The man without a profession1844 |
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... fire in the old - fashioned library of a country house . The gentleman , who had rather a military air , had reached his fortieth year ; the lady , who was still hand- VOL . I. B some , had arrived at that time of life which THE ...
... fire in the old - fashioned library of a country house . The gentleman , who had rather a military air , had reached his fortieth year ; the lady , who was still hand- VOL . I. B some , had arrived at that time of life which THE ...
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Charles Rowcroft. some , had arrived at that time of life which is most politely expressed , in her own words , as of " no particular age . " From a certain easy air of unconcern , and from some characteristic comforts of costume ...
Charles Rowcroft. some , had arrived at that time of life which is most politely expressed , in her own words , as of " no particular age . " From a certain easy air of unconcern , and from some characteristic comforts of costume ...
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... arrived at the proper point of extre- mity to entitle it to relief , that to this day she is remembered among the poor as “ the good Mrs. Coverley , " " who knew that a poor body wanted clothes and victuals as well as tracts and hymn ...
... arrived at the proper point of extre- mity to entitle it to relief , that to this day she is remembered among the poor as “ the good Mrs. Coverley , " " who knew that a poor body wanted clothes and victuals as well as tracts and hymn ...
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... been related , that Master Frank Coverley , now between eleven and of age , arrived in a post - chaise in twelve years much state from Eton , at which aristocratic school he WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 17 CHAPTER III. ...
... been related , that Master Frank Coverley , now between eleven and of age , arrived in a post - chaise in twelve years much state from Eton , at which aristocratic school he WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 17 CHAPTER III. ...
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... arrival at the paternal domains ; and laden with as much of his property as he could carry -having in one hand the cage with his raven , and the other on the collar of his big dog - he presented himself to the inspection of his parents ...
... arrival at the paternal domains ; and laden with as much of his property as he could carry -having in one hand the cage with his raven , and the other on the collar of his big dog - he presented himself to the inspection of his parents ...
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