Chambers' Edinburgh Journal, Volumes 9-10W. Orr, 1848 - Edinburgh (Scotland) |
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... Heart and Imagination , 35 Stock and Work , 353 Blackbird , 56 Holy Lance , 310 Summer Excursion in Germany , Blowpipe , Chemistry of Summer , 151 Imagination and Heart , 279 Irish Humble Life , Sketch of , 84 , 100 35 Tea , Social ...
... Heart and Imagination , 35 Stock and Work , 353 Blackbird , 56 Holy Lance , 310 Summer Excursion in Germany , Blowpipe , Chemistry of Summer , 151 Imagination and Heart , 279 Irish Humble Life , Sketch of , 84 , 100 35 Tea , Social ...
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... heart's fondest memories ; silver that used to hang over the quiet mantel - shelf ; the flute , the graced the holiday feast ; the gilt - framed miniature that favourite of a dead son , surrendered by a starving mother to procure food ...
... heart's fondest memories ; silver that used to hang over the quiet mantel - shelf ; the flute , the graced the holiday feast ; the gilt - framed miniature that favourite of a dead son , surrendered by a starving mother to procure food ...
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His heart was beginning to fail him , when suddenly the welcome tingling of bells met his ears , and a team , conducted by a tall man clad in a blouse , appeared in sight , coming up from a by - road towards the spot where he stood ...
His heart was beginning to fail him , when suddenly the welcome tingling of bells met his ears , and a team , conducted by a tall man clad in a blouse , appeared in sight , coming up from a by - road towards the spot where he stood ...
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... heart sinks within me . I should like to be able to shelter them all under my roof , and welcome them to my table . One may argue about it as one likes , but nothing pre- vents such a sight from breaking the heart but the re- collection ...
... heart sinks within me . I should like to be able to shelter them all under my roof , and welcome them to my table . One may argue about it as one likes , but nothing pre- vents such a sight from breaking the heart but the re- collection ...
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... heart , it will frequently run a considerable distance before falling to the ground , particularly if it sees the hunter after the wound is given . If , however , he keeps himself concealed after firing , the animal will remain still ...
... heart , it will frequently run a considerable distance before falling to the ground , particularly if it sees the hunter after the wound is given . If , however , he keeps himself concealed after firing , the animal will remain still ...
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