The prose works of Thomas HoodG.P. Putnam, 1869 - English poetry |
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... suppose , it is sometimes difficult to preserve one's gravity during such solemn leave - takings at Death's door , at which you know he is only giving a runaway knock . Like the boy in the fable , he has cried " Wolf ! " too often for ...
... suppose , it is sometimes difficult to preserve one's gravity during such solemn leave - takings at Death's door , at which you know he is only giving a runaway knock . Like the boy in the fable , he has cried " Wolf ! " too often for ...
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... suppose the constant sight of death makes all physicians callous , or they could not feel the pulse of a dying man , much less of an old friend , with a broad grin on their faces . Talking of departing , I trust to you to regularly pay ...
... suppose the constant sight of death makes all physicians callous , or they could not feel the pulse of a dying man , much less of an old friend , with a broad grin on their faces . Talking of departing , I trust to you to regularly pay ...
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... suppose , " said he , " a keen salt - water appetite is not particular as to feeding on prime qualities . " The words were scarcely uttered when he suddenly turned pale , and laid down his knife and fork . Never having been at sea ...
... suppose , " said he , " a keen salt - water appetite is not particular as to feeding on prime qualities . " The words were scarcely uttered when he suddenly turned pale , and laid down his knife and fork . Never having been at sea ...
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... suppose , " said my uncle , " that's what they call a water - spout . " " It's a squall ! ” said the yellow - face . " It's a female scream , " cried my aunt , wringing her hands , and in reality we heard a shrill cry of distress that ...
... suppose , " said my uncle , " that's what they call a water - spout . " " It's a squall ! ” said the yellow - face . " It's a female scream , " cried my aunt , wringing her hands , and in reality we heard a shrill cry of distress that ...
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... suppose that a frog , without hop- ping , often enjoys a bird's - eye view of a neighboring town . So little was seen of the country , that my aunt , in the simpli- city of her heart , inquired seriously , " Where's Holland ? " " It ...
... suppose that a frog , without hop- ping , often enjoys a bird's - eye view of a neighboring town . So little was seen of the country , that my aunt , in the simpli- city of her heart , inquired seriously , " Where's Holland ? " " It ...
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