The Home: Or, Life in Sweden. And Strife and PeaceG. Bell, 1892 - 518 pages |
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... expression , which but sel- dom gave place to a smile of unusual beauty . The forehead elevated itself , with its deep lines , above the large brown ex- traordinary eyes , and above this a wood of black - brown hair erected itself ...
... expression , which but sel- dom gave place to a smile of unusual beauty . The forehead elevated itself , with its deep lines , above the large brown ex- traordinary eyes , and above this a wood of black - brown hair erected itself ...
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... expression . She is uncommonly industrious , silent and or- derly , and kind towards her younger sisters , although very much disposed to lecture them ; nor will she allow any oppor- tunity to pass in which her importance as " eldest ...
... expression . She is uncommonly industrious , silent and or- derly , and kind towards her younger sisters , although very much disposed to lecture them ; nor will she allow any oppor- tunity to pass in which her importance as " eldest ...
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... expression of her mouth , even in the uncomfortable time of teething , seemed to speak , " Let me be quiet ! " It is hardly possible that she can be other than plain , but , with God's help , I hope to make her good and happy . My ...
... expression of her mouth , even in the uncomfortable time of teething , seemed to speak , " Let me be quiet ! " It is hardly possible that she can be other than plain , but , with God's help , I hope to make her good and happy . My ...
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... expression of quiet manly grief , which at times shaded his countenance , combined to make him interesting to us ; never- theless , you thought that he looked too stern , and I very soon lost in his presence my accustomed gaiety ...
... expression of quiet manly grief , which at times shaded his countenance , combined to make him interesting to us ; never- theless , you thought that he looked too stern , and I very soon lost in his presence my accustomed gaiety ...
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... expressing a wish to see , he hastened to fetch . He returned with a portfolio containing many drawings and pictures ; partly portraits , and partly landscapes , from his own pencil ; they were not deficient in talent , and afforded ...
... expressing a wish to see , he hastened to fetch . He returned with a portfolio containing many drawings and pictures ; partly portraits , and partly landscapes , from his own pencil ; they were not deficient in talent , and afforded ...
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