The Youth and Manhood of Cyril Thornton, Volumen1William Blackwood, 1827 - 458 páginas |
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... became irascible and morose , and jealous of those small attentions and trifling distinctions in society , to which birth affords , probably , the best claim , but to which wealth is the surest passport . In attempting to conceal even ...
... became irascible and morose , and jealous of those small attentions and trifling distinctions in society , to which birth affords , probably , the best claim , but to which wealth is the surest passport . In attempting to conceal even ...
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... became litigious about the extent of his manorial rights , cut the vicar for saluting him with a familiar nod , and succeeded in getting himself almost unanimously voted , both the worst neighbour , and the most disagreeable man , in ...
... became litigious about the extent of his manorial rights , cut the vicar for saluting him with a familiar nod , and succeeded in getting himself almost unanimously voted , both the worst neighbour , and the most disagreeable man , in ...
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... no sign . The pulsa- tion of his heart became every moment feebler and less frequent , the convulsive action of the muscles gradually ceased , and my arms no long- er embraced a living brother , but a cold and CHAPTER III . 25.
... no sign . The pulsa- tion of his heart became every moment feebler and less frequent , the convulsive action of the muscles gradually ceased , and my arms no long- er embraced a living brother , but a cold and CHAPTER III . 25.
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... became gradually numb and stiff , and I drew breath with difficulty . In the expectation of death , my mind became calmer . There was con- solation in the idea , that I should not survive the dreadful deed that I had done , and that ...
... became gradually numb and stiff , and I drew breath with difficulty . In the expectation of death , my mind became calmer . There was con- solation in the idea , that I should not survive the dreadful deed that I had done , and that ...
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... became more familiar to my eye , and a mental torpor was gradually stealing over my faculties . The memory of Charles was too strongly connected with the scene around me . Everything was associated with his image ; animate and inanimate ...
... became more familiar to my eye , and a mental torpor was gradually stealing over my faculties . The memory of Charles was too strongly connected with the scene around me . Everything was associated with his image ; animate and inanimate ...
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