CameosJ. B. Lippincott Company, 1896 - 289 páginas A collection of ten short stories. |
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... Snawley was superintending a Bible - class in a small , white - washed , damp and comfortless schoolroom in one of the worst quar- - ters of the East End . He was assisted in his pious task by the virginal Miss Powser , a lady of ...
... Snawley was superintending a Bible - class in a small , white - washed , damp and comfortless schoolroom in one of the worst quar- - ters of the East End . He was assisted in his pious task by the virginal Miss Powser , a lady of ...
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... Snawley , for he said sharply- " Unfold those arms of yours directly ! " She obeyed ; but though the offending limbs dropped passively at her sides , the little grimy hands remained firmly clenched . " Now ! " and the clergyman drew a ...
... Snawley , for he said sharply- " Unfold those arms of yours directly ! " She obeyed ; but though the offending limbs dropped passively at her sides , the little grimy hands remained firmly clenched . " Now ! " and the clergyman drew a ...
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... Snawley was equal to the emer- gency . " You are a very wicked , ignorant child , " he declared sternly . " If your father can't get work , it is most probably his own fault . If he is ill and incapable there is always the workhouse ...
... Snawley was equal to the emer- gency . " You are a very wicked , ignorant child , " he declared sternly . " If your father can't get work , it is most probably his own fault . If he is ill and incapable there is always the workhouse ...
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... Snawley rapidly checked this ebullition of feeling . " Your gal ! " and the good clergyman repeated the words in a tone of shocked offence ; " John Coleman , you surprise me ! " John Coleman , ragged , blue - eyed and dirty , seemed to ...
... Snawley rapidly checked this ebullition of feeling . " Your gal ! " and the good clergyman repeated the words in a tone of shocked offence ; " John Coleman , you surprise me ! " John Coleman , ragged , blue - eyed and dirty , seemed to ...
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... Snawley loudly , and suddenly interrupting the flow of Master Johnnie's eloquence , and glaring at him in majestic disdain ; " you can go . " " ' Iss , sir . Thank - ye , sir . Much obleeged , sir . " And , with many a shuffle and grin ...
... Snawley loudly , and suddenly interrupting the flow of Master Johnnie's eloquence , and glaring at him in majestic disdain ; " you can go . " " ' Iss , sir . Thank - ye , sir . Much obleeged , sir . " And , with many a shuffle and grin ...
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Cameos: Short Stories by Marie Corelli. (Inhalt: God's light on the ... Marie Corelli Vista completa - 1896 |
Términos y frases comunes
Adair admiration Allingham Angel asked baby beautiful Betty Bibi carnations chair child cigar clever Cloth course Daily Telegraph Daphne dear Dennison Dunscombe Hall exclaimed eyes face Fairfax fancy Fane feel fellow friends George Fairfax Georgie girl glance Gold Coast granny grin Gutsch hair hand head heart heaven Honoria Hoskins husband J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY John Coleman John Dennison John Denver kissed knew ladies laughed Laura live looked Maggs MARIE CORELLI Marlitt marriage married mind Mitû mother murmured never old bundle once picture poor position pretty Queen replied Richmoor rose round scarcely seemed sighed smile smoke Snawley soft Sorrows of Satan sorry sort stared studio suddenly suppose sure sweet tell tender there's thing thought Three Wise Three Wise Men Tribkin Valitsky voice wife William woman women wonder young Zéphyr
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Página 231 - Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost...
Página 231 - There is sweet music here that softer falls Than petals from blown roses on the grass, Or night-dews on still waters between walls Of shadowy granite, in a gleaming pass ; Music that gentlier on the spirit lies Than tired eyelids upon tired eyes ; Music that brings sweet sleep down from the blissful skies.
Página 42 - THREE wise men of Gotham Went to sea in a bowl; If the bowl had been stronger, My song had been longer.
Página 231 - How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and Ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of everyday 's 5 Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.