William, Allair; Or, Running Away to SeaGriffith and Farran (successors to Newbery and Harris), 1864 - 192 pages |
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... don't believe it's a fine morning ! " Taking a flying leap from his bed , he pulled aside the window curtain , and the glorious beauty of a bright morning burst upon his delighted view - all the more beautiful from its contrast to many ...
... don't believe it's a fine morning ! " Taking a flying leap from his bed , he pulled aside the window curtain , and the glorious beauty of a bright morning burst upon his delighted view - all the more beautiful from its contrast to many ...
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... Don't talk about that , " said Harry , hastily . " The having to give up my golden visions would be a climax I'd rather not contemplate . Oh , it won't come to that ! Papa sympathizes with me . I know he does . He cared as much for the ...
... Don't talk about that , " said Harry , hastily . " The having to give up my golden visions would be a climax I'd rather not contemplate . Oh , it won't come to that ! Papa sympathizes with me . I know he does . He cared as much for the ...
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... don't think your brother Fre- derick betrays great inclination for labour of any sort . " " Not he , " said Harry . " He is the laziest fellow alive . It is a good thing for him that he was the eldest son , born with a silver spoon in ...
... don't think your brother Fre- derick betrays great inclination for labour of any sort . " " Not he , " said Harry . " He is the laziest fellow alive . It is a good thing for him that he was the eldest son , born with a silver spoon in ...
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... don't know how he would have lived . Idleness is his besetting sin ! My father says he shall learn some profession , just to keep his days from being spent in mischief : Fred says he will not . " " One would suppose the sea , as a ...
... don't know how he would have lived . Idleness is his besetting sin ! My father says he shall learn some profession , just to keep his days from being spent in mischief : Fred says he will not . " " One would suppose the sea , as a ...
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... Don't talk randomly , " rebuked Caroline , who was older than her brother . " Harry , I wonder whether Fred will come out this morning ? " " No , I am sure he will not , " replied Harry . " He is above coming out on this morning ...
... Don't talk randomly , " rebuked Caroline , who was older than her brother . " Harry , I wonder whether Fred will come out this morning ? " " No , I am sure he will not , " replied Harry . " He is above coming out on this morning ...
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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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