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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... tell you the truth , I never classed it as a fault . " -- " Then I don't see why you married me , " said Aunt Mary a periodical remark of hers . " But , Tom , I do wish her to appear as well as the other children , and ( Aunt Mary ...
... tell you the truth , I never classed it as a fault . " -- " Then I don't see why you married me , " said Aunt Mary a periodical remark of hers . " But , Tom , I do wish her to appear as well as the other children , and ( Aunt Mary ...
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... tell a story and to choose a present . Emancipated from the perambulator , Honora would watch for him at the window , and toddle to the gate to meet him , a gentleman - in - waiting whose zeal , however arduous , never flagged . On this ...
... tell a story and to choose a present . Emancipated from the perambulator , Honora would watch for him at the window , and toddle to the gate to meet him , a gentleman - in - waiting whose zeal , however arduous , never flagged . On this ...
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... tell me that Tom has finished paying Randolph's debts . " Mrs. Leffingwell was silent . " I thought not , " said Mrs. Hanbury . was my own cousin , and I insist . ' " " If you " Now Randolph Aunt Mary turned over the envelope , and ...
... tell me that Tom has finished paying Randolph's debts . " Mrs. Leffingwell was silent . " I thought not , " said Mrs. Hanbury . was my own cousin , and I insist . ' " " If you " Now Randolph Aunt Mary turned over the envelope , and ...
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... tell you how , for instance , he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman ; and how , although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore , he pleaded nobly for Mr ...
... tell you how , for instance , he was kicked by the august feet of Mr. George Hanbury on the occasion of his first lesson to that distinguished young gentleman ; and how , although Mr. Meeker's shins were sore , he pleaded nobly for Mr ...
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... tell you things for your own good . " " It was the idea of being almost distinguished look- ing that that gave me that gave me a shock , " he assured her re- pentantly . " You should dress on a different principle , " she in- sisted ...
... tell you things for your own good . " " It was the idea of being almost distinguished look- ing that that gave me that gave me a shock , " he assured her re- pentantly . " You should dress on a different principle , " she in- sisted ...
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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!