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... wife of a small farmer , who , to his fifty acres , added the profits of acting as huntsman to a scratch pack of harriers , kept up by the sub- scriptions of neighbouring graziers , and also dealt a little in horses , for he was a good ...
... wife of a small farmer , who , to his fifty acres , added the profits of acting as huntsman to a scratch pack of harriers , kept up by the sub- scriptions of neighbouring graziers , and also dealt a little in horses , for he was a good ...
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... wife , came to see me . She was horrified at my accent and my occupation ( she found me clearing out the hounds ' kennel ) , but rather pleased with my appearance , so she obtained leave , being childless , to take me with her to Lon ...
... wife , came to see me . She was horrified at my accent and my occupation ( she found me clearing out the hounds ' kennel ) , but rather pleased with my appearance , so she obtained leave , being childless , to take me with her to Lon ...
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... wife , twenty years younger than himself , who , wishing to learn horsemanship after the English fashion , and English at the same time , chose me , one of the mildest , slimmest , and most rustic of the English boys , as her instructor ...
... wife , twenty years younger than himself , who , wishing to learn horsemanship after the English fashion , and English at the same time , chose me , one of the mildest , slimmest , and most rustic of the English boys , as her instructor ...
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... - I took a passage in a small , fast - sailing brig , under two hundred tons burden , which was intended to be sold for a coaster in the colony . The captain was going out to settle ; he took his wife with CHAPTER II.
... - I took a passage in a small , fast - sailing brig , under two hundred tons burden , which was intended to be sold for a coaster in the colony . The captain was going out to settle ; he took his wife with CHAPTER II.
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... wife , and ill - used his men ; but , although profoundly ignorant on most subjects , a thorough seaman . On the morning we were to sail , we lay in the stream of the Mersey , Blue Peter flying and anchor tripped ; we waited for the ...
... wife , and ill - used his men ; but , although profoundly ignorant on most subjects , a thorough seaman . On the morning we were to sail , we lay in the stream of the Mersey , Blue Peter flying and anchor tripped ; we waited for the ...
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