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... young and of gallant tempers , were profusely decked with fringes . of yellow , green , and scarlet ; the gleam of their weapons , and the tramp of their horses , gave a military air to the whole , typical , it might be supposed , of ...
... young and of gallant tempers , were profusely decked with fringes . of yellow , green , and scarlet ; the gleam of their weapons , and the tramp of their horses , gave a military air to the whole , typical , it might be supposed , of ...
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... young man , who , from the position he occupied in the band , and from other causes , was entitled to superior attention . With the rank and nominal title of Second Captain , a dignity conferred upon him by his companions , he was , in ...
... young man , who , from the position he occupied in the band , and from other causes , was entitled to superior attention . With the rank and nominal title of Second Captain , a dignity conferred upon him by his companions , he was , in ...
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... young man with a bitter voice ; " who is there on earth , Edith , to welcome us ? Where shall we look for the friends and kinsfolk , that the meanest of the company are now finding among yonder noisy barbarians ? " " You do them ...
... young man with a bitter voice ; " who is there on earth , Edith , to welcome us ? Where shall we look for the friends and kinsfolk , that the meanest of the company are now finding among yonder noisy barbarians ? " " You do them ...
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... young lady , —my first battle war foght under his command ; and an excellent commander he war ; it war on the bloody Mononga- hela , whar the Frenchmen and Injuns trounced us so promiskous . Perhaps you've h'ard him tell of Big Tom ...
... young lady , —my first battle war foght under his command ; and an excellent commander he war ; it war on the bloody Mononga- hela , whar the Frenchmen and Injuns trounced us so promiskous . Perhaps you've h'ard him tell of Big Tom ...
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... young men from a distance to the fort . This , in fact , he was speedily told by a youth , whom the worthy Bruce introduced to him as his oldest son and namesake , ' big Tom Bruce , —the third of that name ; the other two Toms , -for ...
... young men from a distance to the fort . This , in fact , he was speedily told by a youth , whom the worthy Bruce introduced to him as his oldest son and namesake , ' big Tom Bruce , —the third of that name ; the other two Toms , -for ...
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