William, Allair; Or, Running Away to SeaGriffith and Farran (successors to Newbery and Harris), 1864 - 192 pages |
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... hope all those who are especially inclined to be scapegraces will learn it by heart . Never was there a pleasanter village than that of Whittermead , situated in a charming nook of old Eng- land . It had its colony of gentlemen's houses ...
... hope all those who are especially inclined to be scapegraces will learn it by heart . Never was there a pleasanter village than that of Whittermead , situated in a charming nook of old Eng- land . It had its colony of gentlemen's houses ...
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... hope they will not have . turned lie - a - beds ! " " Trust to Harry Vane for that , " was William's an- swer . " He is never behindhand . " Scarcely were the words spoken , when the door of the house opened , and out leaped an agile ...
... hope they will not have . turned lie - a - beds ! " " Trust to Harry Vane for that , " was William's an- swer . " He is never behindhand . " Scarcely were the words spoken , when the door of the house opened , and out leaped an agile ...
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... That will never be decided , Harry , " interposed Caroline Vane . " Never , in the manner you hope for . " " Won't it , Carry ! Do you know what mamma said last night ? " " What did she say ? " eagerly asked William 10 WILLIAM ALLAIR .
... That will never be decided , Harry , " interposed Caroline Vane . " Never , in the manner you hope for . " " Won't it , Carry ! Do you know what mamma said last night ? " " What did she say ? " eagerly asked William 10 WILLIAM ALLAIR .
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... hope none of you gentlemen " -throwing his eyes . on the group of boys who had stopped- " will find yourselves too late for breakfast . It is close upon nine . " The being " too The remark caused a diversion . late " for breakfast is ...
... hope none of you gentlemen " -throwing his eyes . on the group of boys who had stopped- " will find yourselves too late for breakfast . It is close upon nine . " The being " too The remark caused a diversion . late " for breakfast is ...
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... hope this punishment will have an effect upon you . ” " What have you been telling him , uncle ? " angrily asked Jenniker . " The truth , " curtly replied Mr Jenniker . “ Hoist him , ” said Dr Robertson to his servant , giv- ing the ...
... hope this punishment will have an effect upon you . ” " What have you been telling him , uncle ? " angrily asked Jenniker . " The truth , " curtly replied Mr Jenniker . “ Hoist him , ” said Dr Robertson to his servant , giv- ing the ...
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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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