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... round the country resorted to buy turf , the place became of so much importance that the baron set over it his foster - brother and steward , Wittekend . Wittekend prospered well in his new calling , his master built for him a house ...
... round the country resorted to buy turf , the place became of so much importance that the baron set over it his foster - brother and steward , Wittekend . Wittekend prospered well in his new calling , his master built for him a house ...
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... round and round they fought , little recking the piercing screams and pitiful prayers of Auriola , until at last the noble's sword snapped off at the hilt . Wittekend , eagerly seizing the oppor- tunity , raised high his axe , cleft his ...
... round and round they fought , little recking the piercing screams and pitiful prayers of Auriola , until at last the noble's sword snapped off at the hilt . Wittekend , eagerly seizing the oppor- tunity , raised high his axe , cleft his ...
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... round him , and so greatly excited his admiration and curiosity that he endeavoured to capture some , and in the ardour of his pursuit had almost forgotten the maiden of the moor , when the sound of running water fell on his ear , and ...
... round him , and so greatly excited his admiration and curiosity that he endeavoured to capture some , and in the ardour of his pursuit had almost forgotten the maiden of the moor , when the sound of running water fell on his ear , and ...
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William Westall. settled on the maiden's brow . As she turned round , he sought to excuse himself with the words , " Pardon me if I have . " But as he regarded her the words died on his tongue . He saw before him the loveliest creature ...
William Westall. settled on the maiden's brow . As she turned round , he sought to excuse himself with the words , " Pardon me if I have . " But as he regarded her the words died on his tongue . He saw before him the loveliest creature ...
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... round the fountain , looking intently at times into the depths of the grotto . Still no Auriola appeared to his longing gaze , and he reluctantly and pensively turned his steps backward . As he reached the border of the forest , where ...
... round the fountain , looking intently at times into the depths of the grotto . Still no Auriola appeared to his longing gaze , and he reluctantly and pensively turned his steps backward . As he reached the border of the forest , where ...
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