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... natural enough ; young people like a change , and they soon forget old friends when there are plenty of new ones round them . " And the old man sighed . " Young people may like a change , Giannetti mio , and no doubt they do , ” replied ...
... natural enough ; young people like a change , and they soon forget old friends when there are plenty of new ones round them . " And the old man sighed . " Young people may like a change , Giannetti mio , and no doubt they do , ” replied ...
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... nature , wished anywhere but so near to him . He pulled for half an hour most bravely against wind and sea , and was satisfied with the progress he was making . He paused a few minutes , then went at it again till the drops of ...
... nature , wished anywhere but so near to him . He pulled for half an hour most bravely against wind and sea , and was satisfied with the progress he was making . He paused a few minutes , then went at it again till the drops of ...
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... natural misgivings from their numbers and bearing . Nor would he have been reassured if he had seen the preparations making to hoist his boat on board . Having seated himself upon a coil of rope , he felt the faintness again re- turning ...
... natural misgivings from their numbers and bearing . Nor would he have been reassured if he had seen the preparations making to hoist his boat on board . Having seated himself upon a coil of rope , he felt the faintness again re- turning ...
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... , was running tolerably high , and the felucca showed her buoyancy by dancing in a very undignified manner . As soon as he could keep his legs , he made use of A NATURAL INQUIRY . 41 them to straggle towards the 40 PAUL BLAKE'S ADVENTURES .
... , was running tolerably high , and the felucca showed her buoyancy by dancing in a very undignified manner . As soon as he could keep his legs , he made use of A NATURAL INQUIRY . 41 them to straggle towards the 40 PAUL BLAKE'S ADVENTURES .
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Alfred Elwes. A NATURAL INQUIRY . 41 them to straggle towards the captain , who was now minutely examining a square - rigged vessel that was bearing down in his direction . He was apparently satisfied with his survey , for he uttered a ...
Alfred Elwes. A NATURAL INQUIRY . 41 them to straggle towards the captain , who was now minutely examining a square - rigged vessel that was bearing down in his direction . He was apparently satisfied with his survey , for he uttered a ...
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