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from The Century Dictionary.

  • So as to be resistible.

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  • Never had she thought Orion so handsome; the long, flowing mourning robe, which he had flung over his shoulder in rich folds, added to the height of his stately form; his abundant hair, not curled but waving naturally, set off his face which, pale and grave as it was, both touched and attracted her ir resistibly.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • Never had she thought Orion so handsome; the long, flowing mourning robe, which he had flung over his shoulder in rich folds, added to the height of his stately form; his abundant hair, not curled but waving naturally, set off his face which, pale and grave as it was, both touched and attracted her ir resistibly.

    The Bride of the Nile — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Never had she thought Orion so handsome; the long, flowing mourning robe, which he had flung over his shoulder in rich folds, added to the height of his stately form; his abundant hair, not curled but waving naturally, set off his face which, pale and grave as it was, both touched and attracted her ir resistibly.

    The Bride of the Nile — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Never had she thought Orion so handsome; the long, flowing mourning robe, which he had flung over his shoulder in rich folds, added to the height of his stately form; his abundant hair, not curled but waving naturally, set off his face which, pale and grave as it was, both touched and attracted her ir resistibly.

    The Bride of the Nile — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Never had she thought Orion so handsome; the long, flowing mourning robe, which he had flung over his shoulder in rich folds, added to the height of his stately form; his abundant hair, not curled but waving naturally, set off his face which, pale and grave as it was, both touched and attracted her ir resistibly.

    The Bride of the Nile — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

  • The influence of moonlight scenery on the feelings is one of the most fascinating, and ir - resistibly attractive, that a tender heart can experience.

    Commemorative feelings; or, Miscellaneous poems. Interspersed with sketches in prose on the sources of pensive pleasure Spencer, Walker, Mrs 1812

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