The confederates [by A. Moysey].1823 |
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... talking ahead of him in that very path . Hastening on , therefore , he quickly found he had judged partially right , by the discovery of a man in black , who at first stood still , with his face turned away from our travel- ler , deeply ...
... talking ahead of him in that very path . Hastening on , therefore , he quickly found he had judged partially right , by the discovery of a man in black , who at first stood still , with his face turned away from our travel- ler , deeply ...
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... talking to a gentleman- he began to stammer out something of apology for his heat , but yet in a mode cross , dry , and reluctant . " Pshaw ! no offence , " said Ullesbey , " none whatever . I know how disagree- able it is to be ...
... talking to a gentleman- he began to stammer out something of apology for his heat , but yet in a mode cross , dry , and reluctant . " Pshaw ! no offence , " said Ullesbey , " none whatever . I know how disagree- able it is to be ...
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... talking away to another gentle- man and a showy , and certainly pretty girl , short in stature , but very neatly pro- portioned , had taken her station at the piano - forte , with a music - book and two candles before her ; where she ...
... talking away to another gentle- man and a showy , and certainly pretty girl , short in stature , but very neatly pro- portioned , had taken her station at the piano - forte , with a music - book and two candles before her ; where she ...
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... talking of to Mr. Holtofte , would be but little interesting to you . " So saying , he whirled round a chair till he brought it close before that occupied by his daughter , resumed his own conference with Mr. Holtofte , and Rupert took ...
... talking of to Mr. Holtofte , would be but little interesting to you . " So saying , he whirled round a chair till he brought it close before that occupied by his daughter , resumed his own conference with Mr. Holtofte , and Rupert took ...
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... talk , at which the gentleman on his left hand but ill concealed his propen- sity to 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 ...
... talk , at which the gentleman on his left hand but ill concealed his propen- sity to 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 ...
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