Glimpses of Nature, and Objects of Interest Described, During a Visit to the Isle of Wight |
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Page 10
... began to tease her by telling her that her mamma was in the habit of telling stories every day ; and when Agnes indignantly denied his assertion , he asked her if she thought her mamma had never written " your humble servant " at the ...
... began to tease her by telling her that her mamma was in the habit of telling stories every day ; and when Agnes indignantly denied his assertion , he asked her if she thought her mamma had never written " your humble servant " at the ...
Page 11
... began to look puzzled , and Mrs. Merton , not liking this mock- ing style of conversation , as she knew the necessity of keeping a strict line in a child's mind between truth and falsehood , tried to turn her daughter's at- tention to ...
... began to look puzzled , and Mrs. Merton , not liking this mock- ing style of conversation , as she knew the necessity of keeping a strict line in a child's mind between truth and falsehood , tried to turn her daughter's at- tention to ...
Page 12
... long bristles , and oats have loose heads . " Agnes now began to be interested in the wheat- fields they were passing ; and her mamma made her observe the curious curved knife called a sickle , which 12 GLIMPSES OF NATURE ; OR ,
... long bristles , and oats have loose heads . " Agnes now began to be interested in the wheat- fields they were passing ; and her mamma made her observe the curious curved knife called a sickle , which 12 GLIMPSES OF NATURE ; OR ,
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... began to feel the fresh breeze from the water . They still hurried on , and soon the masts of the shipping appeared in sight . The train now stopped , that the passengers might give up their tickets . This was soon done ; and the train ...
... began to feel the fresh breeze from the water . They still hurried on , and soon the masts of the shipping appeared in sight . The train now stopped , that the passengers might give up their tickets . This was soon done ; and the train ...
Page 35
... him eagerly , and he began as follows : " In the ancient times , when Netley was inhabited by a community of monks , there were certain underground passages , the opening to which was only A VISIT TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT . 35.
... him eagerly , and he began as follows : " In the ancient times , when Netley was inhabited by a community of monks , there were certain underground passages , the opening to which was only A VISIT TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT . 35.
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