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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Page 44
... hand by little and little , he took it up and looked at it . In the midst of the action he went astray , and , with another deep sigh , fell to work at his shoemaking . But , not for long . Releasing his arm , she laid her hand upon his ...
... hand by little and little , he took it up and looked at it . In the midst of the action he went astray , and , with another deep sigh , fell to work at his shoemaking . But , not for long . Releasing his arm , she laid her hand upon his ...
Page 89
... hand gratefully ; their hands were joined as the Doctor spoke : - " any fancies , any reasons , any ap- prehensions , any thing whatsoever , new or old , against the man she really loved the direct responsibility thereof not lying on ...
... hand gratefully ; their hands were joined as the Doctor spoke : - " any fancies , any reasons , any ap- prehensions , any thing whatsoever , new or old , against the man she really loved the direct responsibility thereof not lying on ...
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... hand steady enough to write ? " " It was , when you came in . " Steady it again , and write what I shall dictate . Quick , friend , quick ! " Pressing his hand to his bewildered head , Darnay sat down at the table . Carton , with his right ...
... hand steady enough to write ? " " It was , when you came in . " Steady it again , and write what I shall dictate . Quick , friend , quick ! " Pressing his hand to his bewildered head , Darnay sat down at the table . Carton , with his right ...
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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