A tale of two citiesTicknor and Fields, 1866 |
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... better than address you as a young English lady , Miss Manette ? " " If you please , sir . ' " " " Miss Manette , I am a man of business . I have a busi- ness charge to acquit myself of . In your reception of it , don't heed me any more ...
... better than address you as a young English lady , Miss Manette ? " " If you please , sir . ' " " " Miss Manette , I am a man of business . I have a busi- ness charge to acquit myself of . In your reception of it , don't heed me any more ...
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... Better not to men- tion the subject , anywhere or in any way , and to remove him for a while at all events - out of France . Even I , safe as an Englishman , and even Tellson's , important as they are to French credit , avoid all naming ...
... Better not to men- tion the subject , anywhere or in any way , and to remove him for a while at all events - out of France . Even I , safe as an Englishman , and even Tellson's , important as they are to French credit , avoid all naming ...
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... better than most others in its appearance and degree , and the master of the wine- shop had stood outside it , in a yellow waistcoat and green breeches , looking on at the struggle for the lost wine . " It's not my affair , " said he ...
... better than most others in its appearance and degree , and the master of the wine- shop had stood outside it , in a yellow waistcoat and green breeches , looking on at the struggle for the lost wine . " It's not my affair , " said he ...
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... Better to begin slowly . " Thus , Monsieur Defarge , in a stern voice , to Mr. Lorry , as they began ascending the stairs . " Is he alone ? " the latter whispered . " Alone ! God help him who should be with him ! " said the other , in ...
... Better to begin slowly . " Thus , Monsieur Defarge , in a stern voice , to Mr. Lorry , as they began ascending the stairs . " Is he alone ? " the latter whispered . " Alone ! God help him who should be with him ! " said the other , in ...
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... better do it . " If 66 " Then be so kind , " urged Miss Manette , as to leave us here . You see how composed he has become , and you cannot be afraid to leave him with me now . Why should you be ? you will lock the door to secure us ...
... better do it . " If 66 " Then be so kind , " urged Miss Manette , as to leave us here . You see how composed he has become , and you cannot be afraid to leave him with me now . Why should you be ? you will lock the door to secure us ...
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