Piccadilly: A Fragment of Contemporary BiographyW. Blackwood and sons, 1870 - 328 páginas |
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... believe in impossible standards where public morality is concerned . At all events , let us make some attempt in an upward direction ; and as a first step I propose to banish from the vocabulary that most pernicious of all words , ' A ...
... believe in impossible standards where public morality is concerned . At all events , let us make some attempt in an upward direction ; and as a first step I propose to banish from the vocabulary that most pernicious of all words , ' A ...
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... believe that they are very comfortable and indepen- dent . If you will allow me I will write to my soli- citor about one . Lawyers are the men to manage these matters , as they are all in with each other , and every bishop has one ...
... believe that they are very comfortable and indepen- dent . If you will allow me I will write to my soli- citor about one . Lawyers are the men to manage these matters , as they are all in with each other , and every bishop has one ...
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... Believe me , yours most faithfully , " FRANK VANECOURT . " I have already observed that , when my mind is very deeply absorbed in composition , I become almost insensible to external influences : thus it was not until I had finished my ...
... Believe me , yours most faithfully , " FRANK VANECOURT . " I have already observed that , when my mind is very deeply absorbed in composition , I become almost insensible to external influences : thus it was not until I had finished my ...
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... Believe me , your anxiety for your daughter's welfare is only equalled by the fervour of my affection for her . Shall we say £ 100,000 in stock , and Flityville Park as a dower - house ? " " What stock , Lord Frank ? " asked her lady ...
... Believe me , your anxiety for your daughter's welfare is only equalled by the fervour of my affection for her . Shall we say £ 100,000 in stock , and Flityville Park as a dower - house ? " " What stock , Lord Frank ? " asked her lady ...
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... believe in the sincerity of friendship . Although you did try to shock me last night , " she said with a smile , “ I have heard so much of you from Lord Grandon , and know how kind and good you are , although he says you are too ...
... believe in the sincerity of friendship . Although you did try to shock me last night , " she said with a smile , “ I have heard so much of you from Lord Grandon , and know how kind and good you are , although he says you are too ...
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Página 221 - Moses' seat : all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do ; but do not ye after their works : for they say, and do not.
Página 105 - Great God, I ask thee for no meaner pelf Than that I may not disappoint myself, That in my action I may soar as high, As I can now discern with this clear eye. And next in value, which thy kindness lends, That I may greatly disappoint my friends, Howe'er they think or hope that it may be, They may not dream how thou'st distinguished me.
Página 305 - Memoir of Sir William Hamilton, Bart., Professor of Logic and Metaphysics in the University of Edinburgh. By Professor VEITCH of the University of Glasgow. 8vo, with Portrait, 18s.
Página 259 - A long pull, and a strong pull, and a pull all together ! [Cries, and drops his face on arm, upon table.