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... reliance on her conduct. She had never yet offended him, or caused him to repent the hour in which he had made her Mrs Grantly. But she had come to u... ...was kept for the use of the young la- dies. And there was, too, a stool of repentance, out against the wall, very uncomfortable indeed for young ladie... ...s wife. ‘What can we do for him? Can’t we pay the bail and send him off to America?’ ‘A jury will never find him guilty,’ said Lord Lufton. ‘ And what... ...ce in this matter. If you have been guilty, may the Lord give you grace to repent of your great sin and to make such amends as may come from immediate... ...he true state of your own soul, and that He may fill you with the grace of repentance, so that the bitter waves of the present hour may not pass over ... ... shoulders. Such, for a mo- ment, were Mr Robarts’ thoughts, and he almost repented himself of his present mission. But then he thought of Mrs 194 Th... ...n as a peacemaker, changed the conversation again and began to talk of the American war. But even that was made a matter of discord on church matters—... ...rt to the door. It was better by far that he should go, and so he went. An American when he has spent a pleasant day will tell you that he has had a ‘...

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... Asia? Why, of course it’s not. Is it in Africa? Not a bit of it. Is it in America? Yo u know better than that, at all events. Well, then,’ said Tim, ... ...ocket again. ‘I am astonished to hear this news,’ said Nicholas. ‘Going to America! Y ou had no such thing in contemplation when I was with you.’ ‘No,... ...urn for juvenile tragedy; I understand they want something of that sort in America very much. How- ever, we must take it as it comes. Perhaps it may h... ...ed his toilet, he informed Nicholas that as he should have a fair start in America from the proceeds of a tolerably good engagement which he had been ... ...wledgment, move me to tears, as you see. But I do not 289 Charles Dickens repent, nor am I unhappy . I am happy in the prospect of all I can achieve ... ...15 Charles Dickens ment of her health impaired by her late fatigues, or to America on a visit, or anywhere that threatened a long and tedious separati... ...was all he possessed) to a charitable institu- tion. He would seem to have repented this determination, however, for three weeks afterwards, and in th...

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...mith?’ ‘How do we set about it? How did we set about it with Australia and America? It is very easy to criticize; but in such matters the great thing ... ...o Australia, ’ said Supplehouse, ‘and they began to work for us. And as to America, we exter- minated the people instead of civilizing them. ’ ‘We did... ...hat, Fanny. Had I thought that it was good for him, that he would not have repented, I would have braved anything—for his sake. Even for your frown, f... ...rsonage concerns me, I will answer you honestly.’ Mrs Gresham now began to repent that she had made her little at- tempt. That uttering of hints in a ... ...ad come upon him and on his household all this misery and cause for bitter repentance. I have written much of clergymen, but in doing so, I have endea... ... too hard upon him in his judgement. There was yet within him the means of repentance, could a locus penitentiae have been supplied to him. He grieved... ...gs by her own hand! It was a terrible mis- adventure, and she had begun to repent that she had ever heard of the name of Robarts. She would not, howev...

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...her consented at last; left her baby with the doctor, married, and went to America. All this was con- summated before Roger Scatcherd was liberated fr... ...e, and, consequently, the wife of the re- spectable ironmonger who went to America, and the mother of a family there. ‘Mary’s eldest child!’ said the ... ... dishonesty—an act of dishonesty both to Scatcherd and to that far-distant American family, to that father, who, in former days, had behaved so nobly,... ... do so? For the matter of that, I’d soon say her as any of those others in America. What do I care about blood? I shan’t mind her being a bastard. Tha... ...s of miles rail- 206 Dr Thorne ways—some in Europe, some in Asia, some in America. It’s a true picture, ’ and he poked his stick right through it and... .... ‘You married, sir, before you were one-and-twenty, ’ said Frank. Yes and repented before I was two-and-twenty. So did not say the squire. He suggest... ...ibilities as well as its privileges. But, on the whole, Mr Gazebee did not repent his bar- gain; when he asked his friends to dine, he could tell them... ... taking the let- ter up and examining the address. And having said so, she repented what she had done, as she looked first at her father and then at h...

