John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, 1869 - 485 páginas |
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... silence . " Lad , shall I give thee the groat now ? " " Not till I've earned it , sir . " So , drawing his hand back , my father slipped the money into mine , and left us . I followed him with my eyes , as he went sturdily plash- ing ...
... silence . " Lad , shall I give thee the groat now ? " " Not till I've earned it , sir . " So , drawing his hand back , my father slipped the money into mine , and left us . I followed him with my eyes , as he went sturdily plash- ing ...
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... silence . I wished he would talk , and let me hear again his pleasant Cornish accent . " How strong you are ! " said I sighing , when , with a sudden pull , he had saved me from being overturned by a horseman riding past - young Mr ...
... silence . I wished he would talk , and let me hear again his pleasant Cornish accent . " How strong you are ! " said I sighing , when , with a sudden pull , he had saved me from being overturned by a horseman riding past - young Mr ...
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... silence . " I'll tell you presently . Can I get you a pen ? " He leaned on my shoulder with his left hand , but his right never once let go of the precious book . Write - Muriel Halifax , died January 1st , 1791. ' " 66 Nothing more ...
... silence . " I'll tell you presently . Can I get you a pen ? " He leaned on my shoulder with his left hand , but his right never once let go of the precious book . Write - Muriel Halifax , died January 1st , 1791. ' " 66 Nothing more ...
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... silent a good while . At last I said " John , do you remember the woman who spoke so sharply to you in the alley that day ? " " Yes . I shall never forget anything which happened that day , " he answered softly . " She was my nurse once ...
... silent a good while . At last I said " John , do you remember the woman who spoke so sharply to you in the alley that day ? " " Yes . I shall never forget anything which happened that day , " he answered softly . " She was my nurse once ...
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... silence . I was silent , too , but I stole a glance at his mouth , as seen in profile . I could almost always guess at his thoughts by that mouth , so flexible , sensitive , and , at times , so infi- nitely sweet . It wore that ...
... silence . I was silent , too , but I stole a glance at his mouth , as seen in profile . I could almost always guess at his thoughts by that mouth , so flexible , sensitive , and , at times , so infi- nitely sweet . It wore that ...
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Página 416 - And babes, sweet-smiling babes, our bed. How should I love the pretty creatures, While round my knees they fondly clung ; To see them look their mother's features, To hear them lisp their mother's tongue. And when with envy, time transported, Shall think to rob us of our joys, You'll in your girls again be courted, And I'll go wooing in my boys.
Página 106 - His certain life, that never can deceive him, Is full of thousand sweets, and rich content : The smooth-leaved beeches in the field receive him With coolest shades, till...
Página 105 - Thrice, oh! thrice happy, shepherd's life and state! When courts are happiness, unhappy pawns! His cottage low and safely humble gate Shuts out proud Fortune, with her scorns and fawns. No feared treason breaks his quiet sleep ; Singing all day, his flocks he learns to keep, Himself as innocent as are his simple sheep. No Serian worms he knows, that with their thread Draw out their silken lives — nor silken pride: His lambs...
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