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... nearly at the summit of the verdant mountain , which rose above her father's dwelling . The Par- sonage of Rossiniere was a large cottage at a lit- tle distance from the village ; immediately behind it , rose a hill covered with the ...
... nearly at the summit of the verdant mountain , which rose above her father's dwelling . The Par- sonage of Rossiniere was a large cottage at a lit- tle distance from the village ; immediately behind it , rose a hill covered with the ...
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... nearly the first place in the heart of almost every inhabitant of the village : the Pastor had , from time immemorial , been looked up to as the friend , and had been the consoler , under all their afflic- tions , of his grateful ...
... nearly the first place in the heart of almost every inhabitant of the village : the Pastor had , from time immemorial , been looked up to as the friend , and had been the consoler , under all their afflic- tions , of his grateful ...
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... nearly eighty years of age , but the faculties of her mind were perfectly un- impaired . Her husband , Lord Falkland , had been many years dead ; and she had , since then , resided with her daughter . Lady Falkland was much attached to ...
... nearly eighty years of age , but the faculties of her mind were perfectly un- impaired . Her husband , Lord Falkland , had been many years dead ; and she had , since then , resided with her daughter . Lady Falkland was much attached to ...
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... I believe I knelt to him : - I was nearly frantic with joy . He led me to the room ; and directly I saw her face , I was calm ; such a countenance would have calmed any one ! I could only hang over it , in rapturous silence : 24 ROSINE .
... I believe I knelt to him : - I was nearly frantic with joy . He led me to the room ; and directly I saw her face , I was calm ; such a countenance would have calmed any one ! I could only hang over it , in rapturous silence : 24 ROSINE .
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... nearly reached home , when she heard a footstep behind her . Involun- tarily she looked round ; one glance told them both that they could not be deceived ; Duncan was indeed with her , looking more healthy , more handsome , than she had ...
... nearly reached home , when she heard a footstep behind her . Involun- tarily she looked round ; one glance told them both that they could not be deceived ; Duncan was indeed with her , looking more healthy , more handsome , than she had ...
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