The confederates [by A. Moysey].1823 |
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... laugh at the fellow's discomposure , evinced at least as much by first the paleness , then fiery redness , of his ... laughed at , than being frightened out of his reverie , or that в 6 THE CONFEDERATES . 11.
... laugh at the fellow's discomposure , evinced at least as much by first the paleness , then fiery redness , of his ... laughed at , than being frightened out of his reverie , or that в 6 THE CONFEDERATES . 11.
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... people ; he stood half laugh- ing , and in doubt whether Lady Annabella was an absolute fool , or a genius ; when , i moved into an adjoining room upon the same floor . supper being announced , the whole party THE CONFEDERATES . 21.
... people ; he stood half laugh- ing , and in doubt whether Lady Annabella was an absolute fool , or a genius ; when , i moved into an adjoining room upon the same floor . supper being announced , the whole party THE CONFEDERATES . 21.
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... laugh , the head of the family gave up the field , and leaned back with folded arms , till the ladies left the room . " That seems a young man of talent , Clara , " said Lady Annabella , as she and her daughters were going up stairs ...
... laugh , the head of the family gave up the field , and leaned back with folded arms , till the ladies left the room . " That seems a young man of talent , Clara , " said Lady Annabella , as she and her daughters were going up stairs ...
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... laughing at her cousin , and taking refuge in her own apartment ; while the other stood upon the top stair , enumerating young men , every one of whom , as she proclaimed louder and louder , had the advantage in personal appearance of ...
... laughing at her cousin , and taking refuge in her own apartment ; while the other stood upon the top stair , enumerating young men , every one of whom , as she proclaimed louder and louder , had the advantage in personal appearance of ...
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... laughing , and full as heartily as the oc- casion seemed to call for . " Surely , surely , Mr. Mac - Eure beyond all question . I vow , I was quite intemperate . I beg your par- don , but will freely confess , that I am ra- ther ...
... laughing , and full as heartily as the oc- casion seemed to call for . " Surely , surely , Mr. Mac - Eure beyond all question . I vow , I was quite intemperate . I beg your par- don , but will freely confess , that I am ra- ther ...
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