The Home: Or, Life in Sweden. And Strife and PeaceG. Bell, 1892 - 518 pages |
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... pale ! Eh , eh , eh ; this is not as it should be ! What is it that I say and preach continually ? Exercise , fresh air - else nothing in the world avails anything . But who listens to one's preaching ? No - adieu my friends ! Ah ...
... pale ! Eh , eh , eh ; this is not as it should be ! What is it that I say and preach continually ? Exercise , fresh air - else nothing in the world avails anything . But who listens to one's preaching ? No - adieu my friends ! Ah ...
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... pale , but indescribably lovely countenance ; her bewitching little gestures ; you would be just as much taken with her as the rest are , you would find it difficult , as we all do , not to spoil her . She is a quiet little child , but ...
... pale , but indescribably lovely countenance ; her bewitching little gestures ; you would be just as much taken with her as the rest are , you would find it difficult , as we all do , not to spoil her . She is a quiet little child , but ...
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... pale ; your pulse is excited ! Say my prayers , indeed ! I have a great mind to give you a lecture , that I have ! Is it reasonable - is it prudent - to sit up at night and become pale and sleepless , in order to write what is good for ...
... pale ; your pulse is excited ! Say my prayers , indeed ! I have a great mind to give you a lecture , that I have ! Is it reasonable - is it prudent - to sit up at night and become pale and sleepless , in order to write what is good for ...
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... year : the one was pale and fair ; the other a pretty brunette ; both of them were agreeable , and looked good and happy . These ladies were introduced to Jacobi as Miss Evelina Berndes and her adopted daughters , THE CANDIDATE . 28.
... year : the one was pale and fair ; the other a pretty brunette ; both of them were agreeable , and looked good and happy . These ladies were introduced to Jacobi as Miss Evelina Berndes and her adopted daughters , THE CANDIDATE . 28.
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... pale yellow ; the nose and chin coming together , the mouth fallen in ; the eyes grey and small , forehead smooth , and agreeably shaded by silver hair ; the hands still hand- some , and between the thumb and delicate tip of the fore ...
... pale yellow ; the nose and chin coming together , the mouth fallen in ; the eyes grey and small , forehead smooth , and agreeably shaded by silver hair ; the hands still hand- some , and between the thumb and delicate tip of the fore ...
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