The Home: Or, Life in Sweden. And Strife and PeaceG. Bell, 1892 - 518 pages |
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... historical sketches . We left Elise at her manuscript , by which she became soon so deeply occupied that the clock struck twelve unperceived by her ; nor was she aware of the flight of time till a sudden terror thrilled her as she heard ...
... historical sketches . We left Elise at her manuscript , by which she became soon so deeply occupied that the clock struck twelve unperceived by her ; nor was she aware of the flight of time till a sudden terror thrilled her as she heard ...
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... history without bestowing upon it one token of applause , although it was found to be sufficiently interesting to keep the whole little auditorium awake till midnight . " What will become of my preserves ? " thought Elise , one day as ...
... history without bestowing upon it one token of applause , although it was found to be sufficiently interesting to keep the whole little auditorium awake till midnight . " What will become of my preserves ? " thought Elise , one day as ...
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... history , because it lay burning at my heart ; and people have the very polite custom of throwing their burdens upon others , in order to lighten themselves . Adieu ! " The Judge was very much disturbed this evening . What he had just ...
... history , because it lay burning at my heart ; and people have the very polite custom of throwing their burdens upon others , in order to lighten themselves . Adieu ! " The Judge was very much disturbed this evening . What he had just ...
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... history and development . It was well known that her path through life had been an un- usual one , and one of independence , and Elise wished now to know how she had attained to that serenity and refreshing quiet which characterised her ...
... history and development . It was well known that her path through life had been an un- usual one , and one of independence , and Elise wished now to know how she had attained to that serenity and refreshing quiet which characterised her ...
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... history , which was still fresh in his and Elise's mind , seemed to spur him on to call forth for his family quite another picture of life . " We will bring up our children , " said he warmly , " not for ourselves , but for themselves ...
... history , which was still fresh in his and Elise's mind , seemed to spur him on to call forth for his family quite another picture of life . " We will bring up our children , " said he warmly , " not for ourselves , but for themselves ...
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