William, Allair; Or, Running Away to SeaGriffith and Farran (successors to Newbery and Harris), 1864 - 192 pages |
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... t mind , " was the answer . " Before the mast , or behind the mast , it would be all one to me , so that I got there . Anything's better than being chained to a desk all day ; to have to scratch THE TWENTY - NINTH OF MAY . 13.
... t mind , " was the answer . " Before the mast , or behind the mast , it would be all one to me , so that I got there . Anything's better than being chained to a desk all day ; to have to scratch THE TWENTY - NINTH OF MAY . 13.
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Mrs. Henry Wood. to a desk all day ; to have to scratch , scratch , scratch , at a pen until your teeth are set on edge , and your eyes are dazzled . " " A desk ! " scorned Harry Vane . " I would not stop at a desk , I would not lead ...
Mrs. Henry Wood. to a desk all day ; to have to scratch , scratch , scratch , at a pen until your teeth are set on edge , and your eyes are dazzled . " " A desk ! " scorned Harry Vane . " I would not stop at a desk , I would not lead ...
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... desk was in an ecstasy . It had not been treated to such a tale for many a day . " They laid the blame upon my shoulders at once , my uncle and step - aunt , " went on Jenniker , " vowing vengeance upon me . They said I had done it on ...
... desk was in an ecstasy . It had not been treated to such a tale for many a day . " They laid the blame upon my shoulders at once , my uncle and step - aunt , " went on Jenniker , " vowing vengeance upon me . They said I had done it on ...
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... desk the next morning at early school . " They quarrelled with me , and I quarrelled with them . " “ But about the tarts , Jenniker ? ” cried the boys , eagerly . “ How did they find the trick out ? ” “ I'd give a guinea to have been ...
... desk the next morning at early school . " They quarrelled with me , and I quarrelled with them . " “ But about the tarts , Jenniker ? ” cried the boys , eagerly . “ How did they find the trick out ? ” “ I'd give a guinea to have been ...
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... desk was in an ecstasy . to such a tale for many a day . It had not been treated * They laid the blame upon my shoulders at once , my uncle and step - aunt , " went on Jenniker , vowing vengeance upon me . They said I had done it on pur ...
... desk was in an ecstasy . to such a tale for many a day . It had not been treated * They laid the blame upon my shoulders at once , my uncle and step - aunt , " went on Jenniker , vowing vengeance upon me . They said I had done it on pur ...
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ABSOLON Alice asked battle boys breakfast called Cape Horn captain Caroline Chillianwallah coloured custard desk Dr Robertson Engravings eyes face father Fcap Ferozeshah Fisher flogging forecastle Frontispiece gilt edges going to sea gone Gripper Gruff Jones guess hands happy HARRISON WEIR Harry Vane heard heart HISTORY hope Illustrations by JOHN James Carter Jenniker's JOHN GILBERT knew laughed letter live look Lord Gough mamma Manor Farm mate Mildred mind morning morocco Mother Graham never night niker papa plain punishment replied returned Richard Jenniker Royal 16mo sailor sails Second Edition ship Sikhs Small 4to spoke Squire Jones step-aunt STORIES Super-royal 16mo tale tarts tell there's thing THOMAS HOOD thought told Tom Fisher tone trees turned uncle Vane's vessel voyage watch WEIR whisper Whittermead William Allair wish words young
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