For a time Amalia tried to prevent Madam Manovska from dwelling on the past, until she became convinced that to do so was not well, since it only induced the fits of brooding.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
The windows of the dwelling-houses are all arranged with double sashes, and each entrance to the house is constructed with a double passage.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
The dwelling-houses which began to come into view were of a much superior class to those left behind us in Russia proper.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou