John-a-dreams: A TaleW. Blackwood and Sons, 1878 - 280 pages |
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... beauty . That drooping head had learned to bend before admiring glances . Exquisites of a later day had turned to look at the willowy figure . Now it was the hand which was famous . Near the musician sat her sister - in - law , Lady ...
... beauty . That drooping head had learned to bend before admiring glances . Exquisites of a later day had turned to look at the willowy figure . Now it was the hand which was famous . Near the musician sat her sister - in - law , Lady ...
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... beauty . That drooping head had learned to bend before admiring glances . Exquisites of a later day had turned to look at the willowy figure . Now it was the hand which was famous . Near the musician sat her sister - in - law , Lady ...
... beauty . That drooping head had learned to bend before admiring glances . Exquisites of a later day had turned to look at the willowy figure . Now it was the hand which was famous . Near the musician sat her sister - in - law , Lady ...
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... beauty . There was rain enough to keep the grass green and to quicken the ancient elms . There was enough water in the river , which spread itself in the new light . Wayward it runs beside the Eton playing - fields ; wayward but ...
... beauty . There was rain enough to keep the grass green and to quicken the ancient elms . There was enough water in the river , which spread itself in the new light . Wayward it runs beside the Eton playing - fields ; wayward but ...
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A Tale Julian Sturgis. The summer days , so much alike in beauty , were Some seemed fresh from all unlike to Irvine Dale ... beauty . One fine morning Sir Joseph came from town to see his son and nephew , Sir Joseph with well- IN ARDEN . 23.
A Tale Julian Sturgis. The summer days , so much alike in beauty , were Some seemed fresh from all unlike to Irvine Dale ... beauty . One fine morning Sir Joseph came from town to see his son and nephew , Sir Joseph with well- IN ARDEN . 23.
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... beauty . The light , which slanted across Brocas clump , only darkened the shadows among the great deep - bosomed trees . Not far off , the rafts were gleaming ; crews were disembarking , boats being run up ; all was hurry and bustle ...
... beauty . The light , which slanted across Brocas clump , only darkened the shadows among the great deep - bosomed trees . Not far off , the rafts were gleaming ; crews were disembarking , boats being run up ; all was hurry and bustle ...
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