Lady Wedderburn's Wish: A Tale of the Crimean War, Том 1Tinsley Brothers, 1870 |
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... races that were on the tapis , but descant- ing in vain , for Horace was not a betting man . Ralph Rooke Chesters , of Chesterhaugh , a VOL . I. 2 neighbouring proprietor , whose lands were deeply dipped in debt THE WILLOWDEAN . 17.
... races that were on the tapis , but descant- ing in vain , for Horace was not a betting man . Ralph Rooke Chesters , of Chesterhaugh , a VOL . I. 2 neighbouring proprietor , whose lands were deeply dipped in debt THE WILLOWDEAN . 17.
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A Tale of the Crimean War James Grant. neighbouring proprietor , whose lands were deeply dipped in debt , enjoyed the local rank of Captain , having once been a cornet in a cavalry corps , which he had left " somehow under a cloud , " as ...
A Tale of the Crimean War James Grant. neighbouring proprietor , whose lands were deeply dipped in debt , enjoyed the local rank of Captain , having once been a cornet in a cavalry corps , which he had left " somehow under a cloud , " as ...
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... land had gone , piecemeal , to satisfy the creditors his London career had raised around him , and now the little that re- mained of Lonewoodlee was mortgaged to the utmost ; and having but a bare annuity , he knew too surely that when ...
... land had gone , piecemeal , to satisfy the creditors his London career had raised around him , and now the little that re- mained of Lonewoodlee was mortgaged to the utmost ; and having but a bare annuity , he knew too surely that when ...
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... land . He did more , papa : he cut off a lock of his hair for— for you . " " I could bless him for that , but for his father's sake . I hate that elder Wedderburn . I hate his flaunting wife , " he continued , raising his voice and his ...
... land . He did more , papa : he cut off a lock of his hair for— for you . " " I could bless him for that , but for his father's sake . I hate that elder Wedderburn . I hate his flaunting wife , " he continued , raising his voice and his ...
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... land around it , even to the Whitadder , form your inheritance ; but it must pass away to others - others - oh , my God ! while such people as those Wedderburns live on , surrounded by every earthly blessing ! " " Calm yourself , papa ...
... land around it , even to the Whitadder , form your inheritance ; but it must pass away to others - others - oh , my God ! while such people as those Wedderburns live on , surrounded by every earthly blessing ! " " Calm yourself , papa ...
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Alison amid Asloane bay hunter beautiful bheesties bill brother Captain Chesters Champac Chesterhaugh Choultry cousin curb chain Cyril Wedderburn Dalmatian dogs dark darling dear dearest Doctor dread Everard Home exclaimed eyes face Fast Castle father fear fellow felt Fusileers girl grief groom Gwendoleyne Gwenny hand handsome happy heard heart heiress hope Horace Ramornie horse hour Jove kiss knew Lady Ernescleugh Lady Wedderburn Lammermuir Lammermuir hills laughing leave lips lonely Lonewoodlee looked Madras Mary Lennox Mary's Merse Miss Lennox Miss M'Caw mother never night Oliver Lennox pale papa passed perhaps poor pretty regiment replied Cyril riding ring Robert Robert Wedderburn Rooke Chesters Scottish secret seemed sighed Sir John Wedderburn smile soft Squills strange talk tears tender terrible thicket thought Tower Trayner trembled voice waggonette Wedder Willowdean wont young دو
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