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... things as faithful portraits which are never- theless so unskilfully manipulated as to make very bad pictures , so there have been novels presenting undeniable representations of actual life , yet put together so clumsily as to make ...
... things as faithful portraits which are never- theless so unskilfully manipulated as to make very bad pictures , so there have been novels presenting undeniable representations of actual life , yet put together so clumsily as to make ...
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... wish to wound your feelings , " he ob- served , coldly ; " you are ignorant of these things , of course , and it is natural you should try to find ex- cuses for him ; but considering , Lady Charles , THE LADDER OF GOLD . 15.
... wish to wound your feelings , " he ob- served , coldly ; " you are ignorant of these things , of course , and it is natural you should try to find ex- cuses for him ; but considering , Lady Charles , THE LADDER OF GOLD . 15.
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... thing to be avoided ; and the debate was the main object upon which , in the first instance , Sir Peter hoped to attract public attention . His entry into the House with a huge bag of papers , consisting of prospectuses , letters of ...
... thing to be avoided ; and the debate was the main object upon which , in the first instance , Sir Peter hoped to attract public attention . His entry into the House with a huge bag of papers , consisting of prospectuses , letters of ...
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... thing you can do , " said Rawlings , " is to go back and vote for the committee . Let it be entered on the records that Lord Charles Eton is living on a fortune which he believes to have been dishonestly gained . " " If I consulted my ...
... thing you can do , " said Rawlings , " is to go back and vote for the committee . Let it be entered on the records that Lord Charles Eton is living on a fortune which he believes to have been dishonestly gained . " " If I consulted my ...
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... thing is perfectly ridi- culous , for you know I don't owe a penny in the world . I have been here three days , and would have written to you at once , only I hoped to get out by explaining the matter ; but find it's no use . They won't ...
... thing is perfectly ridi- culous , for you know I don't owe a penny in the world . I have been here three days , and would have written to you at once , only I hoped to get out by explaining the matter ; but find it's no use . They won't ...
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