I never had any religious teaching, only once; an angel flitted across my path, leaving a track of glorious sunshine, but the clouds have been there since, and the sunshine is most all gone.
Only once in my recollection did Mrs Sheppey pay my own quarters a visit.
Only once more--this one night, and I swear it shall be the last.
Mother and child saw one another only once a year, but kept up a most affectionate correspondence.
Only once at the place where it spoke of "manifest fable" she had gently and imperceptibly shaken her head; it was the first intimation Berger had that she was listening and understood the accusation.
Only once had he risen, to arrange the lampshade so that his face remained in complete shadow.
Only once did I enter a music hall and I had plenty to satisfy me in a very few minutes.
It was just after the first of June when again we found ourselves heading North for St. Anthony, only once more to be caught in the jaws of winter.
Incidentally she mentioned that she had only once heard of me.
Oh, to hear the tone of his voice once more--only once more.
Only once did he clasp her to his heart in a passionate embrace: she had sealed the promise to be his, with a kiss.
She had worn it only once, some years before, on the occasion of a visit to the Marchesa Marioni.
Only once a leaden gray streak, which must be the sea, although Else could scarcely distinguish it from the sky, appeared for a few minutes in an opening through which the brook may have had its source.
Only once; and it only looked like a shadow; but that doesn't mean that it was the first time.
Yea, and this our God doth not only once or twice, but until these transgressors become old; his patience is thus extended, years after years, that we might learn of him to do well.
Only once it seemed as if I might be allured back to that part of my life alone worth living for--my profession!
Only once he smiled slightly, but it made him look still more sad when his pale lips parted over the bluish white teeth.
Only once I kissed her lips; it was when I left for the University at nineteen years of age.
Only once," replied Annie Grayson, "and then I gave her such a talking to that I thought she would be able to restrain herself when she felt that way again.
Only once a day did she betray the slightest concern about anything around her.
The new month had already begun and as most firms have their accounts balanced only once a month, he had, he reasoned, nearly the entire four weeks in which to operate.
I have been at it only once when I was a lad; and I cannot say much about it from experience.
Have you heard the fishermen who settle up only once a year, complain that you get your goods cheaper than they did?
You think the fishermen should be able to have a little money in their hands at times, instead of having it only once a year, in January?
Only once did he speak till they arrived at Pierre Lamont's house; it was in reply to the old lawyer, who said: "It is easier going up the hills than coming down.
Only once did he leave it to give his wife the letter he wrote to Christian Almer.
Only once in his younger days had he allowed himself, for a brief period, to be seduced from this path, and it was John Vanbrugh who had tempted him.
Only once did a young critic publish an enthusiastic and high-sounding article about him in a magazine.
Only once, after a night of terrible anguish had I become tender, affectionate; only once had I poured out my heart to him, and this letter which should have brought him sweetness, hope and consolation he had not received!
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