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... Marcella , sits on her right hand , like one of the dragons guarding the golden apples of the Hes- perides . And that dark - browed youth who stands behind her , and seems to complete her escort , is her brother , Orestes , an Egyptian ...
... Marcella , sits on her right hand , like one of the dragons guarding the golden apples of the Hes- perides . And that dark - browed youth who stands behind her , and seems to complete her escort , is her brother , Orestes , an Egyptian ...
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... entertainment ; but her weak- ness has prevented it . You must try , Marcella , to bring her by - and - bye to the feast in the great square . " Meanwhile Medora was becoming unconscious , and had ceased to A TALE OF THE EARLY CHURCH . 31.
... entertainment ; but her weak- ness has prevented it . You must try , Marcella , to bring her by - and - bye to the feast in the great square . " Meanwhile Medora was becoming unconscious , and had ceased to A TALE OF THE EARLY CHURCH . 31.
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... Marcella , who was herself much distressed and agitated , fol- lowed closely , with her eyes riveted on her daughter's pallid face . As soon as they arrived at the great entrance , and the fresh air blew on Medora's face , she opened ...
... Marcella , who was herself much distressed and agitated , fol- lowed closely , with her eyes riveted on her daughter's pallid face . As soon as they arrived at the great entrance , and the fresh air blew on Medora's face , she opened ...
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... Marcella , who received him in an apartment fitted up much more in the Egyptian style than in that usually adopted by the Greek or Roman inhabitants of Alexandria ; and had to Alypius a strange , and somewhat mysterious appearance . But ...
... Marcella , who received him in an apartment fitted up much more in the Egyptian style than in that usually adopted by the Greek or Roman inhabitants of Alexandria ; and had to Alypius a strange , and somewhat mysterious appearance . But ...
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... Marcella begged them to repeat it ; and added that a festive assembly was to take place in a few days , at her house , to celebrate the departure of her son , Orestes , to his priestly duties at Phylæ , when Medora was to accompany her ...
... Marcella begged them to repeat it ; and added that a festive assembly was to take place in a few days , at her house , to celebrate the departure of her son , Orestes , to his priestly duties at Phylæ , when Medora was to accompany her ...
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