A Modern MephistophelesRoberts Brothers, 1877 - 290 oldal |
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9. oldal
... took in the meaning of the scene before him . " For God's sake , stay ! " and , rushing to the window , the youth broke it with a blow , caught up the furnace , and set it out upon the snowy roof , where it hissed and glowed like an ...
... took in the meaning of the scene before him . " For God's sake , stay ! " and , rushing to the window , the youth broke it with a blow , caught up the furnace , and set it out upon the snowy roof , where it hissed and glowed like an ...
16. oldal
... took me from . Let me show gratitude by faithful service , if I can , " exclaimed the young man , coming to stand before his master , as he chose to call his bene- factor , for favors were no burden yet . " No thanks , I do it for my ...
... took me from . Let me show gratitude by faithful service , if I can , " exclaimed the young man , coming to stand before his master , as he chose to call his bene- factor , for favors were no burden yet . " No thanks , I do it for my ...
18. oldal
... took the hand in a light , cold clasp , that tightened slowly as he answered with the look of one before whose will all obstacles go down , - " Done ! Now show me the book , and let us see if we cannot win this time . " II . NOTHING ...
... took the hand in a light , cold clasp , that tightened slowly as he answered with the look of one before whose will all obstacles go down , - " Done ! Now show me the book , and let us see if we cannot win this time . " II . NOTHING ...
27. oldal
... took no heed , for clasping his hands about his knee he looked off into the bloomy wilderness below as if he saw a younger self there , and spoke of him with a pitiful sort of interest . " Three years ago an ambitious boy came to seek ...
... took no heed , for clasping his hands about his knee he looked off into the bloomy wilderness below as if he saw a younger self there , and spoke of him with a pitiful sort of interest . " Three years ago an ambitious boy came to seek ...
39. oldal
... me much . " " I know it ; " and , stifling a pang of jealous pain , Olivia obeyed with the docility of one in whom will was conquered by a higher power . " A freak took me to the hills in March A MODERN MEPHISTOPHELES . 39.
... me much . " " I know it ; " and , stifling a pang of jealous pain , Olivia obeyed with the docility of one in whom will was conquered by a higher power . " A freak took me to the hills in March A MODERN MEPHISTOPHELES . 39.
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