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The Amazing Marriage

CHAPTER XXI
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Adoration of a woman takes the breath out of philosophy.

And if one had only to say sheer donkey, he consenting to be driven by her! One has to say worse in this case; for the words are, liar and traitor.
Carinthia's attitude toward his father conduced to his emulous respect for the old man, below whom, and indeed below the roadway of ordinary principles hedged with dull texts, he had strangely fallen.

The sight of her lashed him.

She made it her business or it was her pleasure to go the rounds beside Mr.Woodseer visiting his poor people.

She spoke of the scenes she witnessed, and threw no stress on the wretchedness, having only the wish to assist in ministering.


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