The man without a profession1844 |
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... not until after a pause of some minutes that he replied : - " The universities are very expensive ; -be- sides , young men are apt to get bad habits there , particularly of spending money profusely . However , 60 THE MAN.
... not until after a pause of some minutes that he replied : - " The universities are very expensive ; -be- sides , young men are apt to get bad habits there , particularly of spending money profusely . However , 60 THE MAN.
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... replied his wife . " You would not like our Frank to be different from other young men ? " " Let me see , " said Mr. Coverley , a little confused , not knowing how to make a satisfac- tory reply to that comprehensive question- " Frank ...
... replied his wife . " You would not like our Frank to be different from other young men ? " " Let me see , " said Mr. Coverley , a little confused , not knowing how to make a satisfac- tory reply to that comprehensive question- " Frank ...
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... replied the lady ; " it must be very disgusting -doing all sorts of operations , and dissecting people , and all that . Besides , a medical man never has a minute of his time at his own dis- posal ; and he is liable to be called out of ...
... replied the lady ; " it must be very disgusting -doing all sorts of operations , and dissecting people , and all that . Besides , a medical man never has a minute of his time at his own dis- posal ; and he is liable to be called out of ...
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... replied her husband , " at least , not in the same way . But as to your question about what he would have to do , I believe the most essential part of the qualification for the bar , is the eating of a certain number of legs of mutton ...
... replied her husband , " at least , not in the same way . But as to your question about what he would have to do , I believe the most essential part of the qualification for the bar , is the eating of a certain number of legs of mutton ...
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... replied Mr. Coverley , " Mr. Snatchitt , who must be aware that my signa- ture was put to the parchment only for accom- modation of others , will not require payment of the whole sum from me ! " " It's an unfortunate circumstance for ...
... replied Mr. Coverley , " Mr. Snatchitt , who must be aware that my signa- ture was put to the parchment only for accom- modation of others , will not require payment of the whole sum from me ! " " It's an unfortunate circumstance for ...
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