Agnes
['æɡnɪs]
Examples
- But she took such a long walk up and down our rooms that night, while I was writing to Agnes, that I began to think she meant to walk till morning. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- What is your secret, Agnes? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Strange to say, that quiet influence which was inseparable in my mind from Agnes, seemed to pervade even the city where she dwelt. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Agnes was very glad to see me, and told me that the house had not been like itself since I had left it. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Agnes is worth the whole firm, in my opinion. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Wholesome for me, wholesome for Agnes, wholesome perhaps for all of us. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Agnes has arrived; has been among us for a whole day and an evening. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I was never unmindful of Agnes, and she never left that sanctuary in my thoughts--if I may call it so--where I had placed her from the first. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- When we had again alighted, and were walking in the starlight along the quiet road that led to the Doctor's house, I told Agnes it was her doing. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Agnes has had her father to take care of for these many years, you should remember. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- She's just the person as would put my Agnes up to higher sort of game. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Agnes was very cheerful; and laughingly predicted that I should soon become too famous to be talked to, on such subjects. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- She had seen Agnes, she told me while she was toasting. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Agnes, not a word! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The spirit of Agnes so pervaded all we thought, and said, and did, in that time of sorrow, that I assume I may refer the project to her influence. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- This was his little housekeeper, his daughter Agnes, Mr. Wickfield said. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Dora was afraid of Agnes. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Agnes played the piano to him, sat by him, and worked and talked, and played some games at dominoes with me. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- How much of the practice I have just reduced to precept, I owe to Agnes, I will not repeat here. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I am sure there was an influence in the placid face of Agnes, and in the very touch of her hand upon his arm, that did wonders for him. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- For Heaven's sake, Agnes, let us not mistake each other after all these years, and all that has come and gone with them! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Everyone who knows you, consults with you, and is guided by you, Agnes. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- She had told me that she knew Agnes was 'too clever'. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Thoughtfully, for I could not be here once more, and so near Agnes, without the revival of those regrets with which I had so long been occupied. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I would not be too vehement,' said Agnes, gently, 'or propose too much. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I was shown into a pretty but rather close drawing-room, and there sat Agnes, netting a purse. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I have brought Agnes from the Canterbury coach, and her cheerful and beautiful face is among us for the second time. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Agnes said she was afraid I must have given her an unpromising character; but Dora corrected that directly. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- My wonder is, that you are not in earnest yourself, by this time, Agnes. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I felt so grateful to Agnes, and admired her so! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
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