called the chandelier . It was in the centre of the par- lour , and Uncle Tom always covered it with holly and mistletoe at Christmas . 66 Why do you say I'll never come ...
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... standing . They entered that hitherto mysterious conveyance , a sleeping - car , and spoke to old Mrs. Stanley , who was going East to see her married daughter , and who had gladly agreed to take charge of Honora . Afterwards they stood ...
... standing . They entered that hitherto mysterious conveyance , a sleeping - car , and spoke to old Mrs. Stanley , who was going East to see her married daughter , and who had gladly agreed to take charge of Honora . Afterwards they stood ...
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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!