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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... dear me , sir ? " repeated Stryver , drawing back . " Oh dear you , sir ? What may your meaning be , Mr. Lorry ? " " My meaning ? " answered the man of business , is , of course , friendly and appreciative , and that it does you the ...
... dear me , sir ? " repeated Stryver , drawing back . " Oh dear you , sir ? What may your meaning be , Mr. Lorry ? " " My meaning ? " answered the man of business , is , of course , friendly and appreciative , and that it does you the ...
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... dear , " began Defarge . " But my dear ! " repeated madame , nodding firmly : " but my dear ! You are faint of heart to - night , my dear ! " " Well , then , " said Defarge , as if a thought were wrung out of his breast , " it is a long ...
... dear , " began Defarge . " But my dear ! " repeated madame , nodding firmly : " but my dear ! You are faint of heart to - night , my dear ! " " Well , then , " said Defarge , as if a thought were wrung out of his breast , " it is a long ...
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... dear friend of mine . Pray give your mind to it , and advise me well for his sake - and above all , for his daughter's his daughter's , my dear Manette . " " If I understand , " said the Doctor , a subdued tone , " some mental shock ...
... dear friend of mine . Pray give your mind to it , and advise me well for his sake - and above all , for his daughter's his daughter's , my dear Manette . " " If I understand , " said the Doctor , a subdued tone , " some mental shock ...
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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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