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Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER VII
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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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