"She walked, too, with an air of liberty which marked her s… - George Gissing

"She walked, too, with an air of liberty which marked her spiritual progress. Women glanced at her and looked away with a toss of the head — or its more polite equivalent. Men observed her with a smile of interest; "A fine girl," was their comment, or something to that effect."

George Gissing

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George Robert Gissing (November 22 1857 – December 28 1903) was an English novelist and short story writer.

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Birth Name: George Robert Gissing

Alternative Names: George R. Gissing • G. R. Gissing

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