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...“And let me have none of your tricks here,” said Mr. T rabb, “or you shall repent it, you young scoundrel, the longest day you have to live.” Mr. Trab... ...CLEAR THAT I must repair to our town next day, and in the first flow of my repentance it was equally clear that I must stay at Joe’s. But, when I had ... ...ame so deeply despondent again as to talk of buy- ing a rifle and going to America, with a general purpose of compelling buffaloes to make his fortune... ...every morning. I detested the chambers beyond expression at that period of repentance, and could not endure the sight of the Avenger’ s livery: which ... ...ifferent circumstances. I am 291 Charles Dickens glad to believe you have repented and recovered yourself. I am glad to tell you so. I am glad that, ... ...ng rendered him a scourge to society, he had quitted his haven of rest and repentance, and had come back to the country where he was proscribed. Being...

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...ttle girl who has shed tears already over her fault. God asks no more than repentance; you will not be more severe than the Eternal father with poor l... ...elp you in this work of wrongdoing. Afterwards in the death agony you will repent. Two escaped convicts, a short man with red hair and an old man with... ...t and the hulks afterwards— I should apply for a passport and set sail for America, though I am as innocent as a new-born babe. So well I know what ju...

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...e of every thing, could hardly help laughing at. — “A strange business this in America, Dr. Grant! — What is your opinion? — I always come to you to k... ... been accepted on too short an acquaintance, and on knowing him better she was repenting. With solemn kindness Sir Thomas addressed her; told her his ... ...Julia with them. But why would not you let us come for you? I wish you may not repent it. “Yours, &c.” Fanny stood aghast. As no scandalous, ill natur...

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...e! Alabin was giving a dinner at Darmstadt; no, not Darmstadt, but something American. Yes, but then, Darmstadt was in America. Yes, Alabin was giving... ...imself. He was incapable of deceiving himself and persuading himself that he repented of his conduct. He could not at this date repent of the fact tha... ...e living and two dead children, and only a year younger than himself. All he repented of was that he had not succeeded better in hiding it from his wi... ...r you, and for our son. I am fully persuaded that you have re pented and do repent of what has called forth the present letter, and that you will co¨... ...l of late. What will it be now? And he knows all that; he knows that I can’t repent that I breathe, that I love; he knows that it can lead to nothing ... ... preparing for see ing his wife, he had overlooked the possibility that her repentance might be sincere, and he might forgive her, and she might not ... ...here I call upon the count, and in three words we settle the business.” “The American way of doing business,” said Sviazhsky, with a smile. “Yes, ther... ...re of his book, the various public questions of the dissenting sects, of the American al liance, of the Samara famine, of exhibitions, and of spiritu...

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...egor, New York, July 1, 1885 CHAPTER I ANCESTRY—BIRTH—BOYHOOD MY FAMILY IS AMERICAN, and has been for generations, in all its branches, direct and col... ...ranches, direct and collateral. Mathew Grant, the founder of the branch in America, of which I am a descendant, reached Dorchester, Massachu- setts, i... ...empire in territory, it had but a very sparse population, until settled by Americans who had re- ceived authority from Mexico to colonize. These colon... ...acy to acquire territory out of which slave states might be formed for the American Union. Even if the annexation itself could be justified, the manne... ...ently in order to force Mexico to initiate war. It is to the credit of the American nation, however, that after conquering Mexico, and while practical... ...er- mit the return of the same expatriated citizens after they had time to repent of their choice. On the 18th of May orders were issued by the adjuta...

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...n, ‘mark my words, that’s all. If I live till to-morrow morning, you shall repent this. ’ There was a steadiness of purpose, and indignation of speech... ...ng, from whom alone he can seek mercy and forgiveness, and before whom his repentance can alone avail. Hours have glided by, and still he sits upon th... ...lf. He is reading from the sacred book its sol- emn promises of pardon for repentance, and its awful denunciation of obdurate men. He falls upon his k... ...have struck; —the third—the fourth. It is! Six hours left. Tell him not of repentance! Six hours’ repentance for eight times six years of guilt and si... ...en the recollections of a whole life of debasement stalk before them; when repentance seems a mockery, and sorrow comes too late? About a twelvemonth ... ...pause. ‘Where they’ll never trouble you,’ replied his son: ‘John’s gone to America, and Henry’s dead. ’ ‘Dead!’ said the father, with a shudder, which...