The Old Bachelor in the Old Scottish Village. [Essays and Sketches.]Myles Macphail, 1845 - 247 страница |
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... Frederick Hume arose from his desk , where for several hours he had been plodding at his studies , and , to unbend himself a little , went to his window , which commanded a view of our Village . A stillness almost like that of the ...
... Frederick Hume arose from his desk , where for several hours he had been plodding at his studies , and , to unbend himself a little , went to his window , which commanded a view of our Village . A stillness almost like that of the ...
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... Frederick , in that mood in which a man , conscious that he has finished a dry lesson to some purpose , is very ready to indulge in a little badinage and light banter . " For beard - shaving , " answered the girl in the same vein ...
... Frederick , in that mood in which a man , conscious that he has finished a dry lesson to some purpose , is very ready to indulge in a little badinage and light banter . " For beard - shaving , " answered the girl in the same vein ...
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... Frederick bowed to Miss Romelli , and then turned to the boy : " What is the matter with you , my little fellow ? " said he , advancing to the patient . 66 Nothing , " was the boy's answer ; and immediately he rose up and went to the ...
... Frederick bowed to Miss Romelli , and then turned to the boy : " What is the matter with you , my little fellow ? " said he , advancing to the patient . 66 Nothing , " was the boy's answer ; and immediately he rose up and went to the ...
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... Frederick learned some par- ticulars of their earlier history and present mode of life . Her name , she said , was Charlotte Cardo , and her brother's Antonio Cardo . They were twins , and the only surviving children of a clergyman in ...
... Frederick learned some par- ticulars of their earlier history and present mode of life . Her name , she said , was Charlotte Cardo , and her brother's Antonio Cardo . They were twins , and the only surviving children of a clergyman in ...
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... Frederick , advancing to them . " The old lady I live with will be very kind to you ; and you must stay with her for a few days , and give her music , which she loves . What say you , pretty Charlotte ? " Antonio here stepped in between ...
... Frederick , advancing to them . " The old lady I live with will be very kind to you ; and you must stay with her for a few days , and give her music , which she loves . What say you , pretty Charlotte ? " Antonio here stepped in between ...
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answer Antonio Cardo beautiful better body Bremner Bride of Lammermoor brother Bucke Captain character Charlotte Cardo child church-yard cloud cottage Covenanter cried dead death door Dumfries Edinburgh Eildon hills Ernly face father Florence Frederick Hume give gloaming grave green hand harp haste head hear heard heart Heaven Helen Walker hills Hinton Douglas honour hour Irongray Italian Italy Jenkins Julia Romelli kind King Lear kissed lady leave light living look Marli marriage Miss Clement Miss Pearce Miss Romelli moon morning mother nature neighbouring never night once passion poor returned round Scotland Scottish seemed seen Signor Romelli Signora Romelli sister sleep sorrow soul south of Scotland spirit sweet tell thing thou thought Timon of Athens took turned unhappy Vaulpas Village whole wild woman young youth
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