Ivan Vejeeghen: Or, Life in Russia |
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... mind in the most backward , with that in the most forward of European na- tions in the march of intellect ; -and , above all , to read a very interesting chapter in the great book of Human Na- ture . Concerning the manner in which this ...
... mind in the most backward , with that in the most forward of European na- tions in the march of intellect ; -and , above all , to read a very interesting chapter in the great book of Human Na- ture . Concerning the manner in which this ...
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... mind utterly failed me , and the re- collection of the squire's orders not to approach the house- windows , came fresh upon my memory . An icy coldness thrilled through my veins . I trembled , shrieked with ter- ror , and wished to make ...
... mind utterly failed me , and the re- collection of the squire's orders not to approach the house- windows , came fresh upon my memory . An icy coldness thrilled through my veins . I trembled , shrieked with ter- ror , and wished to make ...
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... mind . He particularly regretted the change of customs at the diets or elections of magistrates . In good old times the rich proprietor brought along with him some cart - loads of poor - gentry , accoutred with arms and ready to fight ...
... mind . He particularly regretted the change of customs at the diets or elections of magistrates . In good old times the rich proprietor brought along with him some cart - loads of poor - gentry , accoutred with arms and ready to fight ...
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... mind the proverb : like priest , like people , ' ' like country , like fashion . ' In the meantime I may honestly assure my readers , that , without regarding the freedom of intercourse , perhaps no where in the world are there so many ...
... mind the proverb : like priest , like people , ' ' like country , like fashion . ' In the meantime I may honestly assure my readers , that , without regarding the freedom of intercourse , perhaps no where in the world are there so many ...
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... mind , that the aunt took the resolution to avail herself of this opportunity to fulfil her commission . She made a sign to the young ladies to withdraw , and be- gan her speech first with some general observations on the happiness of ...
... mind , that the aunt took the resolution to avail herself of this opportunity to fulfil her commission . She made a sign to the young ladies to withdraw , and be- gan her speech first with some general observations on the happiness of ...
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Page 192 - But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.