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We shall not allow that this was a common fault of our friend Seymour , but it is certain that when he awoke in the morn- ing , two hours later than usual , and found that the object of last night's denunciations had set off at peep of ...
We shall not allow that this was a common fault of our friend Seymour , but it is certain that when he awoke in the morn- ing , two hours later than usual , and found that the object of last night's denunciations had set off at peep of ...
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Much joy was expressed by the young folks , and Mrs. Hay , though she shared her husband's anxiety , could think of nothing now but the happiness of once more em- bracing the long - absent object of so much care .
Much joy was expressed by the young folks , and Mrs. Hay , though she shared her husband's anxiety , could think of nothing now but the happiness of once more em- bracing the long - absent object of so much care .
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Before he had time even to debate the question , much less to decide it , a carriage drove up to the door , there was a slight bustle in the hall , and the object of the thoughts of all present entered the room , radiant in beauty ...
Before he had time even to debate the question , much less to decide it , a carriage drove up to the door , there was a slight bustle in the hall , and the object of the thoughts of all present entered the room , radiant in beauty ...
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... and almost unconsciously , laid by all her finery , she still retained an ex- pression which struck Seymour unpleasantly , both from his natural taste for simplicity , and from its unsuitableness to surrounding objects .
... and almost unconsciously , laid by all her finery , she still retained an ex- pression which struck Seymour unpleasantly , both from his natural taste for simplicity , and from its unsuitableness to surrounding objects .
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... gentlemen ! yes , frightened , scar't ! they always have a lot of these small souls among ' em - souls cut after a scant pattern souls that are afraid of their own shadows - that object to all measures that would really relieve the ...
... gentlemen ! yes , frightened , scar't ! they always have a lot of these small souls among ' em - souls cut after a scant pattern souls that are afraid of their own shadows - that object to all measures that would really relieve the ...
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