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And presently they saw some heights, and islands, and a long flat, straggling city.
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And presently they saw some heights, and islands, and a long flat, straggling city.
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And presently they saw some heights, and islands, and a long flat, straggling city.

Artist Mary Petty (American, 1899 - 1976)
Date1947
ClassificationsDrawing
MediumCrayon and ink
Dimensions4 7/8 × 9 3/4 in.
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1972.594
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And the church spire cast a long reflection on the grave-yard grass.
And the church spire cast a long reflection on the grave-yard grass.
Mary Petty
1947
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Sounding one long melancholy chord, Tom drooped head upon his hands, and gave it up as hopeless.
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On, on, on, over the countless miles of angry space roll the long heaving billows.
On, on, on, over the countless miles of angry space roll the long heaving billows.
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A Dark Night in Wuthering Heights (Joseph showing Isabella to Heathcliff’s room)
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"And all the time I thought I had some quality that would keep Mr. Richardson at bay."
"And all the time I thought I had some quality that would keep Mr. Richardson at bay."
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"You know, Mater, I decided it would be nice if you went to Germany and took some baths."
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