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... whole , of the middle class to which he belonged . Socially the two men stood nearly on the same level , but the sur- roundings of the Major had from the first been of a more aristocratic kind ; his parents had died early , and he had ...
... whole , of the middle class to which he belonged . Socially the two men stood nearly on the same level , but the sur- roundings of the Major had from the first been of a more aristocratic kind ; his parents had died early , and he had ...
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... whole thing happened in a moment . him in his cab one night , thinking him a perfect stranger , in order to decide a bet - or rather , Langton did . ' ' Bless my soul ! ' murmured Mr. Barlow , to whom this proceed- ing appeared ...
... whole thing happened in a moment . him in his cab one night , thinking him a perfect stranger , in order to decide a bet - or rather , Langton did . ' ' Bless my soul ! ' murmured Mr. Barlow , to whom this proceed- ing appeared ...
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... whole story seemed so probable that I felt it my duty , since Mr. Signet was question- ing his claim to compensation , to let Pargiter know how matters stood ; but I did it , I do assure you , against the grain . ' ' I am sure of that ...
... whole story seemed so probable that I felt it my duty , since Mr. Signet was question- ing his claim to compensation , to let Pargiter know how matters stood ; but I did it , I do assure you , against the grain . ' ' I am sure of that ...
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... sense of his own ignominy , and to suggest , not amendment and repentance , for they were impossible , but a tardy and probably partial reparation . It was curious , considering the whole situation , how A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT . II II.
... sense of his own ignominy , and to suggest , not amendment and repentance , for they were impossible , but a tardy and probably partial reparation . It was curious , considering the whole situation , how A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT . II II.
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A London Magazine. It was curious , considering the whole situation , how much he thought of Matthew per se , and of the ruin he had brought upon himself as well as upon others . He had broken the law ; he had sinned against morality ...
A London Magazine. It was curious , considering the whole situation , how much he thought of Matthew per se , and of the ruin he had brought upon himself as well as upon others . He had broken the law ; he had sinned against morality ...
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