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Page 86
... hoss , dog , dirty jacket , and all ? Hold me by the tail , while I devour him ! " With that , he executed two or three escapades , demivoltes , curvets , and other antics of a truly equine character , and galloping up to the amazed ...
... hoss , dog , dirty jacket , and all ? Hold me by the tail , while I devour him ! " With that , he executed two or three escapades , demivoltes , curvets , and other antics of a truly equine character , and galloping up to the amazed ...
Page 97
... hoss , cunnel , and trust to my honour . " " You shall have a beast , " said Bruce , coolly ; " but as to trusting your honour , I shall do no such thing , having something much better to rely on . Tom will show you a horse ; and ...
... hoss , cunnel , and trust to my honour . " " You shall have a beast , " said Bruce , coolly ; " but as to trusting your honour , I shall do no such thing , having something much better to rely on . Tom will show you a horse ; and ...
Page 124
... hoss for Ralph's riding ; and , I reckon , if he had n't been , you would n't have had him so easy , for he's a peeler at run , trot , or gallop , he is , I tell you ! It's bad luck for Stackpole to be flung by man and beast two days ...
... hoss for Ralph's riding ; and , I reckon , if he had n't been , you would n't have had him so easy , for he's a peeler at run , trot , or gallop , he is , I tell you ! It's bad luck for Stackpole to be flung by man and beast two days ...
Page 170
... ax your pity , ' tarnal death to me , I ax your help ! " roared Ralph : " Cut me loose is the word , and then sw'ar — at me atter ! I stole your hoss thar : - well , whar's the harm ? Didn't he fling me 170 NICK OF THE WOODS ,
... ax your pity , ' tarnal death to me , I ax your help ! " roared Ralph : " Cut me loose is the word , and then sw'ar — at me atter ! I stole your hoss thar : - well , whar's the harm ? Didn't he fling me 170 NICK OF THE WOODS ,
Page 174
... hoss , or a door - post , or a back- log , or a dinner , - ' tarnal death to me , but you may eat me ! I'm the man to feel a favour , partickelarly when it comes to helping me out of a halter ; and so jist say the word who I shall lick ...
... hoss , or a door - post , or a back- log , or a dinner , - ' tarnal death to me , but you may eat me ! I'm the man to feel a favour , partickelarly when it comes to helping me out of a halter ; and so jist say the word who I shall lick ...
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