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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... Monsieur Defarge were studying his wife at her knitting , when the elderly gentleman advanced from his corner , and begged the favor of a word . " Willingly , sir , " said Monsieur De- farge , and quietly stepped with him to the door ...
... Monsieur Defarge were studying his wife at her knitting , when the elderly gentleman advanced from his corner , and begged the favor of a word . " Willingly , sir , " said Monsieur De- farge , and quietly stepped with him to the door ...
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... Monsieur the Marquis was no impeach- ment of his high breeding ; it was not from within ; it was occasioned by an external circumstance beyond his con- trol - the setting sun . " Bah ! Go aside ! " said Monsieur carriage. CHAPTER VIII ...
... Monsieur the Marquis was no impeach- ment of his high breeding ; it was not from within ; it was occasioned by an external circumstance beyond his con- trol - the setting sun . " Bah ! Go aside ! " said Monsieur carriage. CHAPTER VIII ...
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... Monsieur here- tofore the Marquis , where is that emi- With those words , and a final snap grant ! I cry in my sleep where is he ! of his fingers , Mr. Stryver shouldered I demand of Heaven will he not come himself into Fleet - street ...
... Monsieur here- tofore the Marquis , where is that emi- With those words , and a final snap grant ! I cry in my sleep where is he ! of his fingers , Mr. Stryver shouldered I demand of Heaven will he not come himself into Fleet - street ...
Contents
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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