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... seemed met By a faint shining from the heart , a gleam Of comfort , spread over his pallid face . Great show of joy the housewife made , and truly Was glad to find her conscience set at ease ; And not less glad , for sake of her good ...
... seemed met By a faint shining from the heart , a gleam Of comfort , spread over his pallid face . Great show of joy the housewife made , and truly Was glad to find her conscience set at ease ; And not less glad , for sake of her good ...
Page 357
... seemed to peer . He lay as one who lies and dreams In a pleasant meadow - land , The watchers watched him as he slept , And could not understand How one could sleep so sweet a sleep With a hangman close at hand . But there is no sleep ...
... seemed to peer . He lay as one who lies and dreams In a pleasant meadow - land , The watchers watched him as he slept , And could not understand How one could sleep so sweet a sleep With a hangman close at hand . But there is no sleep ...
Page 393
... seemed nearer , the teeth seemed gripping , Pulling him back ; his pads seemed slipping . He was all one ache , one gasp , one thirsting , Heart on his chest - bones , beating , bursting ; The hounds were gaining like spotted pards ...
... seemed nearer , the teeth seemed gripping , Pulling him back ; his pads seemed slipping . He was all one ache , one gasp , one thirsting , Heart on his chest - bones , beating , bursting ; The hounds were gaining like spotted pards ...
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