The Staff Officer; Or, The Soldier of Fortune: A Tale of Real Life, Том 2E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1833 |
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... look was exchanged , during the two hours we passed under his friendly roof . There cannot be a more philosophic lover than an English husband ; and , whether John Bull perpetrates a marriage , or performs a funeral , he is equally the ...
... look was exchanged , during the two hours we passed under his friendly roof . There cannot be a more philosophic lover than an English husband ; and , whether John Bull perpetrates a marriage , or performs a funeral , he is equally the ...
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... look that for the moment made her appear beautiful in my eyes , she answered , " You should have taught me that hard lesson before ! Why should you go ? All you behold here will be mine ; -and - and " ( as she hid her face on my bosom ...
... look that for the moment made her appear beautiful in my eyes , she answered , " You should have taught me that hard lesson before ! Why should you go ? All you behold here will be mine ; -and - and " ( as she hid her face on my bosom ...
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... look of tender reproach and a flood of tears were the only upbraidings my inconsi- derate exclamation called forth . I pressed the little sufferer to my heart , and kissed from her cold and pallid cheek the fast falling tear . CHAPTER ...
... look of tender reproach and a flood of tears were the only upbraidings my inconsi- derate exclamation called forth . I pressed the little sufferer to my heart , and kissed from her cold and pallid cheek the fast falling tear . CHAPTER ...
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... look from lovely wo- man . More of poor Jack Gun hereafter . In the course of a week , or ten days , I was completely , and I may add elegantly , equipped . My white leathers , by Ling- ham , and boots , by Hoby , were each in ...
... look from lovely wo- man . More of poor Jack Gun hereafter . In the course of a week , or ten days , I was completely , and I may add elegantly , equipped . My white leathers , by Ling- ham , and boots , by Hoby , were each in ...
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... look , I adopted that middle course called respectful , and entered his official parlour with profound gravity of countenance . On being ordered to sit down I felt a load taken off my breast , and was truly happy when , instead of a ...
... look , I adopted that middle course called respectful , and entered his official parlour with profound gravity of countenance . On being ordered to sit down I felt a load taken off my breast , and was truly happy when , instead of a ...
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