Littell's Living Age, Volume 192Living Age Company, Incorporated, 1892 |
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... head on one side , watched him smilingly . " You have not reached the highest point yet then , " said she , " for you do not look to - night entirely convinced of your soul's approba- tion . And I am glad of it , " she added ; " when ...
... head on one side , watched him smilingly . " You have not reached the highest point yet then , " said she , " for you do not look to - night entirely convinced of your soul's approba- tion . And I am glad of it , " she added ; " when ...
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... head , held flower - fashion , now this side and now that , as she walked to and fro before her easel . Yes , he recognized it was Flore herself whom he would miss most of all . She had acquired an influence over him which might in time ...
... head , held flower - fashion , now this side and now that , as she walked to and fro before her easel . Yes , he recognized it was Flore herself whom he would miss most of all . She had acquired an influence over him which might in time ...
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... heads conceal it ; for his armor of polished held low , wraps muffled up to nose and coldness was but a weapon of defence ... head of the stairs , were high doors of white enamelled wood . They gave presumably on to the reception - rooms ...
... heads conceal it ; for his armor of polished held low , wraps muffled up to nose and coldness was but a weapon of defence ... head of the stairs , were high doors of white enamelled wood . They gave presumably on to the reception - rooms ...
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... head slightly bent forward , rhythm , and described the marvellous pic- her hands clasped together . I remember ture's echo in her own heart . nothing more of that morning meeting ; around me , indeed , and the silent people , I sat ...
... head slightly bent forward , rhythm , and described the marvellous pic- her hands clasped together . I remember ture's echo in her own heart . nothing more of that morning meeting ; around me , indeed , and the silent people , I sat ...
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... head to kiss his feet , or the hem of his garment , as he passes . He comes slowly towards us , the Flower whose seed is in every soul , as its root is in God him- self ; waiting to reveal his blessed pres- ence , as that inner light ...
... head to kiss his feet , or the hem of his garment , as he passes . He comes slowly towards us , the Flower whose seed is in every soul , as its root is in God him- self ; waiting to reveal his blessed pres- ence , as that inner light ...
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