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... Robert Vavasour , and she wished she could love him , for had he not ever been kind to her ? and gentle , very , even when she had pained him most . He had been very kind to her , there was no doubt about that , not only to her , but ...
... Robert Vavasour , and she wished she could love him , for had he not ever been kind to her ? and gentle , very , even when she had pained him most . He had been very kind to her , there was no doubt about that , not only to her , but ...
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... ” " All , " was the reply , and Mrs. Neville leant back again , apparently satisfied . But things could not go on thus for ever . Robert Vavasour , in his lonely home , thought more and more of Amy , and the days he IT MAY BE TRUE .
... ” " All , " was the reply , and Mrs. Neville leant back again , apparently satisfied . But things could not go on thus for ever . Robert Vavasour , in his lonely home , thought more and more of Amy , and the days he IT MAY BE TRUE .
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... Robert Vavasour was not of an impulsive character , apt like Charles to be led away on the sudden spur of the moment , but he felt that remaining at Somerton would never advance his interest with her in whom all his dearest hopes of ...
... Robert Vavasour was not of an impulsive character , apt like Charles to be led away on the sudden spur of the moment , but he felt that remaining at Somerton would never advance his interest with her in whom all his dearest hopes of ...
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... Robert Vavasour , who saw everything couleur de rose , was charmed with the lovely scenery and quaintness of the cottages ; in one of which , —perhaps the prettiest in the place , he secured some , pleasant rooms for the time of his ...
... Robert Vavasour , who saw everything couleur de rose , was charmed with the lovely scenery and quaintness of the cottages ; in one of which , —perhaps the prettiest in the place , he secured some , pleasant rooms for the time of his ...
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... Robert Vavasour in the little sitting - room , welcomed and thanked by Mrs. Neville at least , and Sarah also , if he might judge by her glistening eyes , although she was too shy to say a word , while Amy , if she did not say she was ...
... Robert Vavasour in the little sitting - room , welcomed and thanked by Mrs. Neville at least , and Sarah also , if he might judge by her glistening eyes , although she was too shy to say a word , while Amy , if she did not say she was ...
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Page 140 - And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever: it may be a sound — A tone of music— summer's eve — or spring — A flower — the wind — the ocean — which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound ; XXIV.
Page 179 - Alas! they had been friends in youth; But whispering tongues can poison truth; And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain.
Page 140 - But ever and anon of griefs subdued There comes a token like a Scorpion's sting, Scarce seen, but with fresh bitterness imbued ; And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever...
Page 179 - I have done ; and howsoever My language may appear to you, it carries No other than my fair and just intent To your delights, without curb to their modest And noble freedom.