The Cornhill Magazine, Volume 17; Volume 64William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder and Company, 1891 |
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... half full . ' He bustled about ; but nevertheless the message and the busi- ness he was now upon had sobered him , and as he buttoned up the letter in his breast - pocket , his face was grave . He was a tall young man , fair , with ...
... half full . ' He bustled about ; but nevertheless the message and the busi- ness he was now upon had sobered him , and as he buttoned up the letter in his breast - pocket , his face was grave . He was a tall young man , fair , with ...
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... half shy , half grateful . And Kate ? She remained before the fire , saying little because Daintry's tongue gave few openings , but thinking a good deal . Once she did speak . It won't last , ' she said pettishly . < ' Why , Kate ...
... half shy , half grateful . And Kate ? She remained before the fire , saying little because Daintry's tongue gave few openings , but thinking a good deal . Once she did speak . It won't last , ' she said pettishly . < ' Why , Kate ...
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... half - stifled voice which he vainly strove to render natural . Indeed ! • I beg your pardon . I had thought - I don't know why - I mean that I had expected to see an older man . ' 6 ' I am sorry you are disappointed , ' 24 THE NEW RECTOR .
... half - stifled voice which he vainly strove to render natural . Indeed ! • I beg your pardon . I had thought - I don't know why - I mean that I had expected to see an older man . ' 6 ' I am sorry you are disappointed , ' 24 THE NEW RECTOR .
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... half - past six and share his dinner , and give him in the course of the meal all the information in his power . Left to himself , the rector went over the house under Mrs. Baxter's guidance , and , as he trod the polished floors ...
... half - past six and share his dinner , and give him in the course of the meal all the information in his power . Left to himself , the rector went over the house under Mrs. Baxter's guidance , and , as he trod the polished floors ...
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... half - dozen specimens , labelled ' CHINA , ' in protest against this doctrine . Are these not , they will ask , Chinese stamps- stamps issued by an Imperial Chinese Post - office ? We are pre- pared sorrowfully to admit , they will say ...
... half - dozen specimens , labelled ' CHINA , ' in protest against this doctrine . Are these not , they will ask , Chinese stamps- stamps issued by an Imperial Chinese Post - office ? We are pre- pared sorrowfully to admit , they will say ...
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