The Youth and Manhood of Cyril Thornton, Volumen1William Blackwood, 1827 - 458 páginas |
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... entering on a military life . His own views with regard to me had been directed to the bar ; but finding I was neither suited , by character or inclination , for that profession , it was determined I should become a soldier , and that ...
... entering on a military life . His own views with regard to me had been directed to the bar ; but finding I was neither suited , by character or inclination , for that profession , it was determined I should become a soldier , and that ...
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... entered a small quadrangle , which , though undistinguish- ed by any remarkable architectural beauty , yet harmonized well , in its air of Gothic antiquity , with the general character of the place . This led to another of larger ...
... entered a small quadrangle , which , though undistinguish- ed by any remarkable architectural beauty , yet harmonized well , in its air of Gothic antiquity , with the general character of the place . This led to another of larger ...
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... entered a chamber where about a dozen clerks appeared very diligently engaged in business . In answer to my inquiries , I was informed , that there was at that moment a gen- tleman with Mr Spreull , but that it was not probable the ...
... entered a chamber where about a dozen clerks appeared very diligently engaged in business . In answer to my inquiries , I was informed , that there was at that moment a gen- tleman with Mr Spreull , but that it was not probable the ...
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... entering the apartment . His face had apparently been modelled into one expression , by the unvaried and habitual action through life of one dominant feeling and excitement , till it had lost the power of change , and , like sculp ...
... entering the apartment . His face had apparently been modelled into one expression , by the unvaried and habitual action through life of one dominant feeling and excitement , till it had lost the power of change , and , like sculp ...
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... entered with long and irregular strides , and his arms im- mersed to the elbows in coat - pockets , about the size of a bushel measure . The expression of his countenance spoke at once the state of his feelings 12 64 CYRIL THORNTON ...
... entered with long and irregular strides , and his arms im- mersed to the elbows in coat - pockets , about the size of a bushel measure . The expression of his countenance spoke at once the state of his feelings 12 64 CYRIL THORNTON ...
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