Bleak House: Illustrated with Proof Impressions from Designs, Volume 1Printed at the Riverside Press, 1869 - Guardian and ward |
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Page 33
... stood still . Her darkened face had such power over me , that it stopped me in the midst of my vehemence . I put up my trembling little hand to clasp hers , or to beg her pardon with what earnestness I might , but withdrew it as she ...
... stood still . Her darkened face had such power over me , that it stopped me in the midst of my vehemence . I put up my trembling little hand to clasp hers , or to beg her pardon with what earnestness I might , but withdrew it as she ...
Page 36
... stood before me repeating these words , she fell down on the floor . I had no need to cry out ; her voice had sounded through the house , and been heard in the street . She was laid upon her bed . For more than a week she lay there ...
... stood before me repeating these words , she fell down on the floor . I had no need to cry out ; her voice had sounded through the house , and been heard in the street . She was laid upon her bed . For more than a week she lay there ...
Page 51
... , with an ingenuous face , and a most engaging laugh ; and after she had called him up to where we sat , he stood by us , in the light of the fire too , talking gayly , like a light - hearted boy . He was very BLEAK HOUSE . 51.
... , with an ingenuous face , and a most engaging laugh ; and after she had called him up to where we sat , he stood by us , in the light of the fire too , talking gayly , like a light - hearted boy . He was very BLEAK HOUSE . 51.
Page 69
... stood looking at the fire ; and told me I was a quiet , dear , good creature , and had won her heart . " You are so thoughtful , Esther , " she said , " and yet so cheerful ! and you do so much , so unpretendingly ! make a home out of ...
... stood looking at the fire ; and told me I was a quiet , dear , good creature , and had won her heart . " You are so thoughtful , Esther , " she said , " and yet so cheerful ! and you do so much , so unpretendingly ! make a home out of ...
Page 70
... stood by the fire , dipping her inky middle finger in the egg - cup , which contained vinegar , and smearing it over the ink - stains on her face ; frowning , the whole time , and looking very gloomy . " I wish Africa was dead ! " she ...
... stood by the fire , dipping her inky middle finger in the egg - cup , which contained vinegar , and smearing it over the ink - stains on her face ; frowning , the whole time , and looking very gloomy . " I wish Africa was dead ! " she ...
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