The man without a profession1844 |
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... and his father and mother having dis- coursed with Mr. Lesley on things in gene- ral , and on Frank's good looks , and redundant health in particular , the Coverleys took leave of the Lesleys , mutually pleased with each other , 32 THE MAN.
... and his father and mother having dis- coursed with Mr. Lesley on things in gene- ral , and on Frank's good looks , and redundant health in particular , the Coverleys took leave of the Lesleys , mutually pleased with each other , 32 THE MAN.
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... till it came to Mr. Gim- bletighe's turn to attend , and I dare say it did . astonish him to see the boys grown so atten- tive all of a sudden ; for there they were , lots of ' em , turning over the leaves of their 92 THE MAN.
... till it came to Mr. Gim- bletighe's turn to attend , and I dare say it did . astonish him to see the boys grown so atten- tive all of a sudden ; for there they were , lots of ' em , turning over the leaves of their 92 THE MAN.
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Charles Rowcroft. of ' em , turning over the leaves of their prayer- books so diligently , and seeming so wrapped up in their devotions ! " Well , he didn't know what to make of it , and was puzzling himself , I dare say , to ac- count ...
Charles Rowcroft. of ' em , turning over the leaves of their prayer- books so diligently , and seeming so wrapped up in their devotions ! " Well , he didn't know what to make of it , and was puzzling himself , I dare say , to ac- count ...
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... it was a common talk with us higher ones that it would be better to leave off the practice , or else to have the service perhaps earlier and later in the day . For the going to church is not allowed to interfere with school - 94 THE MAN.
... it was a common talk with us higher ones that it would be better to leave off the practice , or else to have the service perhaps earlier and later in the day . For the going to church is not allowed to interfere with school - 94 THE MAN.
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... Leave me alone ! " " Not quite alone , my dear , " said his wife , soothingly . " Well , you can stay ; but give me my writ- ing desk . " It was brought to him ; he placed in it the fatal letter , locked it , and put the key in his ...
... Leave me alone ! " " Not quite alone , my dear , " said his wife , soothingly . " Well , you can stay ; but give me my writ- ing desk . " It was brought to him ; he placed in it the fatal letter , locked it , and put the key in his ...
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