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... looked me straight in the face , reflectively , unconcerned , and then traveled to the spectacles of old Ramon . This glance - remember I was young on that day — had been enough to set me wondering what they were thinking of me ; what ...
... looked me straight in the face , reflectively , unconcerned , and then traveled to the spectacles of old Ramon . This glance - remember I was young on that day — had been enough to set me wondering what they were thinking of me ; what ...
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... looked at him wonderingly in the dusk ; his high coat collar almost hid his face , and his hat was pressed down over his eyes . The thing seemed incredible to me . Here was an adventure , and I was shocked to see that Rooksby was in a ...
... looked at him wonderingly in the dusk ; his high coat collar almost hid his face , and his hat was pressed down over his eyes . The thing seemed incredible to me . Here was an adventure , and I was shocked to see that Rooksby was in a ...
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... looked after , might end their days in some marsh- dyke . It was desirable that someone well known in our parts should see them to the seashore . A boat , there , was to take them out into the bay , where an outward - bound West ...
... looked after , might end their days in some marsh- dyke . It was desirable that someone well known in our parts should see them to the seashore . A boat , there , was to take them out into the bay , where an outward - bound West ...
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... out a paper , and bent down into the light . Suddenly he paused and looked up at me . " This aint Mr. Lillywhite , I don't believe this aint a Jack Spaniard . " The clinks of bits and stirrup - irons came down 12 ROMANCE.
... out a paper , and bent down into the light . Suddenly he paused and looked up at me . " This aint Mr. Lillywhite , I don't believe this aint a Jack Spaniard . " The clinks of bits and stirrup - irons came down 12 ROMANCE.
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... of the profoundest dejection . In the misty light he looked like a man mortally wounded , riding from a battle - field . " Let him come with us , " the musical voice of Carlos came through the mist in front of us . " He 18 ROMANCE.
... of the profoundest dejection . In the misty light he looked like a man mortally wounded , riding from a battle - field . " Let him come with us , " the musical voice of Carlos came through the mist in front of us . " He 18 ROMANCE.
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