... of whose parents he knew literally nothing, nor was he even acquainted with the name which had formerly belonged to the body now fixed in death before him. From the boy he could gain no information whatever; in fact, the poor little fellow, although... The secretary - Page 25by Richard Hort - 1850Full view - About this book
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...nothing, nor was he even acquainted with the name which had formerly belonged to the body now fixed in death before him. From the boy he could gain no...knew, as if by instinct, that his only friend was inseusible to his caresses; and when he found his endeavours to obtain the accustomed endearments unavailing,... | |
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