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... night , brooding over his position , and turning in his mind the stories he had read of youths seeking their for- tunes in the world , and often gaining them . At one time , animated by the recollection of Robinson Crusoe , or Philip ...
... night , brooding over his position , and turning in his mind the stories he had read of youths seeking their for- tunes in the world , and often gaining them . At one time , animated by the recollection of Robinson Crusoe , or Philip ...
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... night . Arming himself with courage to meet his father , -Oh ! how different to the time when he looked forward to such meeting with delight ! —he began ascending the steep path which led up to the house in that direction . Just as he ...
... night . Arming himself with courage to meet his father , -Oh ! how different to the time when he looked forward to such meeting with delight ! —he began ascending the steep path which led up to the house in that direction . Just as he ...
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... they were uttered ; and when he rose from his knees , a new spirit seemed to have entered into him , as though he had grown older in a few hours of time . It was now nearly dark , for it was night 2 SOLITARY MUSINGS . 17.
... they were uttered ; and when he rose from his knees , a new spirit seemed to have entered into him , as though he had grown older in a few hours of time . It was now nearly dark , for it was night 2 SOLITARY MUSINGS . 17.
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... night he would sleep in that room and under that roof . His father had told him in so many words that he wished him gone ; that he would not willingly grant him another crust , or extend to him any further shelter . That was enough . He ...
... night he would sleep in that room and under that roof . His father had told him in so many words that he wished him gone ; that he would not willingly grant him another crust , or extend to him any further shelter . That was enough . He ...
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... night had she heard words flow so freely and persuasively from his lips ; for Guy was naturally a reserved boy , and of late he had been more than usually silent . She folded him in her arms again and again ; and at length looking into ...
... night had she heard words flow so freely and persuasively from his lips ; for Guy was naturally a reserved boy , and of late he had been more than usually silent . She folded him in her arms again and again ; and at length looking into ...
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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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