The Life and Writings of Charles Dickens: A Woman's Memorial VolumeB.B. Russell, 1871 - 401 páginas |
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... sound that broke the profound quiet but it was a solemn one ; for well they knew , who heard it , that before it had recorded the passing of another hour , it would beat the knell of a departed spirit . " It is a dreadful thing to wait ...
... sound that broke the profound quiet but it was a solemn one ; for well they knew , who heard it , that before it had recorded the passing of another hour , it would beat the knell of a departed spirit . " It is a dreadful thing to wait ...
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... sound came . They felt for the palpitation of the heart , but no faint throb responded to the touch . That heart was broken , and she was dead . " The husband sunk into a chair by the bedside , and clasped his hands upon his burning ...
... sound came . They felt for the palpitation of the heart , but no faint throb responded to the touch . That heart was broken , and she was dead . " The husband sunk into a chair by the bedside , and clasped his hands upon his burning ...
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... sounds of quarrelling or drunkenness issued from every room . " The solitary oil - lamp in the centre of the court had been blown out , either by the violence of the wind , or the act of some inhabitant who had excellent reasons for ...
... sounds of quarrelling or drunkenness issued from every room . " The solitary oil - lamp in the centre of the court had been blown out , either by the violence of the wind , or the act of some inhabitant who had excellent reasons for ...
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... sound . At length , a heavy footstep was heard upon the stair ; it approached nearer ; it reached the landing ; and the father staggered into the room . " The girl saw that he was intoxicated , and advanced with the candle in her hand ...
... sound . At length , a heavy footstep was heard upon the stair ; it approached nearer ; it reached the landing ; and the father staggered into the room . " The girl saw that he was intoxicated , and advanced with the candle in her hand ...
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... sound- ed in his ear , the glass was at nis lips , the board was cov- ered with choice , rich food . They were before him : he could see them all ; he had but to reach out his hand , and take them ; and , though the illusion was reality ...
... sound- ed in his ear , the glass was at nis lips , the board was cov- ered with choice , rich food . They were before him : he could see them all ; he had but to reach out his hand , and take them ; and , though the illusion was reality ...
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The Life and Writing of Charles Dickens: A Woman's Memorial Volume Phebe Ann Hanaford Vista completa - 1871 |
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