The confederates [by A. Moysey].1823 |
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... Peterstow . " " Peterstow , Sir ? Squire Cothelston's , Sir ? Pair o ' horses , Sir ? Coming out , Sir . Tom ! you may go down again ; the gentleman has dined . " " That's more than I know , my good madain B 2 THE CONFEDERATES . 3.
... Peterstow . " " Peterstow , Sir ? Squire Cothelston's , Sir ? Pair o ' horses , Sir ? Coming out , Sir . Tom ! you may go down again ; the gentleman has dined . " " That's more than I know , my good madain B 2 THE CONFEDERATES . 3.
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... Peterstow , than he cared to become . Neither did he know that there was any party at all in the house , besides the family : he only took it for granted there was , in proportion to his hopes there might not be ; and , indeed , some ...
... Peterstow , than he cared to become . Neither did he know that there was any party at all in the house , besides the family : he only took it for granted there was , in proportion to his hopes there might not be ; and , indeed , some ...
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... Peterstow . " Surely , " thought he , after trudging forwards longer than he had calculated upon in the wood , without discovering any sign of a gentleman's house or grounds ; surely I cannot have been such an idiot as to miss my way ...
... Peterstow . " Surely , " thought he , after trudging forwards longer than he had calculated upon in the wood , without discovering any sign of a gentleman's house or grounds ; surely I cannot have been such an idiot as to miss my way ...
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... Peterstow Park , that it was much if he got his breakfast for an hour yet . " You are an early riser , Sir , " added Holtofte . " It should seem so , for this place ; though you likewise , Sir , get a turn in the air before breakfast ...
... Peterstow Park , that it was much if he got his breakfast for an hour yet . " You are an early riser , Sir , " added Holtofte . " It should seem so , for this place ; though you likewise , Sir , get a turn in the air before breakfast ...
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Abel Moysey. good among them . Peterstow is her home now , seemingly ; and unless I am out of my judgment , her influence has by no means decreased here , since Mac - Eure's failure and separation from his wife . " Ullesbey repeated the ...
Abel Moysey. good among them . Peterstow is her home now , seemingly ; and unless I am out of my judgment , her influence has by no means decreased here , since Mac - Eure's failure and separation from his wife . " Ullesbey repeated the ...
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acquaintance Alder Alderstoke appeared Baronet battle of Durazzo believe Bentley Carruthers Brooks called Carru Clara companion Cothel course cousin cried Crowtonglass daugh dear derstoke dinner door doubt Eure fancy father favour feeling felt former gentleman girl give hand head hear heard heart Holtofte honour hope horse hour knew Lady Annabella late latter laugh least looked Ma'am Mac-Eure's Martin Mary Mac-Eure means ment mind minute Miss Cothelston Miss Jaqueline Miss Mac-Eure Molesden morning mother never nexion night Norbrun observed once passed perhaps person Peterstow pretty racter replied returned Rupert Ullesbey ruthers scarcely seemed servant Sir Poole Preston sister soon sort speak Spelman Squire stoke ston suppose sure talk tell thelston ther there's thing thought tion tofte took truth turned walk Walters Waugh Westerwolde whole wish wood word young lady
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