A tale of two citiesTicknor and Fields, 1866 |
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... young lady who may come here at any time to - day . She may ask for Mr. Jarvis Lorry , or she may only ask for a gentleman from Tell- son's Bank . Please to let me know . " " Yes , sir . " Yes . " Tellson's Bank in London , sir ...
... young lady who may come here at any time to - day . She may ask for Mr. Jarvis Lorry , or she may only ask for a gentleman from Tell- son's Bank . Please to let me know . " " Yes , sir . " Yes . " Tellson's Bank in London , sir ...
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... young lady of not more than seventeen , in a riding - cloak , and still holding her straw travelling - hat by its ribbon in her hand . As his eyes rested on a short , slight , pretty figure , a quantity of golden hair , a pair of blue ...
... young lady of not more than seventeen , in a riding - cloak , and still holding her straw travelling - hat by its ribbon in her hand . As his eyes rested on a short , slight , pretty figure , a quantity of golden hair , a pair of blue ...
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... ( young ladies made curtseys in those days ) , with a pretty desire to convey to him that she felt how much older and wiser he was than she . He made her another bow . " I replied to the Bank , sir , that as it was considered ne- cessary ...
... ( young ladies made curtseys in those days ) , with a pretty desire to convey to him that she felt how much older and wiser he was than she . He made her another bow . " I replied to the Bank , sir , that as it was considered ne- cessary ...
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... 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 than if I was a speaking ...
... 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 than if I was a speaking ...
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... young lady straightway to her chair again , and , holding the chair - back with his left hand , and using his right by turns to rub his chin , pull his wig at the ears , or point what he said , stood looking down into her face while she ...
... young lady straightway to her chair again , and , holding the chair - back with his left hand , and using his right by turns to rub his chin , pull his wig at the ears , or point what he said , stood looking down into her face while she ...
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