A tale of two citiesTicknor and Fields, 1866 |
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Page 83
... Sydney Carton , he always had his points at his fingers ' ends in the morning . Sydney Carton , idlest and most unpromising of men , was Stryver's great ally . What the two drank together , between Hilary Term and Michaelmas , might ...
... Sydney Carton , he always had his points at his fingers ' ends in the morning . Sydney Carton , idlest and most unpromising of men , was Stryver's great ally . What the two drank together , between Hilary Term and Michaelmas , might ...
Page 84
... Sydney . " " Two to - night , I think . I have been dining with the day's client ; or seeing him dine - it's all one ! " " That was a rare point , Sydney , that you brought to bear upon the identification . How did you come by it ? When ...
... Sydney . " " Two to - night , I think . I have been dining with the day's client ; or seeing him dine - it's all one ! " " That was a rare point , Sydney , that you brought to bear upon the identification . How did you come by it ? When ...
Page 85
... Sydney ! Get to work , get to work . " Sullenly enough , the jackal loosened his dress , went into an adjoining room , and came back with a large jug of cold water , a basin , and a towel or two . Steeping the towels in the water , and ...
... Sydney ! Get to work , get to work . " Sullenly enough , the jackal loosened his dress , went into an adjoining room , and came back with a large jug of cold water , a basin , and a towel or two . Steeping the towels in the water , and ...
Page 86
... Sydney Carton of old Shrewsbury School , " said Stryver , nodding his head over him as he reviewed him in the present and the past , " the old seesaw Sydney . Up one minute and down the next ; now in spirits and now in despondency ...
... Sydney Carton of old Shrewsbury School , " said Stryver , nodding his head over him as he reviewed him in the present and the past , " the old seesaw Sydney . Up one minute and down the next ; now in spirits and now in despondency ...
Page 87
... ? She was a golden - haired doll ? " " Do you know , Sydney , " said Mr. Stryver , looking at him with sharp eyes , and slowly drawing a hand across his florid face : " do you know , I rather A TALE OF TWO CITIES . 87.
... ? She was a golden - haired doll ? " " Do you know , Sydney , " said Mr. Stryver , looking at him with sharp eyes , and slowly drawing a hand across his florid face : " do you know , I rather A TALE OF TWO CITIES . 87.
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