The confederates [by A. Moysey].1823 |
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... Miss Mac - Eure ; on whose appearance these operations were opened accordingly as follows : 66 Pray , is there any other work , of any sort or kind , Mary , that I can do for you ? or any household drudgery whatever , that I can be of ...
... Miss Mac - Eure ; on whose appearance these operations were opened accordingly as follows : 66 Pray , is there any other work , of any sort or kind , Mary , that I can do for you ? or any household drudgery whatever , that I can be of ...
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... Miss Mac - Eure , in order to consult with her upon a subject not remarkably 52 THE CONFEDERATES .
... Miss Mac - Eure , in order to consult with her upon a subject not remarkably 52 THE CONFEDERATES .
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... Miss Mac - Eure , though a modest , was not at all a timid girl , nor did she stand mightily in awe of any among those with whom she then lived ; by no means making " an exception in favour of her uncle ; though D3 THE CONFEDERATES . 53.
... Miss Mac - Eure , though a modest , was not at all a timid girl , nor did she stand mightily in awe of any among those with whom she then lived ; by no means making " an exception in favour of her uncle ; though D3 THE CONFEDERATES . 53.
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... Miss Mac - Eure , " said her uncle : " this is an awkward subject , nor can I perhaps in delicacy press the question upon you , whether you side with your father , or mother , in these differences . " " It is a constant and grievous ...
... Miss Mac - Eure , " said her uncle : " this is an awkward subject , nor can I perhaps in delicacy press the question upon you , whether you side with your father , or mother , in these differences . " " It is a constant and grievous ...
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... Miss Mac- Eure waited some time after the end of that sentence , in expectation of hearing more ; but observing that her uncle was impatient for an answer , " I merely have learnt , Sir , from common rumour , " said she , " that my ...
... Miss Mac- Eure waited some time after the end of that sentence , in expectation of hearing more ; but observing that her uncle was impatient for an answer , " I merely have learnt , Sir , from common rumour , " said she , " that my ...
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