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... dear boy , do not take on so . It will make you ill , and that will not mend matters . You have had no tea . I have brought you some . Your father is in bed and asleep . So are the girls ; and I can stay with you till you have done ...
... dear boy , do not take on so . It will make you ill , and that will not mend matters . You have had no tea . I have brought you some . Your father is in bed and asleep . So are the girls ; and I can stay with you till you have done ...
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... dear Guy , " argued the mother , " it would be madness to set out on such an errand - without means , without friends , without introductions . How could you even get there ? And when there , how could you live until you obtained work ...
... dear Guy , " argued the mother , " it would be madness to set out on such an errand - without means , without friends , without introductions . How could you even get there ? And when there , how could you live until you obtained work ...
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Alfred Elwes. because of my disobedience . No , dear mother . Strengthen me in my resolutions - make my courage greater than it is — and I will do my best to make you yet proud and happy in your son ... dear , have your tea 24 GUY RIVERS .
Alfred Elwes. because of my disobedience . No , dear mother . Strengthen me in my resolutions - make my courage greater than it is — and I will do my best to make you yet proud and happy in your son ... dear , have your tea 24 GUY RIVERS .
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Alfred Elwes. " Come , Guy , dear , have your tea , —I am afraid it will be quite cold , —and let us talk this matter over . " Guy did not wait for further pressing . He was indeed terribly hungry , and could have eaten double the amount ...
Alfred Elwes. " Come , Guy , dear , have your tea , —I am afraid it will be quite cold , —and let us talk this matter over . " Guy did not wait for further pressing . He was indeed terribly hungry , and could have eaten double the amount ...
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... Dear mother , those were his words ; but I will prove to him that they are false , that they are not rightfully given to me . You are going . Once more ! " Their hearts beat together for a few seconds , when the poor mother , tearing ...
... Dear mother , those were his words ; but I will prove to him that they are false , that they are not rightfully given to me . You are going . Once more ! " Their hearts beat together for a few seconds , when the poor mother , tearing ...
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Guy Rivers, Or a Boy's Struggles in the Great World (Classic Reprint) Alfred Elwes No preview available - 2016 |
Guy Rivers, Or, a Boy's Struggles in the Great World Alfred Elwes,Henry Anelay No preview available - 2016 |
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