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... once to Calcutta , and from thence to Allahabad . After that he went to Cawnpore , to the relief of the English there , within the city , when with only one thousand of our own brave British soldiers , and without cavalry ( or horse ...
... once to Calcutta , and from thence to Allahabad . After that he went to Cawnpore , to the relief of the English there , within the city , when with only one thousand of our own brave British soldiers , and without cavalry ( or horse ...
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... once . Mrs. Brisbane's first thought was the baby ; so she seized him from his cot where he lay in his little white night - dress only , and clasped him tight in her arms , Then she took Harry by the hand and prepared to run- but where ...
... once . Mrs. Brisbane's first thought was the baby ; so she seized him from his cot where he lay in his little white night - dress only , and clasped him tight in her arms , Then she took Harry by the hand and prepared to run- but where ...
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... once that he was one of the Burmese priests- ' Poonghies ' they are called - for she had often seen them begging from house to house in Delhi . They carry a flat basket slung on in front of them , and ring a bell , as the muffin boys do ...
... once that he was one of the Burmese priests- ' Poonghies ' they are called - for she had often seen them begging from house to house in Delhi . They carry a flat basket slung on in front of them , and ring a bell , as the muffin boys do ...
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... once heard the same voice calling out Tuctoo . ' Mrs. Brisbane stopped , and signed to Harry to lie still . ' Tuctoo ! ' and then a groan . For She could see neither priest nor any other man . some time she could see nothing at all but ...
... once heard the same voice calling out Tuctoo . ' Mrs. Brisbane stopped , and signed to Harry to lie still . ' Tuctoo ! ' and then a groan . For She could see neither priest nor any other man . some time she could see nothing at all but ...
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... once her face got bright , and she said , - ' I have it ! one of your shoes , Harry . ' So he took off his shoe , and Mrs. Brisbane carried it down , and placed it just where the water could trickle into it , whilst Harry hopped along ...
... once her face got bright , and she said , - ' I have it ! one of your shoes , Harry . ' So he took off his shoe , and Mrs. Brisbane carried it down , and placed it just where the water could trickle into it , whilst Harry hopped along ...
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ADVENTURES already tired amusing asked Harry Author ayah baby back some little BARBARA HUTTON bird Brisbane and Harry Brisbane so soon Brisbane thrown child cloth elegant Cyril dear Delhi elephant English eyes Fable Book FAGGOT HOUSE Fairy fancied fast pace father Fcap fear that gave frightened G. A. HENTY gave the poor gilt edges HARRISON WEIR Harry's HEN the pony horse horse.-Page 67 husband Imperial 16mo Indian INDIAN MUTINY intended to urge jungle look mamma mem sahib miles that morning monkey morocco mutiny natives papa Pegu was going plantain poor animal strength Post 8vo priest REALMS OF FANCY replied roasted plantain Second Edition Sepoys Shillings Shillings and Sixpence soon lost sight steep hill stone thrown story strength to run Super Royal 16mo sword forms Tale tell Third Edition THOMAS HOOD thought Three Shillings told tree Tuctoo W. H. G. KINGSTON walk whilst Wilson
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