The man without a profession1844 |
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... to lose - what was it that it cost you - five or six thousand pounds ? Well , that could not hurt us . We can save that , if you think that's an object . But what sort of pro- fession have you got in your head for Frank ? 68 THE MAN.
... to lose - what was it that it cost you - five or six thousand pounds ? Well , that could not hurt us . We can save that , if you think that's an object . But what sort of pro- fession have you got in your head for Frank ? 68 THE MAN.
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... pounds . " " How many acres did you say ? " " Nearly three thousand . " " Three thousand acres , with a handsome mansion . I will see what my partner says about it , if you please ; but really I fear it is not in our power to raise the ...
... pounds . " " How many acres did you say ? " " Nearly three thousand . " " Three thousand acres , with a handsome mansion . I will see what my partner says about it , if you please ; but really I fear it is not in our power to raise the ...
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... pounds about this time . But he would never lend it without a bonus , more than we could advise this gentleman to give . " " Suppose we were to offer him a bonus of five per cent . , in the shape of a commission ? " suggested his ...
... pounds about this time . But he would never lend it without a bonus , more than we could advise this gentleman to give . " " Suppose we were to offer him a bonus of five per cent . , in the shape of a commission ? " suggested his ...
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... pounds as a bonus , and then there would be the interest . " " At five per cent . , of course , " said Skinnom . " Two thousand pounds for the accommoda- tion , " mused the unfortunate man- " it's a large sum ! " " It is , " said ...
... pounds as a bonus , and then there would be the interest . " " At five per cent . , of course , " said Skinnom . " Two thousand pounds for the accommoda- tion , " mused the unfortunate man- " it's a large sum ! " " It is , " said ...
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... pounds ; judgment con- fessed ; execution taken out : here are the writs ; all right . We mustn't lose any time in making a grab , " added the gentle Skinnom . " Who shall we send down ? " " Oh , Gripe ; that's the man for a genteel ...
... pounds ; judgment con- fessed ; execution taken out : here are the writs ; all right . We mustn't lose any time in making a grab , " added the gentle Skinnom . " Who shall we send down ? " " Oh , Gripe ; that's the man for a genteel ...
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