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Strona 16
... position , I am surprised you are not more eager to prevent an exposure which must seriously compromise me as a public man . I must say - and I say it reluctantly - that when I connected myself with your family I had no suspicion that ...
... position , I am surprised you are not more eager to prevent an exposure which must seriously compromise me as a public man . I must say - and I say it reluctantly - that when I connected myself with your family I had no suspicion that ...
Strona 17
... position . The delicacy and respect with which he had hitherto treated her , had effectually obliterated the distinction of rank , and made her feel perfectly at ease in the enjoyment of her new honours . The wide difference between the ...
... position . The delicacy and respect with which he had hitherto treated her , had effectually obliterated the distinction of rank , and made her feel perfectly at ease in the enjoyment of her new honours . The wide difference between the ...
Strona 35
... position which enabled the latter to com- mand a full view of him , and to give pointed effect , with hand and gesture , to the personal allusions with which he freely garnished his oration . Sir Peter was by no means a good debater ...
... position which enabled the latter to com- mand a full view of him , and to give pointed effect , with hand and gesture , to the personal allusions with which he freely garnished his oration . Sir Peter was by no means a good debater ...
Strona 60
... position in society , which was now becoming painfully conspicuous . She longed to escape out of that poisoned atmosphere , and to be at peace in seclusion . The vivacity of her nature was gone , but the strength of her will remained ...
... position in society , which was now becoming painfully conspicuous . She longed to escape out of that poisoned atmosphere , and to be at peace in seclusion . The vivacity of her nature was gone , but the strength of her will remained ...
Strona 64
... the full knowledge of her position . On all accounts she considered it desir- able for the present to keep her engagement con- cealed from her father . The same necessity , however , did not exist with 64 THE LADDER OF GOLD .
... the full knowledge of her position . On all accounts she considered it desir- able for the present to keep her engagement con- cealed from her father . The same necessity , however , did not exist with 64 THE LADDER OF GOLD .
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