Vandeleur; or, Animal magnetism [by M. Pisani].1836 |
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... seemed to be some in- teresting moment in their young lives ; for the girl's countenance betrayed a sweet and joyous consciousness , as her beautiful forget - me - not eyes encountered those of her brother , which looked down upon them ...
... seemed to be some in- teresting moment in their young lives ; for the girl's countenance betrayed a sweet and joyous consciousness , as her beautiful forget - me - not eyes encountered those of her brother , which looked down upon them ...
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... air of desolation and supplication , as , with upraised eyes , and hands that seemed grasped together in convulsive agony , she knelt at the feet of another lady , of whom a beautiful side - view was presented . The VANDELEUR .
... air of desolation and supplication , as , with upraised eyes , and hands that seemed grasped together in convulsive agony , she knelt at the feet of another lady , of whom a beautiful side - view was presented . The VANDELEUR .
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... to a calm and heavenly resigna- tion and pensiveness . The brow and even the cheek were still of marble whiteness ; but it seemed to speak of sorrow that had nearly passed away , and only left those enduring traces to mark 8 VANDELEUR .
... to a calm and heavenly resigna- tion and pensiveness . The brow and even the cheek were still of marble whiteness ; but it seemed to speak of sorrow that had nearly passed away , and only left those enduring traces to mark 8 VANDELEUR .
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... seemed a creature invested with perpetual youth , health , and happiness , you could not fail to per- ceive that Time must now have passed his cold wing over her , yet it was only that circum- stance which seemed to remind you of it ...
... seemed a creature invested with perpetual youth , health , and happiness , you could not fail to per- ceive that Time must now have passed his cold wing over her , yet it was only that circum- stance which seemed to remind you of it ...
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Marianna Pisani. to the genial glow that was abroad ; and there seemed to be more light in the world than we are accustomed to enjoy . Nature was not only smiling , but joyously laughing all around . It seemed as if the very fishes , the ...
Marianna Pisani. to the genial glow that was abroad ; and there seemed to be more light in the world than we are accustomed to enjoy . Nature was not only smiling , but joyously laughing all around . It seemed as if the very fishes , the ...
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