College Days at Oxford, Or, Wilton of CuthbertsGriffith and Farran, 1880 - 377 pages |
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... fact that Pilkington came in second , instead of first . " " He would have been first , if it hadn't been for an accident - if , indeed , it was an accident , " said Hunt . " The best rider in the world must have lost the race under ...
... fact that Pilkington came in second , instead of first . " " He would have been first , if it hadn't been for an accident - if , indeed , it was an accident , " said Hunt . " The best rider in the world must have lost the race under ...
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... fact , as the Yankees say . You know the odds were slightly on Pilkington ? " " Yes . If I had betted , it would have been on him , " returned Wilton . " He is to my mind the best rider ; and if there is any difference between the ...
... fact , as the Yankees say . You know the odds were slightly on Pilkington ? " " Yes . If I had betted , it would have been on him , " returned Wilton . " He is to my mind the best rider ; and if there is any difference between the ...
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... fact on his son , not so much to excuse himself in the boy's eyes for the privations he had to undergo , as to make him understand that his future career in life de- pended entirely upon his own success in the school . " I shall have ...
... fact on his son , not so much to excuse himself in the boy's eyes for the privations he had to undergo , as to make him understand that his future career in life de- pended entirely upon his own success in the school . " I shall have ...
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... fact , who took the trouble to angle for an invitation , Gilbert being too good - natured to refuse anybody . She was aware that he was continually raising money , and that notwithstand- ing that the late squire had left a large sum ...
... fact , who took the trouble to angle for an invitation , Gilbert being too good - natured to refuse anybody . She was aware that he was continually raising money , and that notwithstand- ing that the late squire had left a large sum ...
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... fact , unless agreed otherwise . That is so , isn't it , Bris- towe ? " " Always , so far as I know , " said Bristowe , looking at Cradock and Hunt , who carelessly assented . " Five - shilling points , and half a sovereign on the rub ...
... fact , unless agreed otherwise . That is so , isn't it , Bris- towe ? " " Always , so far as I know , " said Bristowe , looking at Cradock and Hunt , who carelessly assented . " Five - shilling points , and half a sovereign on the rub ...
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