The confederates [by A. Moysey].1823 |
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... Bentley Carruthers , Miss Mac - Eure ? " said he , laughing ; " well , then , I'll tell you some- thing . He is remarkably active and skilful in all bodily exercises ; he is indisposed to go into the church , and his fate depends upon ...
... Bentley Carruthers , Miss Mac - Eure ? " said he , laughing ; " well , then , I'll tell you some- thing . He is remarkably active and skilful in all bodily exercises ; he is indisposed to go into the church , and his fate depends upon ...
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... Bentley Carruthers , I never in my life saw any person sit upon a horse so like him ; did you , Jaqueline ? Nay , child , you ' re looking exactly the opposite way , - you ' re asleep , I believe ! " " Why , really , Ma'am , most people ...
... Bentley Carruthers , I never in my life saw any person sit upon a horse so like him ; did you , Jaqueline ? Nay , child , you ' re looking exactly the opposite way , - you ' re asleep , I believe ! " " Why , really , Ma'am , most people ...
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... Bentley , for his name is Samuel ; and when a boy , he was always called Sam Carruthers , and nothing else . ' 99 % " He was also christened Bentley , I have understood VOL . I. M THE CONFEDERATES . 241.
... Bentley , for his name is Samuel ; and when a boy , he was always called Sam Carruthers , and nothing else . ' 99 % " He was also christened Bentley , I have understood VOL . I. M THE CONFEDERATES . 241.
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Abel Moysey. " He was also christened Bentley , I have understood , " observed Rupert . " That may be , " said she ; " Dr. Car- ruthers himself is an inoffensive quiet per- son ; exceedingly well off in the world however , and they say ...
Abel Moysey. " He was also christened Bentley , I have understood , " observed Rupert . " That may be , " said she ; " Dr. Car- ruthers himself is an inoffensive quiet per- son ; exceedingly well off in the world however , and they say ...
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... Bentley ? " " Tell them , " said Carruthers , slily , to Rupert , " that we shall find it difficult to get our crony half way up , without turning loose the Baronet's nag once more upon him . " " No ! no ! " replied Ullesbey , still suf ...
... Bentley ? " " Tell them , " said Carruthers , slily , to Rupert , " that we shall find it difficult to get our crony half way up , without turning loose the Baronet's nag once more upon him . " " No ! no ! " replied Ullesbey , still suf ...
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