The Croppy: A Tale, Volume 2E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1839 - Ireland |
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... look around her in alarm . There was the furious galloping of horses to the house ; there was the clamour of heavy steps and loud voices in the hall ; there was the bound and clang of armed men up the stairs ; the door of the wedding ...
... look around her in alarm . There was the furious galloping of horses to the house ; there was the clamour of heavy steps and loud voices in the hall ; there was the bound and clang of armed men up the stairs ; the door of the wedding ...
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... look at me ! dare not meet my eye ! ' Tis so - ' tis so . God help me ! I see we have to deal with a fiend . " " Tut , Sir Thomas , " he was answered , when the person ad- dressed had succeeded in mastering the strong feeling he turned ...
... look at me ! dare not meet my eye ! ' Tis so - ' tis so . God help me ! I see we have to deal with a fiend . " " Tut , Sir Thomas , " he was answered , when the person ad- dressed had succeeded in mastering the strong feeling he turned ...
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... look on me , for the last time ; pros- trate , grovelling to you for mercy . " " Rise up , madam , " he replied , in his former cool , unshaken tone , " your father is right - you should not thus humble yourself . But oh , " he ...
... look on me , for the last time ; pros- trate , grovelling to you for mercy . " " Rise up , madam , " he replied , in his former cool , unshaken tone , " your father is right - you should not thus humble yourself . But oh , " he ...
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... looks fixed upon the terrible man of power , with a sudden vigour which mastered him . He could stand unmoved the wrathful words and threatening frowns of her father and her husband ; but he shrank dismayed before the scorn- ful anger ...
... looks fixed upon the terrible man of power , with a sudden vigour which mastered him . He could stand unmoved the wrathful words and threatening frowns of her father and her husband ; but he shrank dismayed before the scorn- ful anger ...
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... look at her bridal robe and bridal ornaments , she sank down beside her insensible aunt - a victim decked , indeed , for the sacrifice . But when restored to her senses by those who came in to attend her , Eliza spent no time in useless ...
... look at her bridal robe and bridal ornaments , she sank down beside her insensible aunt - a victim decked , indeed , for the sacrifice . But when restored to her senses by those who came in to attend her , Eliza spent no time in useless ...
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