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... heard that their mother had been in tears , -doubtless on account of some harsh and cruel words , he felt his heart to be bursting . ; - Some great resolution must have been forming in his mind during the minute or two that he was ...
... heard that their mother had been in tears , -doubtless on account of some harsh and cruel words , he felt his heart to be bursting . ; - Some great resolution must have been forming in his mind during the minute or two that he was ...
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... heard within , it was easy to guess that all there was not perfectly quiet and harmonious . แ Guy rapped at the door loudly enough to put a momentary stop to the discussion . It was opened by one of the girls , who whispered in Guy's ...
... heard within , it was easy to guess that all there was not perfectly quiet and harmonious . แ Guy rapped at the door loudly enough to put a momentary stop to the discussion . It was opened by one of the girls , who whispered in Guy's ...
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... heard : " Do your best ? And what is the best that an idle scamp like you can do ? Who'd employ you ? What would your services be worth ? Could you get your bread unless you begged for it or stole it ? " " Father , " said Guy , starting ...
... heard : " Do your best ? And what is the best that an idle scamp like you can do ? Who'd employ you ? What would your services be worth ? Could you get your bread unless you begged for it or stole it ? " " Father , " said Guy , starting ...
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... heard the parlour door open below , as hastily close , and his mother's voice eagerly inquire , " Where is Guy ? " She seemed satisfied with the answer , that he had gone up stairs , for no one followed him . He passed into the room ...
... heard the parlour door open below , as hastily close , and his mother's voice eagerly inquire , " Where is Guy ? " She seemed satisfied with the answer , that he had gone up stairs , for no one followed him . He passed into the room ...
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... heard and read so much , —the place to which thousands before him , who wished to make their way in the world , had already gone ; and where , as he had been often told , employment could be found for all who were sober and industrious ...
... heard and read so much , —the place to which thousands before him , who wished to make their way in the world , had already gone ; and where , as he had been often told , employment could be found for all who were sober and industrious ...
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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 |
Guy Rivers, Or a Boy's Struggles in the Great World (Classic Reprint) Alfred Elwes No preview available - 2018 |
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