William, Allair; Or, Running Away to SeaGriffith and Farran (successors to Newbery and Harris), 1864 - 192 pages |
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... happy laughter mingled with the sunshine , with the sweet fragrance of the blossoms ; whilst the ringing of the distant bells fell on the ear with the softest me- lody . Presently some of them heard the cuckoo , and the rest stood still ...
... happy laughter mingled with the sunshine , with the sweet fragrance of the blossoms ; whilst the ringing of the distant bells fell on the ear with the softest me- lody . Presently some of them heard the cuckoo , and the rest stood still ...
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... happy while you may . Now is the reality of existence ; the conscious , glowing sense of enjoyment in all things : hereafter little of it will remain to you but its name and its remembrance . More pleasure yet : for in Whittermead it ...
... happy while you may . Now is the reality of existence ; the conscious , glowing sense of enjoyment in all things : hereafter little of it will remain to you but its name and its remembrance . More pleasure yet : for in Whittermead it ...
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... happy faces ; and boys upon their best behaviour , and young ladies radiant in blue ribbons and white muslin , with green and gilded oak - leaves sparkling in their shining hair . But it came to an end . All things bright must come to ...
... happy faces ; and boys upon their best behaviour , and young ladies radiant in blue ribbons and white muslin , with green and gilded oak - leaves sparkling in their shining hair . But it came to an end . All things bright must come to ...
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... happy home . Left an orphan at an early age , he had been brought up by an uncle and aunt . His aunt was fond of him and treated him well ; his uncle also treated him well during her life . But she died ; and the time came when his ...
... happy home . Left an orphan at an early age , he had been brought up by an uncle and aunt . His aunt was fond of him and treated him well ; his uncle also treated him well during her life . But she died ; and the time came when his ...
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... happy home . Left an orphan at an early age , he had been brought up by an uncle and aunt . His aunt was fond of him and treated him well ; his uncle also treated him well during her life . But she died ; and the time came when his ...
... happy home . Left an orphan at an early age , he had been brought up by an uncle and aunt . His aunt was fond of him and treated him well ; his uncle also treated him well during her life . But she died ; and the time came when his ...
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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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