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... thing good in the upholstery line to be at the mercy of Mrs. Simcoe's scholars . So she told Moses he ought to be thankful he had a seat at all , and that he was not obliged to rest his weary limbs by " sitting on his two thumbs ! " A ...
... thing good in the upholstery line to be at the mercy of Mrs. Simcoe's scholars . So she told Moses he ought to be thankful he had a seat at all , and that he was not obliged to rest his weary limbs by " sitting on his two thumbs ! " A ...
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... things , let ' em enjoy them- selves while they can , " said cheery Mrs. Twaddle , " something else is sure to turn up when things come to the worst ! " They lived in a cottage far too small for them , and they seemed to be always ...
... things , let ' em enjoy them- selves while they can , " said cheery Mrs. Twaddle , " something else is sure to turn up when things come to the worst ! " They lived in a cottage far too small for them , and they seemed to be always ...
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... The boy was , as a rule , submissive and dutiful enough in most other things , but in " book learn- ing , " do what he would , he could not satisfy his mother , с and he would not give up his poor little warm Polly's Pupil . 17.
... The boy was , as a rule , submissive and dutiful enough in most other things , but in " book learn- ing , " do what he would , he could not satisfy his mother , с and he would not give up his poor little warm Polly's Pupil . 17.
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... thing as cheating , even in a trifling matter . But they had been in the habit of taking long , wandering walks together , and knew every nook and corner of the beach in all Shorebury parish , and even some miles beyond . In spite of ...
... thing as cheating , even in a trifling matter . But they had been in the habit of taking long , wandering walks together , and knew every nook and corner of the beach in all Shorebury parish , and even some miles beyond . In spite of ...
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... for I'm not old enough to do any thing for myself , and I promised him I'd make a trial of the tailoring before I gave it up , and I can't go from my word , you know . " “ It's to be hoped you won't always help him 26 Polly's Pupil .
... for I'm not old enough to do any thing for myself , and I promised him I'd make a trial of the tailoring before I gave it up , and I can't go from my word , you know . " “ It's to be hoped you won't always help him 26 Polly's Pupil .
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