The Stoddard Library: A Thousand Hours of Entertainment with the World's Great Writers, Volume 3G.L. Shuman & Company, 1911 - Literature |
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... never suffered his conscience , which was not a good one , to get the better of him . In one of his adventures he had sailed a Welsh brig from Liverpool to Reykjavík . This had been his introduction to the Icelandic capital , then a ...
... never suffered his conscience , which was not a good one , to get the better of him . In one of his adventures he had sailed a Welsh brig from Liverpool to Reykjavík . This had been his introduction to the Icelandic capital , then a ...
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... never a sign . Next day the strong man was laid under the shallow turf of the church garth . His little life's swaggering was swaggered out ; he must sleep on till the resurrection without one brag more . The Governor's daughter did not ...
... never a sign . Next day the strong man was laid under the shallow turf of the church garth . His little life's swaggering was swaggered out ; he must sleep on till the resurrection without one brag more . The Governor's daughter did not ...
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... never put into trade , and that there was more chance of livelihood at Reykjavík . Rachel crushed down her shame , and they took a mean little house in the fishing quarter . Stephen did no work . Once he went out four days with a ...
... never put into trade , and that there was more chance of livelihood at Reykjavík . Rachel crushed down her shame , and they took a mean little house in the fishing quarter . Stephen did no work . Once he went out four days with a ...
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... never handled before . And now at this mention of the boat , and at the flash of hope that came with it , Rachel remembered that she herself had a plentiful head of hair , and how often it had been commended for its color and texture ...
... never handled before . And now at this mention of the boat , and at the flash of hope that came with it , Rachel remembered that she herself had a plentiful head of hair , and how often it had been commended for its color and texture ...
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... never shall Albin a destiny meet , So black with dishonor , so foul with retreat . Though my perishing ranks should be strew'd in their gore , Like ocean - weeds heap'd on the surf - beaten shore , Lochiel , untainted by flight or by ...
... never shall Albin a destiny meet , So black with dishonor , so foul with retreat . Though my perishing ranks should be strew'd in their gore , Like ocean - weeds heap'd on the surf - beaten shore , Lochiel , untainted by flight or by ...
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