Katherine's Trial

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Tauchnitz, 1873 - 311 páginas

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Página 234 - They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in the great waters, these men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep !'* * Psalm cvii.
Página 297 - one half of the world does not know how the other half lives.
Página 15 - ... while you are a bachelor!" echoed a brave, sweet voice at the door; and Kate, sent with a message from her mother, advanced into the light of the fire. The message was forgotten. And surely Kate had forgotten herself, or these bold words would not have escaped her. They followed Rous's asseveration like the flash when flint and steel strike. He sprang up and took her hand; spoke a few low, intense vows for her ear only, and so they stood, confronting her father, and defying him while they trembled....
Página 15 - ... well, and cease to entice her. And the only security for the present is that you go out of the way." "It is a hard sentence. Let us talk of it tomorrow, sir," suggested the young man. "Rather let us have done talking of it to-night. My mind is fixed. Kate is but seventeen, and will not disobey me. If I did not know you so well, I should be tempted to impeach the disinterestedness of your affection.

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