Romantic Annals of a Naval Family: With Letters from His Majesty William IV, and Admirals Lords Howe, Hood, Sir Henry Martin, Sir Hugh Christian, EtcHenry S. King, 1873 - 282 páginas |
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... covered with confusion , though full of a secret joy in the praises of the Admiral ; and the former , colour- ing deeply , doffed his cap , and with a look of sparkling happiness in his blue eyes said , " Are you , sir , the honoured ...
... covered with confusion , though full of a secret joy in the praises of the Admiral ; and the former , colour- ing deeply , doffed his cap , and with a look of sparkling happiness in his blue eyes said , " Are you , sir , the honoured ...
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... that day ; her bosom covered with folds of fine Indian muslin , and sleeves of the same , turned back , for the convenience of her work , and displaying her white arms ; the fair hair , raised high off CHAPTER II THE MOTHER.
... that day ; her bosom covered with folds of fine Indian muslin , and sleeves of the same , turned back , for the convenience of her work , and displaying her white arms ; the fair hair , raised high off CHAPTER II THE MOTHER.
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... covered it with a white cloth . After closing the open window she left the room to prepare for her guest . The Manor House , at which the above scene took place , was a picturesque old building of greystone , with fine mullioned windows ...
... covered it with a white cloth . After closing the open window she left the room to prepare for her guest . The Manor House , at which the above scene took place , was a picturesque old building of greystone , with fine mullioned windows ...
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... covered with tapestry , made up the furniture of that portion of the house generally used for meals when guests were there . The withdrawing - room opened from the hall ; the entrance , at the opposite end to the carved THE MOTHER . 19.
... covered with tapestry , made up the furniture of that portion of the house generally used for meals when guests were there . The withdrawing - room opened from the hall ; the entrance , at the opposite end to the carved THE MOTHER . 19.
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... covered with a handsome Turkish carpet - very rare in those days . The treasures of the East seemed to be accumulated around , for Chinese cabinets of great beauty , japanned in black and gold , ornamented one side of the room , filled ...
... covered with a handsome Turkish carpet - very rare in those days . The treasures of the East seemed to be accumulated around , for Chinese cabinets of great beauty , japanned in black and gold , ornamented one side of the room , filled ...
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