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... Belton's rooms to see how he got on with his unusual and much - grumbled at intel- lectual labours . No sooner did I enter his rooms than I saw a scene worth describing . " Belton's room was one of the best specimens of those ...
... Belton's rooms to see how he got on with his unusual and much - grumbled at intel- lectual labours . No sooner did I enter his rooms than I saw a scene worth describing . " Belton's room was one of the best specimens of those ...
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... Belton , look- ing pale and dispirited , vainly endeavouring to press into his service , for a very short literary campaign , some truly raw recruits in the shape of stunted , ill - trained , and undisciplined mental faculties . The ...
... Belton , look- ing pale and dispirited , vainly endeavouring to press into his service , for a very short literary campaign , some truly raw recruits in the shape of stunted , ill - trained , and undisciplined mental faculties . The ...
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... old chums are dropping off one by one to be their own masters , and have such a turn with the hounds as shall make up for losing the best of the 6 6 BELTON IN DISTRESS . 223 shooting . Ay , and 222 THE COLLEGIAN'S GUIDE .
... old chums are dropping off one by one to be their own masters , and have such a turn with the hounds as shall make up for losing the best of the 6 6 BELTON IN DISTRESS . 223 shooting . Ay , and 222 THE COLLEGIAN'S GUIDE .
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... Belton was running on in this way , there were two or three of his sporting companions whose day was yet distant , and not being as yet quickened by the same kind of apprehensions , they listened to it all with great composure as they ...
... Belton was running on in this way , there were two or three of his sporting companions whose day was yet distant , and not being as yet quickened by the same kind of apprehensions , they listened to it all with great composure as they ...
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... I have always remarked , ' said a very shrewd observer of men and manners , that a young man without a profession is any thing but an acquisition BELTON'S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF . 227 in a neighbourhood . 226 THE COLLEGIAN'S GUIDE .
... I have always remarked , ' said a very shrewd observer of men and manners , that a young man without a profession is any thing but an acquisition BELTON'S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF . 227 in a neighbourhood . 226 THE COLLEGIAN'S GUIDE .
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