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... story of a man's early struggles is often unknown beyond the immediate circle of his private friends . Nay ; it as frequently happens that his own family know nothing more of his youthful doings , than that he came up to London , a poor ...
... story of a man's early struggles is often unknown beyond the immediate circle of his private friends . Nay ; it as frequently happens that his own family know nothing more of his youthful doings , than that he came up to London , a poor ...
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... Story , CHAPTER XXVII . New Projects - A Fresh Opening - Two Proposals- News from Home , CHAPTER XXVIII . The Visit to Charlton Fair - A Recognition - A Fresh Journey - Lost and Found , · CHAPTER XXIX . The New Place - Its Members ...
... Story , CHAPTER XXVII . New Projects - A Fresh Opening - Two Proposals- News from Home , CHAPTER XXVIII . The Visit to Charlton Fair - A Recognition - A Fresh Journey - Lost and Found , · CHAPTER XXIX . The New Place - Its Members ...
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... 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 Quarll , he thought he would go to sea , and trust to some such ...
... 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 Quarll , he thought he would go to sea , and trust to some such ...
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... story , - at least it was an old story now , and Guy , as he stood there , and listened to his brother's broken account , and heard that their mother had been in tears , -doubtless on account of some harsh and cruel words , he felt his ...
... story , - at least it was an old story now , and Guy , as he stood there , and listened to his brother's broken account , and heard that their mother had been in tears , -doubtless on account of some harsh and cruel words , he felt his ...
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... story , steamers had not yet begun to furrow the waters , and supersede to a great extent the use of the smaller craft . But why did Guy's look suddenly become so in- tense ? and why did his flushed cheek suddenly blanch as he gazed on ...
... story , steamers had not yet begun to furrow the waters , and supersede to a great extent the use of the smaller craft . But why did Guy's look suddenly become so in- tense ? and why did his flushed cheek suddenly blanch as he gazed on ...
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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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