The Quickening of Caliban: A Modern Story of EvolutionCassell, Limited, 1893 - 275 pages |
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... father's trade , and had resolved to be a missionary . Would she be willing to leave the comfort of Laburnum Villa , the joy of the chapel services , and the excitement of week- night meetings , for the wildness of the African desert or ...
... father's trade , and had resolved to be a missionary . Would she be willing to leave the comfort of Laburnum Villa , the joy of the chapel services , and the excitement of week- night meetings , for the wildness of the African desert or ...
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... father in a minute . " Dear dads , I am sorry , but I meant no harm indeed . I am just like the River Queen when they stoke her furnaces and don't start right away . I am obliged to blow off some steam . " His face softened , and he ...
... father in a minute . " Dear dads , I am sorry , but I meant no harm indeed . I am just like the River Queen when they stoke her furnaces and don't start right away . I am obliged to blow off some steam . " His face softened , and he ...
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... father . Let me see , Charlotte Brontë , Mrs. Gaskell , John Halifax , ' Anthony Trollope , Mrs. Oliphant . I could dis- cover secrets in haunted houses , make tea for the curate , and accept an offer quite prettily if I were lucky ...
... father . Let me see , Charlotte Brontë , Mrs. Gaskell , John Halifax , ' Anthony Trollope , Mrs. Oliphant . I could dis- cover secrets in haunted houses , make tea for the curate , and accept an offer quite prettily if I were lucky ...
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... to Fallowfett ; I think he will take you , and I have asked him to be my executor . If any- thing happened he would look after you , and all would be well . " 66 What is the matter , father ? " exclaimed A MODERN STORY OF EVOLUTION . 13.
... to Fallowfett ; I think he will take you , and I have asked him to be my executor . If any- thing happened he would look after you , and all would be well . " 66 What is the matter , father ? " exclaimed A MODERN STORY OF EVOLUTION . 13.
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... father ? " exclaimed Christina , looking closely at him . " You are not feeling ill , are you ? Your hands are cold , you are not looking well . Why do you work so much at night ? It is most unhealthy . Are you very tired , or have you ...
... father ? " exclaimed Christina , looking closely at him . " You are not feeling ill , are you ? Your hands are cold , you are not looking well . Why do you work so much at night ? It is most unhealthy . Are you very tired , or have you ...
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