Outrageous Fortune: Being the Story of Evelyn Grey, Hospital NurseGreening, 1900 - 285 էջ |
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... windows were barred ; all were curtainless . I timidly pulled the bell , which resounded with a clanging peal , and was presently answered by a woman dressed in brown and depres- sing garb , that suggested the inevitable uniform ...
... windows were barred ; all were curtainless . I timidly pulled the bell , which resounded with a clanging peal , and was presently answered by a woman dressed in brown and depres- sing garb , that suggested the inevitable uniform ...
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... was sitting listlessly by the window , her head resting on her hands . As she looked up , I noticed large rings under her sunken eyes , whilst her face seemed to be entirely swollen with crying . We 42 Outrageous Fortune.
... was sitting listlessly by the window , her head resting on her hands . As she looked up , I noticed large rings under her sunken eyes , whilst her face seemed to be entirely swollen with crying . We 42 Outrageous Fortune.
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... windows , glimmering into ghostly twilight and twilight merging into still ghostlier dawn . At eight o'clock we should be relieved ; the policeman had been relieved long ago . Shortly after three o'clock there was an unusual movement in ...
... windows , glimmering into ghostly twilight and twilight merging into still ghostlier dawn . At eight o'clock we should be relieved ; the policeman had been relieved long ago . Shortly after three o'clock there was an unusual movement in ...
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... window , steal out when I was going off duty for the night , or - or - better than either , I thought , struck by a sudden inspiration , why not now — at once - just as I was , instead of going on to the Hospital ? What could be easier ...
... window , steal out when I was going off duty for the night , or - or - better than either , I thought , struck by a sudden inspiration , why not now — at once - just as I was , instead of going on to the Hospital ? What could be easier ...
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... window . " Your eyes are swollen already . What on earth is the matter with you ? " " I can't go over it all again , ” I said , wearily , and feeling extremely thankful that there were no other occupants of the carriage to overhear our ...
... window . " Your eyes are swollen already . What on earth is the matter with you ? " " I can't go over it all again , ” I said , wearily , and feeling extremely thankful that there were no other occupants of the carriage to overhear our ...
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Էջ 275 - I publish the Banns of Marriage between M. of , and N. of . If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it.
Էջ 125 - Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Էջ 180 - From all evil and mischief ; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil ; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, Good Lord, deliver us.
Էջ 180 - Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Էջ 111 - This restless, curling head from off your breast, This lisping tongue that chatters constantly ; If from your own the dimpled hands had slipped, And ne'er...
Էջ 196 - O REST in the Lord, wait patiently for him, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.
Էջ 254 - It is said that the sins of the fathers shall be visited upon the children to the third and fourth generation.
Էջ 8 - A Man Adrift' is such a record. Presumably the adventures are real ; they have all the vividness of reality at all events, and one follows the hardships and wanderings of the narrator with keen interest. . . . Mr Kennedy is to be congratulated on his ' Man Adrift.'" County Gentleman. — " This is the book of a strong man. It has vigour, originality and power, and comes as a refreshing change after the maudlin sentimentality of most modern stories. . . . Mr Kennedy has a characteristic style. He...
Էջ 116 - I knew what I was going to do. I was going to let the warning from old Doc slide, and I intended to go into Amity and see what was what.
Էջ 190 - ... that his wife had so much faith in his love as not to be afraid, though he held a drawn sword to her heart ? Yes, he must have been pleased. And so was God pleased to see him put so much faith in his care, when the storm was raging, and the ship seemed like being destroyed. The Bible tells us to " cast our bread upon the waters, and we shall find it after many days.