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IN the latter part of the last century there lived a man of science, an eminent proficient in every branch of natural philosophy, who not long before our story opens had made experience of a spirit...
To explain this conversation it must be mentioned that in the centre of Georgiana's left cheek there was a singular mark, deeply interwoven, as it were, with the texture and substance of her face. (7)
We know not whether Aylmer possessed this degree of faith in man's ultimate control over Nature. (1)
To explain this conversation it must be mentioned that in the centre of Georgiana's left cheek there was a singular mark, deeply interwoven, as it were, with the texture and substance of her face. (7)
He had devoted himself, however, too unreservedly to scientific studies ever to be weaned from them by any second passion. (1)
