The soldier's destiny. To which is added The Scrabster family1853 |
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... cheered the vanquished , and made friends of all the fine young men about . They backed everybody , and over , they always knew that when the contest was the winner would win . There was a charm and fas- cination about their society ...
... cheered the vanquished , and made friends of all the fine young men about . They backed everybody , and over , they always knew that when the contest was the winner would win . There was a charm and fas- cination about their society ...
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... cheering him always to hope . These simple reminders of the world without— messengers from his loved home , were at first Joe's only solace ; they were like the bright beams of the moon breaking from behind a cloud upon the wan- derer ...
... cheering him always to hope . These simple reminders of the world without— messengers from his loved home , were at first Joe's only solace ; they were like the bright beams of the moon breaking from behind a cloud upon the wan- derer ...
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... cheered them with this hope because he always tried to dissuade Lizzy from coming into quarters ; and indeed , as he told her , " if she was ever so wishful to come , the regiment had its complement of women , and no more soldiers could ...
... cheered them with this hope because he always tried to dissuade Lizzy from coming into quarters ; and indeed , as he told her , " if she was ever so wishful to come , the regiment had its complement of women , and no more soldiers could ...
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... cheered Joe again , but he could not help seeing in his wife's face the stains of watching and anxiety . Her countenance proclaimed beyond a doubt that the only measure of her life was wretchedness . Even at this moment they were all in ...
... cheered Joe again , but he could not help seeing in his wife's face the stains of watching and anxiety . Her countenance proclaimed beyond a doubt that the only measure of her life was wretchedness . Even at this moment they were all in ...
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... cheered them on to an attack of the rebels in flank , whilst they were hew- ing down the dragoons before them with terrible effect . Joe was amongst this body of panic - stricken soldiers , and seeing all eager in a moment to follow the ...
... cheered them on to an attack of the rebels in flank , whilst they were hew- ing down the dragoons before them with terrible effect . Joe was amongst this body of panic - stricken soldiers , and seeing all eager in a moment to follow the ...
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