Titan, Volume 23James Hogg, 1856 |
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... wish for no- thing ? ' ' Yes - yes ! Indeed , I wish for many things , ' she began , quickly , but added , with more deliberation , ' I don't think Í could be happy with nothing to wish for . It is so pleasant wishing , and hoping , and ...
... wish for no- thing ? ' ' Yes - yes ! Indeed , I wish for many things , ' she began , quickly , but added , with more deliberation , ' I don't think Í could be happy with nothing to wish for . It is so pleasant wishing , and hoping , and ...
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... wish it - no one should expect it . ' ' But Vaughan , ' she persisted - ' Vaughan is better and not worse than most young men , isn't he ? What has he done wrong ? Has he displeased you ? ' ' My dear child , don't be alarmed , ' said Mr ...
... wish it - no one should expect it . ' ' But Vaughan , ' she persisted - ' Vaughan is better and not worse than most young men , isn't he ? What has he done wrong ? Has he displeased you ? ' ' My dear child , don't be alarmed , ' said Mr ...
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... wish to ask your permission to bring him with me when I come . I should much like you to know him ; he is a capital fellow . I write to catch the post ; have only time to send love to Caroline . - Your affection- VAUGHAN HESKETH . ' ate ...
... wish to ask your permission to bring him with me when I come . I should much like you to know him ; he is a capital fellow . I write to catch the post ; have only time to send love to Caroline . - Your affection- VAUGHAN HESKETH . ' ate ...
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... wish I deserved what I have : and I wish I had more of that which I do deserve . Why is it , I wonder , that these kind of things are so unequal ? I behaved absolutely ill to Miss Kendal , yet she loved me ; slighted her , but she was ...
... wish I deserved what I have : and I wish I had more of that which I do deserve . Why is it , I wonder , that these kind of things are so unequal ? I behaved absolutely ill to Miss Kendal , yet she loved me ; slighted her , but she was ...
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... wishes ' to her as he did so . ' For , you know , ' said he , ' when we next meet , it will be in state . Oh , Carry , how came you to have a ball ? A quiet evening would have been bliss . I'm wearied out with gaieties . ' ' Redwood ...
... wishes ' to her as he did so . ' For , you know , ' said he , ' when we next meet , it will be in state . Oh , Carry , how came you to have a ball ? A quiet evening would have been bliss . I'm wearied out with gaieties . ' ' Redwood ...
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