Dorothy: A TaleBernhard Tauchnitz, 1856 - 315 páginas |
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... Clifford was in truth bound to the Mowbrays by no tie of kindred , but he had known no other home since the day he parted from his father on board the vessel which bore him from the shores of the Hooghley . Mr. Clifford still remained ...
... Clifford was in truth bound to the Mowbrays by no tie of kindred , but he had known no other home since the day he parted from his father on board the vessel which bore him from the shores of the Hooghley . Mr. Clifford still remained ...
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... Clifford pushed back his chair , and twisted the chain of his eye - glass , as he was in the habit of doing when he was discomposed . 6 And so , Dora , ' he said , ' you have devised a new mode of torture , and we are not even to ...
... Clifford pushed back his chair , and twisted the chain of his eye - glass , as he was in the habit of doing when he was discomposed . 6 And so , Dora , ' he said , ' you have devised a new mode of torture , and we are not even to ...
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... Clifford's letter , putting the advantages of India , and his hopes of getting a cadetship , so strongly , that papa was doubtful what to do ; and so there is no one to blame but fate . ' ' I blame no one , —and fate , as you call it ...
... Clifford's letter , putting the advantages of India , and his hopes of getting a cadetship , so strongly , that papa was doubtful what to do ; and so there is no one to blame but fate . ' ' I blame no one , —and fate , as you call it ...
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... Clifford , who will most likely refer it back to I wished , and urged at the time you wrote , you . that you should honestly tell him that the bent of your mind was towards a learned profession . Why should you not take orders , if you ...
... Clifford , who will most likely refer it back to I wished , and urged at the time you wrote , you . that you should honestly tell him that the bent of your mind was towards a learned profession . Why should you not take orders , if you ...
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... Clifford , for he was my first partner ; after that , Mr. Law asked me , taking me for Anna . Was it not lucky ? ' ' Dora thinks Mr. Law tiresome , ' observed Bessy , as her cousin replied only by raising her eyebrows ; ' but you know ...
... Clifford , for he was my first partner ; after that , Mr. Law asked me , taking me for Anna . Was it not lucky ? ' ' Dora thinks Mr. Law tiresome , ' observed Bessy , as her cousin replied only by raising her eyebrows ; ' but you know ...
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acquaintance admiration afraid answer anxious Arthur Vaughan asked Aunt Emma Bagley believe Bessy Blanche Blanche's Broadstairs Chud Chudleigh Clewer Colonel Mow Colonel Mowbray colour considered cousin daughter dear dinner Dora Dora's Dorothy's drawing-room expression eyes Fatal Ring father feeling felt girls glad hand happy hear heard heart Hetherington Chase Hooghley hope Julia Kensington Gardens knew Lady Allan Lance Clifford Lance's laughing least leave Lennox letter looked mamma manner marriage Maude mind Miss Mowbray Mowbray's never Octavo once opinion Oriel College painful papa party pleased quiet racter Ramsgate Rectory remarked repeated ride Robert Selby round satisfaction scarcely seemed silence Sir Stephen sister smile soon speak spirits spoken stay suppose sure talk tears tell things thought tion told tone took turned uncon voice waiting walk wish wonder words young
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Página 104 - He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes.
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Página 37 - There are tones that will haunt us, though lonely Our path be o'er mountain or sea ; There are looks that will part from us only When memory ceases to be...
Página 8 - Her heart securely deems, Cold as the flashing of the brooks In the cold moonlight beams. Her sweet affections, free as wind, Nor fear, nor craving feel ; No secret hollow hath her mind For passion to reveal. Her being's law is gentle bliss, Her purpose, and her duty ; And quiet joy her loveliness, And gay delight her beauty. Then let her walk in mirthful pride, Dispensing joy and sadness, By her light spirit fortified In panoply of gladness. The joy she gives shall still be her's, The sorrow shall...