purlieu

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When the contents of Hamlyn's Purlieu were sent to Christy's, Mrs. Crowley, recently widowed and without a home, had bought one or two pictures and some old chairs.

From The Explorer by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

Fred Allerton could see the great old elms that surrounded Hamlyn's Purlieu; and his eyes were fixed steadily upon them.

From The Explorer by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

In any case, I'm afraid Hamlyn's Purlieu must be sold.'

From The Explorer by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

It was clear that he had forgotten the catastrophe that had parted him from Hamlyn's Purlieu, and yet, strangely, he asked no questions.

From The Explorer by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

But at length Hamlyn's Purlieu came into the hands of Fred Allerton; and the gods, blind for so long to the prosperity of this house, determined now, it seemed, to wreak their malice.

From The Explorer by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)