A Modern MephistophelesRoberts Brothers, 1877 - 290 oldal |
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7. oldal
... expression of quiet des- peration on his face , which made the simple operation strange and solemn . A pile of manuscript lay beside him , and in the hollow eyes that watched the white leaves burn was a tragic shadow , terrible to see ...
... expression of quiet des- peration on his face , which made the simple operation strange and solemn . A pile of manuscript lay beside him , and in the hollow eyes that watched the white leaves burn was a tragic shadow , terrible to see ...
13. oldal
... expression of power pervaded the whole face , beardless , thin - lipped , sharply cut , and colorless as ivory . A stray lock or two of dark hair streaked the high brow , and below shone the controlling feature of this singu- lar ...
... expression of power pervaded the whole face , beardless , thin - lipped , sharply cut , and colorless as ivory . A stray lock or two of dark hair streaked the high brow , and below shone the controlling feature of this singu- lar ...
14. oldal
... expression with startling rapidity , unless mastered by an art stronger than nature ; attracting or repelling with a magnetism few wills could resist . Propping his great forehead on his hand , he read , motionless as a statue , till a ...
... expression with startling rapidity , unless mastered by an art stronger than nature ; attracting or repelling with a magnetism few wills could resist . Propping his great forehead on his hand , he read , motionless as a statue , till a ...
15. oldal
... expression of fire and force pervaded the whole , redeeming its beauty from effeminacy . A gracious miracle had been wrought in that month , for the haggard youth was changed into a wonderfully attractive young man , whose nat- ural ...
... expression of fire and force pervaded the whole , redeeming its beauty from effeminacy . A gracious miracle had been wrought in that month , for the haggard youth was changed into a wonderfully attractive young man , whose nat- ural ...
28. oldal
... expression into the face upturned to hers , little dreaming how dangerous such lore might be to her . " Then you should read Helwyze ; he is a romance that will both charm and make your heart ache , if you dare to try him . " " I dare ...
... expression into the face upturned to hers , little dreaming how dangerous such lore might be to her . " Then you should read Helwyze ; he is a romance that will both charm and make your heart ache , if you dare to try him . " " I dare ...
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