The Poor Relation: A Novel, Том 2Hurst and Blackett, 1858 |
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... land that we need not worry ourselves about it ; so you shall write to Geoffry for me ; and your first legal act shall be to append your signature to mine in the transfer of the Willow Farm . " " Is this sacrifice indeed necessary , sir ...
... land that we need not worry ourselves about it ; so you shall write to Geoffry for me ; and your first legal act shall be to append your signature to mine in the transfer of the Willow Farm . " " Is this sacrifice indeed necessary , sir ...
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... deprecatory entreaties of his son ; " Honour before land ; honour before pride . Were we even dispossessed of every rood of our estate , we must still remain the patriarchs of the county . The family - vault of the 34 THE POOR RELATION .
... deprecatory entreaties of his son ; " Honour before land ; honour before pride . Were we even dispossessed of every rood of our estate , we must still remain the patriarchs of the county . The family - vault of the 34 THE POOR RELATION .
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... they be- come in his eyes part and parcel of his per- sonal dignity . When the proposition of his new neighbour first reached Sir Hercules through his land- steward , he was in a towering passion , and 50 THE POOR RELATION .
... they be- come in his eyes part and parcel of his per- sonal dignity . When the proposition of his new neighbour first reached Sir Hercules through his land- steward , he was in a towering passion , and 50 THE POOR RELATION .
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... land as coolly as he would a new loom ; but we attach a very different feeling to its pos- session . Tell him the Ashtons understand buying , but never sell . ' Gads my life ! If there should be a rise in cotton goods it would not ...
... land as coolly as he would a new loom ; but we attach a very different feeling to its pos- session . Tell him the Ashtons understand buying , but never sell . ' Gads my life ! If there should be a rise in cotton goods it would not ...
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... land , but he pined to complete his ring - fence . He had offered three thousand pounds for it beyond its actual value , and the relentless baronet was proof against even this golden argument ; when , just as the possession of the 52 ...
... land , but he pined to complete his ring - fence . He had offered three thousand pounds for it beyond its actual value , and the relentless baronet was proof against even this golden argument ; when , just as the possession of the 52 ...
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affection already anxious appear Ashton Court asked assure aware ayah baronet beautiful become better brow CHAPTER cheek child companion compelled confess consent consequently consider convinced cousin daughter dear boy dear Sir Hercules delighted disappointment doubt enable exclaimed Lady Harriette eyes father fear feel felt forget fortunate Frank Hatherston Frenchwoman girl Goldworthy gout Grosvenor Square Guildford hand happiness Hatton Garden heart hitherto honour hope Horace Ashton hour instant kind Lady Har ladyship lips look Lord Disborough Lord Elwood Madame Despreaux Mademoiselle Sophie mamma marriage means ment Miss Ashton Miss Ella Ashton moreover morning morning dress mortified mother never niece noble once orphan peeress plebeian poor preaux regret rejoinder remember rence rendered reply riette roof sacrifice scarcely Sir Hercules Ashton sisters smile ston sure tears tell timate tion trust uncle uttered weary wife Willow Farm wish words young lady
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