The man without a profession1844 |
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... attention was diverted from the contemplation of the enjoyment of that intense luxury , by the appearance of a handsome boy , between six and seven years of age , who was diligently employed in constructing fortifi- cations from the ...
... attention was diverted from the contemplation of the enjoyment of that intense luxury , by the appearance of a handsome boy , between six and seven years of age , who was diligently employed in constructing fortifi- cations from the ...
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... commanded the attention of his wife , he said , in a low voice- " My dear , I have been thinking a good deal of Frank lately . He is a fine boy , and capable of anything , if properly directed . But I WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 65.
... commanded the attention of his wife , he said , in a low voice- " My dear , I have been thinking a good deal of Frank lately . He is a fine boy , and capable of anything , if properly directed . But I WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 65.
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... attention . I do assure you , mother , it quite destroys the Sunday's church , for the boys get a habit of being careless and inattentive . There was one chap made a good spec about our going to church so often . He kept a little shop ...
... attention . I do assure you , mother , it quite destroys the Sunday's church , for the boys get a habit of being careless and inattentive . There was one chap made a good spec about our going to church so often . He kept a little shop ...
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... attention to the ex- pounding of the pleased old gentleman , and she glided in so gently that she was unheard by Frank and unnoticed by her father . She had prepared a composed countenance for the interview , and a studied demeanour ...
... attention to the ex- pounding of the pleased old gentleman , and she glided in so gently that she was unheard by Frank and unnoticed by her father . She had prepared a composed countenance for the interview , and a studied demeanour ...
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... assembled in the music- room ; but the harp was mute , and the piano was left at rest , for an interesting and all- absorbing topic engrossed the attention of its female members . L 3 WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 225 CHAPTER XII. ...
... assembled in the music- room ; but the harp was mute , and the piano was left at rest , for an interesting and all- absorbing topic engrossed the attention of its female members . L 3 WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 225 CHAPTER XII. ...
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