"Aye, though he loved her from his soul with such a self denying love as woman seldom wins; he spoke from first to last of Martin."

Love, Soul, Devotion, Heart

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"Aye, though he loved her from his soul with such a self denying love as woman seldom wins; he spoke from first to last of Martin."

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