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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... voice shook as he answered : " Ten days ago I learned that my brother was dead , Mr. Isham . ' 99 The president glanced at the broad back of his teller . Mr. Isham's voice was firm , his face certainly betrayed no feeling , but a ...
... voice shook as he answered : " Ten days ago I learned that my brother was dead , Mr. Isham . ' 99 The president glanced at the broad back of his teller . Mr. Isham's voice was firm , his face certainly betrayed no feeling , but a ...
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... voice and manner which made these remarks seem unnecessary although Mrs. Holt was secretly disappointed not to deliver them . " It was fortunate that we happened to be in Nice at — the time , " she said with the evident 6 A MODERN ...
... voice and manner which made these remarks seem unnecessary although Mrs. Holt was secretly disappointed not to deliver them . " It was fortunate that we happened to be in Nice at — the time , " she said with the evident 6 A MODERN ...
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... voice . Honora flushed guiltily , and resumed her inspection of the stocking . Miss Rossiter , a maiden lady of some- what romantic tendencies , was librarian of the Book Club that year . And as a result a book called " Harold's Quest ...
... voice . Honora flushed guiltily , and resumed her inspection of the stocking . Miss Rossiter , a maiden lady of some- what romantic tendencies , was librarian of the Book Club that year . And as a result a book called " Harold's Quest ...
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... voice . " Unless I am tremendously mistaken , my dear , " that lady was remarking to Mrs. Dwyer , whose daughter Emily's future millions were powerless to compel youths of fourteen to dance with her , although she is now happily married ...
... voice . " Unless I am tremendously mistaken , my dear , " that lady was remarking to Mrs. Dwyer , whose daughter Emily's future millions were powerless to compel youths of fourteen to dance with her , although she is now happily married ...
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... , curiously . And there was a note in his voice which she , intent upon her thoughts , did not remark . " Oh , I don't know , " she said ; " anything - anything to get out of this rut and be something in IN WHICH PROVIDENCE KEEPS FAITH 55.
... , curiously . And there was a note in his voice which she , intent upon her thoughts , did not remark . " Oh , I don't know , " she said ; " anything - anything to get out of this rut and be something in IN WHICH PROVIDENCE KEEPS FAITH 55.
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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!