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That, they never could lay their heads upon their pillows; that, they could never tolerate the idea of their wives laying their heads upon their pillo...more

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And who among the company at Monseigneur's reception in that seventeen hundred and eightieth year of our Lord, could possibly doubt, that a system roo...more

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You are hard at work madam ," said the man near her.Yes," Answered Madam Defarge ; " I have a good deal to do."What do you make, Madam ?"Many things."...more

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When the Attorney-General ceased, a buzz arose in the court as if a cloud of great blue-flies were swarming about the prisoner, in anticipation of wha...more

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She was the most wonderful woman for prowling about the house. How she got from one story to another was a mystery beyond solution. A lady so decorous...more

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Sir," returned Mrs. Sparsit, " I cannot say that i have heard him precisely snore, and therefore must not make that statement. But on winter evenings,...more

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He executed his commission with great promptitude and dispatch, only calling at one public-house for half a minute, and even that might be said to be ...more

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I can't go into a long explanation before company; but I couldn't help it, upon my honour."Upon your what?" growled Sikes, with excessive disgust. "He...more

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Why look'e, young gentleman," said Toby, "when a man keeps himself so very ex-clusive as I have done, and by that means has a snug house over his head...more

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I only hope, for the sake of the rising male sex generally, that you may be found in as vulnerable and soft-hearted a mood by the first eligible young...more

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The doctor seemed especially troubled by the fact of the robbery having been unexpected, and attempted in the night-time; as if it were the establishe...more

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Company, you see - company is - is - it's a very different thing from solitude - an't it?

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The year was dying early, the leaves were falling fast, it was a raw cold day when we took possession, and the gloom of the house was most depressing....more