Talent in tatters; or, Some vicissitudes in the life of an English boy, by Hope WraytheGriffith & Farran, 1878 - 256 pages |
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... crowd you . I saw Fred Murray just now for a minute . He told me you were going to join their party for the fireworks , so I will meet you there presently . Meanwhile I will knock about here , and look up some of my old friends . Well ...
... crowd you . I saw Fred Murray just now for a minute . He told me you were going to join their party for the fireworks , so I will meet you there presently . Meanwhile I will knock about here , and look up some of my old friends . Well ...
Page 127
... crowd on the river . ' The break is a large one , but it is nearly full . The five Dashwoods and Dr. Clayton , Fred Murray and his younger brother , the two Miss Murrays and two young lady friends , make up the party . They will not ...
... crowd on the river . ' The break is a large one , but it is nearly full . The five Dashwoods and Dr. Clayton , Fred Murray and his younger brother , the two Miss Murrays and two young lady friends , make up the party . They will not ...
Page 129
... crowd below . The Windsor bells are clanging out their merry peals , and the sound of the fifes and drums , as the band is playing from a boat , come floating across the river . The crowd are shouting and pushing for better places , the ...
... crowd below . The Windsor bells are clanging out their merry peals , and the sound of the fifes and drums , as the band is playing from a boat , come floating across the river . The crowd are shouting and pushing for better places , the ...
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... crowd . ' There goes a fire - balloon , ' says Charlie ; ' now for some fun ! ' ' How beautifully it changes colour , doesn't it ? ' says Miss Amy to Dr. Clayton . ' Do look at the faces of the people ; how wonder- fully they light up ...
... crowd . ' There goes a fire - balloon , ' says Charlie ; ' now for some fun ! ' ' How beautifully it changes colour , doesn't it ? ' says Miss Amy to Dr. Clayton . ' Do look at the faces of the people ; how wonder- fully they light up ...
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... crowd . The balloon is gone , and there is a lull for a minute in the constant showers of rockets , and whirl and splutter of Katherine wheels ; and the light has passed from the faces of the crowd . " How curious ! ' he mutters half to ...
... crowd . The balloon is gone , and there is a lull for a minute in the constant showers of rockets , and whirl and splutter of Katherine wheels ; and the light has passed from the faces of the crowd . " How curious ! ' he mutters half to ...
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