[Jack Sheppard by William Harrison Ainsworth]@TWC D-Link bookJack Sheppard CHAPTER VII 2/9
The expression, however, which would chiefly have interested a beholder, was that of settled and profound melancholy. Her companion was a person of no inferior condition.
Indeed it was apparent, from the likeness between them, that they were nearly related. He had the same dark eyes, though lighted by a fierce flame; the same sallow complexion; the same tall, thin figure, and majestic demeanour; the same proud cast of features.
But here the resemblance stopped.
The expression was wholly different.
He looked melancholy enough, it is true.
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