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... give you Dr. Metcalfe's in- junctions respecting yourself , I will gladden your heart by telling you , that he considers the children perfectly well , and unusually free from those legacies which the scarlet fever often leaves ; so that ...
... give you Dr. Metcalfe's in- junctions respecting yourself , I will gladden your heart by telling you , that he considers the children perfectly well , and unusually free from those legacies which the scarlet fever often leaves ; so that ...
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... give you notice you will be very solitary , the history of the scarlet fever hav- ing preceded you even here , and of course with exagge- rations in its travels , and I do not think you will have any companions of your own age ...
... give you notice you will be very solitary , the history of the scarlet fever hav- ing preceded you even here , and of course with exagge- rations in its travels , and I do not think you will have any companions of your own age ...
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... give them two hours instruc- tion every morning , and that the preparations for these two hours should afford them additional occupation . Be- sides which , Adela should now and then play duetts on the piano with Miss Montray , that she ...
... give them two hours instruc- tion every morning , and that the preparations for these two hours should afford them additional occupation . Be- sides which , Adela should now and then play duetts on the piano with Miss Montray , that she ...
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... give us excellent lessons , and an insight into human feelings and actions which are useful ; but you scarcely know enough of life to profit by these ; therefore to you , your late read- ings have all been amusement , and too much of ...
... give us excellent lessons , and an insight into human feelings and actions which are useful ; but you scarcely know enough of life to profit by these ; therefore to you , your late read- ings have all been amusement , and too much of ...
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... give his pupils a holiday on account of his attendance at a meeting at Worlingford , which would detain him all day , so the children agreed to drive over to Dullbury in the poney- carriage and make some purchases . They made their ...
... give his pupils a holiday on account of his attendance at a meeting at Worlingford , which would detain him all day , so the children agreed to drive over to Dullbury in the poney- carriage and make some purchases . They made their ...
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