A Tale of Two CitiesT.B.Peterson and brothers, 1859 Presents Dickens' classic novel of love, courage, and sacrifice set against the cataclysmic events of the French Revolution. During the French Revolution a sissolute English lawyer goes to th eguillotine to save a French aristocrat, husband of the woman he loves. |
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... Darnay sun , when the substance was three hun- has had a terrible day ; we are worn dred miles away . Only his daughter had the power of charming this black brooding from his mind . She was the golden thread that united him to a Past ...
... Darnay sun , when the substance was three hun- has had a terrible day ; we are worn dred miles away . Only his daughter had the power of charming this black brooding from his mind . She was the golden thread that united him to a Past ...
Page 63
... Darnay ? " Again Darnay answered not a word . " She was mightily pleased to have your message , when I gave it her . Not that she showed she was pleased , but I suppose she was . " The allusion served as a timely re- minder to Darnay ...
... Darnay ? " Again Darnay answered not a word . " She was mightily pleased to have your message , when I gave it her . Not that she showed she was pleased , but I suppose she was . " The allusion served as a timely re- minder to Darnay ...
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... Darnay , modestly but firmly , " I would not ask that word , to save my life . " " I am sure of it . Charles Darnay , mysteries arise out of close love , as well as out of wide division ; in the former case , they are subtle and deli ...
... Darnay , modestly but firmly , " I would not ask that word , to save my life . " " I am sure of it . Charles Darnay , mysteries arise out of close love , as well as out of wide division ; in the former case , they are subtle and deli ...
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RECALLED TO LIFE I The Period CHAPTER | 23 |
The Mail | 24 |
THE FIGURES OF A HORSE AND RIDER CAME SLOWLY THROUGH THE EDDYING MIST | 26 |
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