Vivyan
Americannoun
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Miss Vivyan was the daughter of an officer of high rank in the navy of Queen Elizabeth, who lost his life in the royal service while his little girl Anna was still very young.
From Peak's Island A Romance of Buccaneer Days by Piper, Anna W. Ford
It was in this way that little, lonely Arthur Vivyan poured his heart out before the Lord.
From Left at Home or, The Heart's Resting Place by Code, Mary L.
“Very well,” said Mr. Vivyan, rising and stirring the fire with great energy, as if he were then acting what he had made up his mind to do.
From Left at Home or, The Heart's Resting Place by Code, Mary L.
“But then, don’t you see, my boy,” Mr. Vivyan said, looking anxious and as if he had great difficulty in expressing himself, “your mother need not stay at home this time?”
From Left at Home or, The Heart's Resting Place by Code, Mary L.
Then she said, “Gerald, why don’t you speak? or Harold, this is Arthur Vivyan, Edgar’s friend.”
From Left at Home or, The Heart's Resting Place by Code, Mary L.
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