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Page 47
... grasping the young man's hand , " if I don't honour you the more for boasting such a father and such uncles ! You come of the true stock , cap- tain , thar's no denying ; and my brave old major's estates have fallen into the right hands ...
... grasping the young man's hand , " if I don't honour you the more for boasting such a father and such uncles ! You come of the true stock , cap- tain , thar's no denying ; and my brave old major's estates have fallen into the right hands ...
Page 57
... grasp of hand , and said , with uncommon emphasis : - " Hark'ee , Captain , my lad , I love and honour ye ; and I could and I could say no more if you war my own natteral born father ! As to that ' ar ' Richard Braxley , whom I call'd ...
... grasp of hand , and said , with uncommon emphasis : - " Hark'ee , Captain , my lad , I love and honour ye ; and I could and I could say no more if you war my own natteral born father ! As to that ' ar ' Richard Braxley , whom I call'd ...
Page 108
... the wild woods , among strangers , and none about you but men . " Edith replied with a sigh , and Telie , timorously grasping at the hand lying nearest her own , murmured eagerly , “ If you , you I am used 108 NICK OF THE WOODS .
... the wild woods , among strangers , and none about you but men . " Edith replied with a sigh , and Telie , timorously grasping at the hand lying nearest her own , murmured eagerly , “ If you , you I am used 108 NICK OF THE WOODS .
Page 116
... grasp of his hand , in which every finger seemed doing the duty of a boa - constrictor , spoke of a spirit up in arms , and wrestling with passion . " What is the matter ? " asked Roland . " Matter that consarns you and me more than any ...
... grasp of his hand , in which every finger seemed doing the duty of a boa - constrictor , spoke of a spirit up in arms , and wrestling with passion . " What is the matter ? " asked Roland . " Matter that consarns you and me more than any ...
Page 119
... grasp of hand , " the horse will be recovered ? " " Thar's no denying it , " said Bruce , " if a fresh leg can outrun a weary one : and besides , the brute war not content with the best horse , but he must have the second best too ...
... grasp of hand , " the horse will be recovered ? " " Thar's no denying it , " said Bruce , " if a fresh leg can outrun a weary one : and besides , the brute war not content with the best horse , but he must have the second best too ...
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