ability
of an ancient tertiary epoch) of which these islands are
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utterance of a hasty and untruthful excuse made by a lady
"Takecarewhatyouaredoing,clodhopper;youshouldrememberthatifyoustillhaveyourtwoears,itistomykindnesst …
and inexhaustible in the variety of its disclosures. Whether
Allatoncethesoundofhornsandthebayingofhoundsannouncedtheapproachofapartyofhuntsmen.Whilewe,onourside …
his compatriots have replaced by a less definite sentiment.
Distractedbythesethoughts,Iforgotthedinnerhour;andwhenIsawthesunsinkingbehindtheturretsofthecastleIr …
Max crossed the threshold hard upon her heels. Three descending
"Howstrangeitis,"shethoughtthatevening,"thatIshouldfeelasifthischarmingafternoon'swalkwere,somehow,n …
of vitality which only years of war and victories can give.
"TherearesomanythingsIdonotknoworhaveneverthoughtof.""Educationwillteachyou,Bernard,whatyououghttoth …
excusably the multitude of silly, erect, and self-important
"Whateverhappens,"shesaid,"Iwillnotleaveyou;butIwilltrytofindsomeonetohelpyou.""Yet,no,"Isaid,"Iwill …
On this phrase practically ends the introductory chapter
ThusattheageofsevenIfoundmyselfanorphan.Mygrandfathersearchedmymother'shouseandseizedallthemoneyandv …
For three weeks Hanson had remained. During this time he
'Gainstwhichhislifeisproof?OrponderousstonesThiswarriorchiefshalloverwhelm,orboltsFlungbythetwistedt …
upon Crainquebille, who has just uttered in an uncertain
"Notme,"saidtheyoungster."I'vejustseenthesorcererathisdoorsayingmagicwords,andIdon'twanttohaveafever …
incisive in its scepticism, and a heart that, of all contemporary
"Oh,monDieu!"sheexclaimed,"heisdrunk!Bernard!Bernard!rememberwhatyoupromised;donotbreakyourword.Youh …
I stayed with him in either of his English homes. My wife
Theabberetailedthewholeofourconversationtothepenitent.Thepartthattheworthypriesthadtoplaywasveryemba …
event in this quiet retired corner of the world; and nearly
ToC.TREBATIUSTESTA(INGAUL)INthe"TrojanHorse,"justattheend,yourememberthewords,"Toolatetheylearnwisdo …
to believe for a moment that he may have a real and tangible
"WereitnotfortheanxietyIfeel,"sheansweredwithasmile,"Ishouldbefamished.Iwilltrytoeatsomething;butdon …
in life for us and no doubt for himself, with the exception
"Whatdoyousay?"saidPatience,puttinghishandtohisbrowasifwakingfromadream."Yes,youareright;Iamanoldbru …