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... took place in less than a month from the day of its publication . This circum- stance made the book painful to me , and I never looked at it again till now I have been reading it over for revision ; and it is impossible to a 2.
... took place in less than a month from the day of its publication . This circum- stance made the book painful to me , and I never looked at it again till now I have been reading it over for revision ; and it is impossible to a 2.
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... never complain of being hungry or thirsty ; but act as much as possible as if you were really a woman , since we are going to treat you like one . " " I am afraid , mamma , " said Agnes , " that will be very hard . " 66 " If you do not ...
... never complain of being hungry or thirsty ; but act as much as possible as if you were really a woman , since we are going to treat you like one . " " I am afraid , mamma , " said Agnes , " that will be very hard . " 66 " If you do not ...
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... the same age ; but I wonder whether he thought me short or tall . " Mrs. Merton smiled , and replied that she really believed the man had never thought about it . 66 Why did he ask my age , then ? A VISIT TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT . 9.
... the same age ; but I wonder whether he thought me short or tall . " Mrs. Merton smiled , and replied that she really believed the man had never thought about it . 66 Why did he ask my age , then ? A VISIT TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT . 9.
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... never think you would demean yourself so much as to tell a falsehood for the sake of ten shillings . " " If he had known me , " replied Mrs. Merton quietly , " I hope he would not have suspected me of telling a falsehood for the sake of ...
... never think you would demean yourself so much as to tell a falsehood for the sake of ten shillings . " " If he had known me , " replied Mrs. Merton quietly , " I hope he would not have suspected me of telling a falsehood for the sake of ...
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... Never , sir , ” replied Agnes ; and then , turning to her father , she said : " I suppose the gentleman wishes to make game of me ; for wheat has no flow- ers , has it papa ? " 66 Certainly , it has flowers , for it has perfect seeds ...
... Never , sir , ” replied Agnes ; and then , turning to her father , she said : " I suppose the gentleman wishes to make game of me ; for wheat has no flow- ers , has it papa ? " 66 Certainly , it has flowers , for it has perfect seeds ...
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