Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 87W. Blackwood, 1860 |
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... question him , The abbot's object in his interview in the first place , as to Isola's story . The chaplain had little difficulty in explaining her delusion , and Abbot Martin had an instinctive feeling that Giulio had never owed his ...
... question him , The abbot's object in his interview in the first place , as to Isola's story . The chaplain had little difficulty in explaining her delusion , and Abbot Martin had an instinctive feeling that Giulio had never owed his ...
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... question as to the distance appeared to be discussed ; and then came a few words of angry command from the leader of the band , enjoin- ing silence upon his less cautious comrades . It was sufficient to con- vince Raoul that , whatever ...
... question as to the distance appeared to be discussed ; and then came a few words of angry command from the leader of the band , enjoin- ing silence upon his less cautious comrades . It was sufficient to con- vince Raoul that , whatever ...
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... question him as to what he might know or suspect of the prior's dealings , he did not find his confidence as fully reci- procated as he could have wished . Mysterious shakes of the head and short ejaculations were pretty nearly all that ...
... question him as to what he might know or suspect of the prior's dealings , he did not find his confidence as fully reci- procated as he could have wished . Mysterious shakes of the head and short ejaculations were pretty nearly all that ...
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... question , while others were by to listen . He led the abbot aside a few steps , and proceeded to explain to him , briefly and hurriedly , so much as he knew of the events of the past night . " I told you , " said he , " that the prior ...
... question , while others were by to listen . He led the abbot aside a few steps , and proceeded to explain to him , briefly and hurriedly , so much as he knew of the events of the past night . " I told you , " said he , " that the prior ...
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... question arises , and one which it is not alto- gether undesirable to discuss , al- though we shall not attempt to pur- sue it to a conclusion . The question is , Whether , in the regulation of the administrative machinery of the ...
... question arises , and one which it is not alto- gether undesirable to discuss , al- though we shall not attempt to pur- sue it to a conclusion . The question is , Whether , in the regulation of the administrative machinery of the ...
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Page 326 - With bated breath, and whispering humbleness, Say this: — "Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last; You spurned me such a day ; another time You called me dog; and for these courtesies I'll lend you thus much moneys ?
Page 447 - We will return no more;" And all at once they sang, "Our island home Is far beyond the wave; we will no longer roam.
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Page 326 - Shylock, we would have moneys :" — you say so ; You, that did void your rheum upon my beard, And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur Over your threshold : moneys is your suit. What should I say to you ? Should I not say, " Hath a dog money ? is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats...
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Page 326 - About my moneys and my usances : Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well, then, it now appears you need my help. Go to, then ; you come to me, and you say, Shylock, we would have moneys...