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... thought of a young Parisian who had followed her about during the winter , and of whom she was heartily tired . Here Lady Lappin gave her husband the look which always meant that he was likely to be tedious , and the little man dropped ...
... thought of a young Parisian who had followed her about during the winter , and of whom she was heartily tired . Here Lady Lappin gave her husband the look which always meant that he was likely to be tedious , and the little man dropped ...
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... thought of herself as of one who had renounced the pomps and pleasures of the British aristocracy , she had learned to believe in her re- nunciation and to speak of it with amazing frank- ness . Now she lived for art . She wore her hair ...
... thought of herself as of one who had renounced the pomps and pleasures of the British aristocracy , she had learned to believe in her re- nunciation and to speak of it with amazing frank- ness . Now she lived for art . She wore her hair ...
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... thought himself neglected , she came softly sailing to soothe his wounded feelings . She had a great veneration for Mr Deane , partly because his cousin was a lord ; partly because , as she often declared with emphasis , there was no ...
... thought himself neglected , she came softly sailing to soothe his wounded feelings . She had a great veneration for Mr Deane , partly because his cousin was a lord ; partly because , as she often declared with emphasis , there was no ...
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... thought this girl cared for him he suffered agonies of doubt about his own feelings . When she jilted him , as maidens will , he incontinently decided that life was over for him . If you could see the poor boy's letters . " " Heaven ...
... thought this girl cared for him he suffered agonies of doubt about his own feelings . When she jilted him , as maidens will , he incontinently decided that life was over for him . If you could see the poor boy's letters . " " Heaven ...
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... thought it necessary to be close to Venice . He might any day have to consult the archives for the furtherance of ... thoughts . But Hugo Deane was not only a maker of history . He was himself a man with a history , as women were apt to ...
... thought it necessary to be close to Venice . He might any day have to consult the archives for the furtherance of ... thoughts . But Hugo Deane was not only a maker of history . He was himself a man with a history , as women were apt to ...
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