Perplexity, by Sydney Mostyn, Volumen1H.S. King, 1872 |
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... the masts whipped out of her . I told him I couldn't meet the bill . Then I grew dogged ; blackguarded the lawyers , and cursed old Joe for a thief . And then I'm afraid I got a bit maudlin . I thought of you 32 PERPLEXITY .
... the masts whipped out of her . I told him I couldn't meet the bill . Then I grew dogged ; blackguarded the lawyers , and cursed old Joe for a thief . And then I'm afraid I got a bit maudlin . I thought of you 32 PERPLEXITY .
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... grew more venture- some . I was satisfied at first with a few fugitive glances ; afterwards I got into rather a pro- longed stare , I found myself admiring him → admiring his robust form , his broad brows , darkened PERPLEXITY . 57.
... grew more venture- some . I was satisfied at first with a few fugitive glances ; afterwards I got into rather a pro- longed stare , I found myself admiring him → admiring his robust form , his broad brows , darkened PERPLEXITY . 57.
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... grew frightened at my solitude , and , passing through the hall , en- tered the kitchen . Harriet sat at the table , with her large - rimmed spectacles on nose , and a flaring candle between her and a greasy folio Bible . A solid core ...
... grew frightened at my solitude , and , passing through the hall , en- tered the kitchen . Harriet sat at the table , with her large - rimmed spectacles on nose , and a flaring candle between her and a greasy folio Bible . A solid core ...
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... grew illuminated ; the red pillars died out ; I opened my eyes , but my ears were deafened with a noise like the thunder of billows . Soon this , too , waxed faint , and I looked about me . I was lying on the floor in the kitchen , my ...
... grew illuminated ; the red pillars died out ; I opened my eyes , but my ears were deafened with a noise like the thunder of billows . Soon this , too , waxed faint , and I looked about me . I was lying on the floor in the kitchen , my ...
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... grew more frequent ; and as my stricken spirits began to revive , I found these visits grew more welcome . He was my only visitor , my only companion ; and as the time would draw near for him to come , I found myself awaiting him with a ...
... grew more frequent ; and as my stricken spirits began to revive , I found these visits grew more welcome . He was my only visitor , my only companion ; and as the time would draw near for him to come , I found myself awaiting him with a ...
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Página 157 - Lastly, there were the systematic opponents of change, who think it " better to bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know not of;" and the advocates of peculiar crotchets, who view every subject through their own telescope.
Página 280 - The office was full of people when I called, and I had to wait half an hour before I could speak to the woman.