Guild Court: A London StoryGuild Court is the 1869 novel by the famous Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister, George MacDonald. The story follows two families through a series of interconnected tales and several twists of fortune. A quaint story with unforgettable characters that made George MacDonald the great author he was know as. |
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... I am very sure . ” Charles Wither smiled , and took no other notice of the
asseveration . “ What I mean is this , ” he said , " that when I am in a serious , dull
- grey , foggy mood , you know - not like this sky ~ " But when he looked up , the
sky ...
... I am very sure . ” Charles Wither smiled , and took no other notice of the
asseveration . “ What I mean is this , ” he said , " that when I am in a serious , dull
- grey , foggy mood , you know - not like this sky ~ " But when he looked up , the
sky ...
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I will change it . There ' s no masters or servants nowadays ; they are all
governors and employees . What they gain by the alteration , I am sure I don ' t
know . ” I spell the italicized word thus , because Mr . Boxall pronounced
employés exactly ...
I will change it . There ' s no masters or servants nowadays ; they are all
governors and employees . What they gain by the alteration , I am sure I don ' t
know . ” I spell the italicized word thus , because Mr . Boxall pronounced
employés exactly ...
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Thirteen ' s not lucky though ; but one is sure to be absent . " CHAPTER IV . THE
BOXALLS ' DINNER . No one was absent , however , and number thirteen was
the standing subject of the jokes of the evening , especially as the thirteenth was
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Thirteen ' s not lucky though ; but one is sure to be absent . " CHAPTER IV . THE
BOXALLS ' DINNER . No one was absent , however , and number thirteen was
the standing subject of the jokes of the evening , especially as the thirteenth was
...
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... I ' m sure , grannie , you ' re always kind to him when he comes . " “ I ' m civil to
him , child . Who could help it ? Such a fine handsome fellow ! And has got very
winning ways with him , too ! That ' s the mischief of it ! I always had a soft heart to
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... I ' m sure , grannie , you ' re always kind to him when he comes . " “ I ' m civil to
him , child . Who could help it ? Such a fine handsome fellow ! And has got very
winning ways with him , too ! That ' s the mischief of it ! I always had a soft heart to
...
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... when you like him just as much yourself ? ” said Lucy , archly . “ Cross with you
, child ! I ' m not cross with you , and you know that quite well . You know I never
could be cross with you even if I ought to be . And I didn ' t ought now , I ' m sure .
... when you like him just as much yourself ? ” said Lucy , archly . “ Cross with you
, child ! I ' m not cross with you , and you know that quite well . You know I never
could be cross with you even if I ought to be . And I didn ' t ought now , I ' m sure .
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Side 6 - Familiar Words. An Index Verborum, or Quotation Handbook. Affording an immediate Reference to Phrases and Sentences that have become embedded in the English language. 3rd and enlarged Edition. "The most extensive dictionary of quotation we have met with." — Notes and Queries. Essays by Montaigne. Edited and Annotated by the Author of "The Gentle Life.
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