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... hair that was not quite black . She spoke as if the words clung to her lips ; as if she had to put them forth deli- cately for fear of damaging the frail things . She raised her long hand to a white flower that clung above her ear like ...
... hair that was not quite black . She spoke as if the words clung to her lips ; as if she had to put them forth deli- cately for fear of damaging the frail things . She raised her long hand to a white flower that clung above her ear like ...
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... hair , untidy for want of a valet , a shining , deli- cate , hooked nose , narrow - lidded blue eyes , and a face with the color and texture of a white - heart cherry . He used to spend his days in a hooded chair . My mother managed ...
... hair , untidy for want of a valet , a shining , deli- cate , hooked nose , narrow - lidded blue eyes , and a face with the color and texture of a white - heart cherry . He used to spend his days in a hooded chair . My mother managed ...
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A Novel Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford. white arms , hair the color of amber , and startled blue eyes — a good mate for Rooksby . Rooksby had foreign relations , too . The uncle from whom he inherited the Priory had married a Riego , a ...
A Novel Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford. white arms , hair the color of amber , and startled blue eyes — a good mate for Rooksby . Rooksby had foreign relations , too . The uncle from whom he inherited the Priory had married a Riego , a ...
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... . " I can't give my cousin up . He could be smuggled out , right enough . But then I should have to get across salt water , too , for at least a year . Why- " " He seemed ready to tear his hair , and then PART FIRST 9.
... . " I can't give my cousin up . He could be smuggled out , right enough . But then I should have to get across salt water , too , for at least a year . Why- " " He seemed ready to tear his hair , and then PART FIRST 9.
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A Novel Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford. He seemed ready to tear his hair , and then I put in my say . He needed a little persuasion , though , in spite of Veronica . I should have to meet Carlos Riego and Castro in a little fir- wood ...
A Novel Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford. He seemed ready to tear his hair , and then I put in my say . He needed a little persuasion , though , in spite of Veronica . I should have to meet Carlos Riego and Castro in a little fir- wood ...
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