Lawrie Todd [pseud.]: Or The Settlers in the Woods, Том 2J. & J. Harper, 1830 - 199 страници |
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... morning in a peremptory mood , turned . on his heel and went off in a huff : it was the second time he had done so since he took me in by the hook - crooky bargain , thereby clearly showing that it was naturally upsetting and could not ...
... morning in a peremptory mood , turned . on his heel and went off in a huff : it was the second time he had done so since he took me in by the hook - crooky bargain , thereby clearly showing that it was naturally upsetting and could not ...
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... morning after the departure of the bankers , I went to Judiville , partly to see how the buildings for the house and store were coming on , but chiefly to have a few rational words in a corner with Mrs. Cockspur . It may be thought ...
... morning after the departure of the bankers , I went to Judiville , partly to see how the buildings for the house and store were coming on , but chiefly to have a few rational words in a corner with Mrs. Cockspur . It may be thought ...
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... morning to his duty : —moreover , there is reason , " continued the worthy man , " to suspect that he is falling into debt . The amount , as far as I have been able to learn , is as yet inconsiderable ; but still , as he has not been ...
... morning to his duty : —moreover , there is reason , " continued the worthy man , " to suspect that he is falling into debt . The amount , as far as I have been able to learn , is as yet inconsiderable ; but still , as he has not been ...
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... morning . " " Oh ! Rebecca , he was thy son ! he could not have com- mitted murder ! " was the first utterance I could give to the earthquake in my heart . I was then enabled to add , " I think he has not fled to England ; I have ever ...
... morning . " " Oh ! Rebecca , he was thy son ! he could not have com- mitted murder ! " was the first utterance I could give to the earthquake in my heart . I was then enabled to add , " I think he has not fled to England ; I have ever ...
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... morning ascertain from the Cockspurs who among them are still alive , and I will write to some of them , though my letters will be as from the grave . " It is thus that Providence ever mitigates the east wind of adversity . Had the ...
... morning ascertain from the Cockspurs who among them are still alive , and I will write to some of them , though my letters will be as from the grave . " It is thus that Providence ever mitigates the east wind of adversity . Had the ...
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