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... friends in England ; and he just took a little walk up to London to find them out . He went to see his double gossip , who is a drayman at a brew - house in Whitecross - street , where he took a few quarts of beer too much , and while ...
... friends in England ; and he just took a little walk up to London to find them out . He went to see his double gossip , who is a drayman at a brew - house in Whitecross - street , where he took a few quarts of beer too much , and while ...
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... friend or a home ; and in this deplorable state she became the victim of necessity . About three weeks ago , she saw an officer , who is distinguished for his gallantries , and who , by his address and attentions , so won upon her affec ...
... friend or a home ; and in this deplorable state she became the victim of necessity . About three weeks ago , she saw an officer , who is distinguished for his gallantries , and who , by his address and attentions , so won upon her affec ...
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... friends of the deceased can judge of the cause which led to the sad catastrophe . Mr Levi has left a wife and eight grown up children . Last week a woman was commit- ted to the house of correction at Be- verley for telling fortunes ...
... friends of the deceased can judge of the cause which led to the sad catastrophe . Mr Levi has left a wife and eight grown up children . Last week a woman was commit- ted to the house of correction at Be- verley for telling fortunes ...
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... friends outside , was taken pos- session of . A gentleman on Thursday , in Ox- ford - street , near the corner of Bond- street , accidentally slipping from the pavement , by the mere suddenness of the shock , fractured the patella of ...
... friends outside , was taken pos- session of . A gentleman on Thursday , in Ox- ford - street , near the corner of Bond- street , accidentally slipping from the pavement , by the mere suddenness of the shock , fractured the patella of ...
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... friends at Lowther , in Westmoreland . She was at last found in a field - house , buried up to the neck in the middle of a hay mow , adjoining the village . She had remained hid there for 18 days without the least sustenance ! -Her legs ...
... friends at Lowther , in Westmoreland . She was at last found in a field - house , buried up to the neck in the middle of a hay mow , adjoining the village . She had remained hid there for 18 days without the least sustenance ! -Her legs ...
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