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... more than one , but the one thing first he was certainly no genius . Learning with him was one of the most difficult things in the world ; it took him an hour to learn what another learnt in a 2 THE BELTON SCHOLARSHIP .
... more than one , but the one thing first he was certainly no genius . Learning with him was one of the most difficult things in the world ; it took him an hour to learn what another learnt in a 2 THE BELTON SCHOLARSHIP .
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... took out a pack of cards , and began to shuffle them . Nobody noticed them for a while , until , becoming tired of shuffling , in a lazy tone he proposed a game . " Very well , " chimed in Warren , " Nap . ' ; only four- handed ' Nap ...
... took out a pack of cards , and began to shuffle them . Nobody noticed them for a while , until , becoming tired of shuffling , in a lazy tone he proposed a game . " Very well , " chimed in Warren , " Nap . ' ; only four- handed ' Nap ...
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... took to his heels , and ran . " What are you doing ? " screamed George , whose nerves were like iron , and who knew enough of bulls to be aware that undisciplined flight but increased the peril . " You are mad ! Charlie , Charlie , come ...
... took to his heels , and ran . " What are you doing ? " screamed George , whose nerves were like iron , and who knew enough of bulls to be aware that undisciplined flight but increased the peril . " You are mad ! Charlie , Charlie , come ...
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... took George's in his hearty grip , pressing it with unusual warmth . Then he turned away , and Denton went on his way alone . He found the doctor in his study , a mass of papers on the table in front of him ; but he was giving them ...
... took George's in his hearty grip , pressing it with unusual warmth . Then he turned away , and Denton went on his way alone . He found the doctor in his study , a mass of papers on the table in front of him ; but he was giving them ...
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... took the letter which was handed to him . It was an enclosure , simply addressed in his father's bold hand , " My Son , George . " He noticed , with an added tremor , that the envelope was bordered with the deepest black . He tore it ...
... took the letter which was handed to him . It was an enclosure , simply addressed in his father's bold hand , " My Son , George . " He noticed , with an added tremor , that the envelope was bordered with the deepest black . He tore it ...
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