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... words sounded so unspeakably foolish ; when , to my relief , Mr. Walwyn's voice replied , " Well , sir , and why not ? Why should Magdalen not learn Greek and Latin , and mathematics too if she wishes it ? Your request sounds perfectly ...
... words sounded so unspeakably foolish ; when , to my relief , Mr. Walwyn's voice replied , " Well , sir , and why not ? Why should Magdalen not learn Greek and Latin , and mathematics too if she wishes it ? Your request sounds perfectly ...
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... word that trembled on my lip ; but I thought it somewhat romantic , so I put it aside , and only said I liked clever people very much indeed . " Better like good people , Magdalen , " said Mr. Grey from the other side of the room . I ...
... word that trembled on my lip ; but I thought it somewhat romantic , so I put it aside , and only said I liked clever people very much indeed . " Better like good people , Magdalen , " said Mr. Grey from the other side of the room . I ...
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... words that I am going to speak : Covet earnestly the best gifts , and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way . Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels , and have not charity , I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling ...
... words that I am going to speak : Covet earnestly the best gifts , and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way . Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels , and have not charity , I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling ...
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... Henry , who had survived all his children , for he had now found his rest , and death looked no more dark and dreadful in the light of those words : " There is nothing greater than love . Love is stronger than death Magdalen Stafford . 19.
... Henry , who had survived all his children , for he had now found his rest , and death looked no more dark and dreadful in the light of those words : " There is nothing greater than love . Love is stronger than death Magdalen Stafford . 19.
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... words for some time , and heard but little more of the conversation . I knew what Mrs. Wilson meant , perfectly - that I was not suffi- ciently attractive to making an early marriage probable in my case ; and though I was no more ...
... words for some time , and heard but little more of the conversation . I knew what Mrs. Wilson meant , perfectly - that I was not suffi- ciently attractive to making an early marriage probable in my case ; and though I was no more ...
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