The Home: Or, Life in Sweden. And Strife and PeaceG. Bell, 1892 - 518 pages |
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... dance , and merriment , with our so many cheerful neighbours ; with the most accomplished of whom we got up enthusiasms for music and literature . We con- sidered ourselves to be virtuous , because we loved those who loved us , and ...
... dance , and merriment , with our so many cheerful neighbours ; with the most accomplished of whom we got up enthusiasms for music and literature . We con- sidered ourselves to be virtuous , because we loved those who loved us , and ...
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... dance at our house . Emelie will be here also . There is not a good understanding between us two . She is cold to me , too witty , and too—— , but I will do my best to be a good hostess ; and when the day is ended , I will sit and look ...
... dance at our house . Emelie will be here also . There is not a good understanding between us two . She is cold to me , too witty , and too—— , but I will do my best to be a good hostess ; and when the day is ended , I will sit and look ...
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... dance , and appeared to exist only in order to serve others . The beautiful Emelie , on the contrary , thought of herself ; was livelier and more brilliant than ever , and , as usual , as- sembled all the gentlemen around her . The ...
... dance , and appeared to exist only in order to serve others . The beautiful Emelie , on the contrary , thought of herself ; was livelier and more brilliant than ever , and , as usual , as- sembled all the gentlemen around her . The ...
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... dance , for which Evelina's foster - daughters were playing a four - handed piece . He had suddenly cooled towards his " old flame , " nor was he at all warmed again by the sharp tone with which the little caressing Petrea was re ...
... dance , for which Evelina's foster - daughters were playing a four - handed piece . He had suddenly cooled towards his " old flame , " nor was he at all warmed again by the sharp tone with which the little caressing Petrea was re ...
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... dancing- room . 66 Music , in heaven's name ! music ! " exclaimed the Assessor with a gesture of despair , and Elise and the Colonel's widow hastened to the piano . It was a pleasant thought , after the screaming of that rough voice had ...
... dancing- room . 66 Music , in heaven's name ! music ! " exclaimed the Assessor with a gesture of despair , and Elise and the Colonel's widow hastened to the piano . It was a pleasant thought , after the screaming of that rough voice had ...
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