Proverb StoriesRoberts Brothers, 1882 - 285 páginas |
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... lives in such terror of dropping dead with her heart - complaint that she does n't take any pleasure in life herself or let any one else ; so the sooner she goes the better for all of us , " said Polly , in a desperate tone ; for things ...
... lives in such terror of dropping dead with her heart - complaint that she does n't take any pleasure in life herself or let any one else ; so the sooner she goes the better for all of us , " said Polly , in a desperate tone ; for things ...
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... lives , " said Polly , who was a good deal excited about the matter . " Well , really , my dear , I don't know , " hesitated Van , who did know what he wanted , but thought it might be selfish to urge it . " Have you tried to soften ...
... lives , " said Polly , who was a good deal excited about the matter . " Well , really , my dear , I don't know , " hesitated Van , who did know what he wanted , but thought it might be selfish to urge it . " Have you tried to soften ...
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... live in clover . " " What's that ? What property are you talking of ? " demanded Aunt Kipp , pricking up her ears . There has " The great Van Bahr estate , ma'am . been a long lawsuit about it , but it ' s nearly settled , and there is ...
... live in clover . " " What's that ? What property are you talking of ? " demanded Aunt Kipp , pricking up her ears . There has " The great Van Bahr estate , ma'am . been a long lawsuit about it , but it ' s nearly settled , and there is ...
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... live to see you all enjoy it . " So she did ; for she lived to see Sophy plump , cheery , and care - free ; Polly surrounded by a flock of Lamb- kins ; Van in possession of a generous slice of the Van Bahr fortune ; Toady revelling in ...
... live to see you all enjoy it . " So she did ; for she lived to see Sophy plump , cheery , and care - free ; Polly surrounded by a flock of Lamb- kins ; Van in possession of a generous slice of the Van Bahr fortune ; Toady revelling in ...
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... live models were so exacting in their demands upon her time and strength , that the poor statues went to the wall . Sculpture and sewing , calls and crayons , Ruskin and receipt - books , did n't work well together , and poor Psyche ...
... live models were so exacting in their demands upon her time and strength , that the poor statues went to the wall . Sculpture and sewing , calls and crayons , Ruskin and receipt - books , did n't work well together , and poor Psyche ...
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