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... , by the words which immediately fell from the mother , accompanied by a look of apprehensive tenderness lest her son should be injured by the flattery he had incautiously conveyed . " Indeed , sir , you are mistaken ; my THE ...
... , by the words which immediately fell from the mother , accompanied by a look of apprehensive tenderness lest her son should be injured by the flattery he had incautiously conveyed . " Indeed , sir , you are mistaken ; my THE ...
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... immediately connected with that superiority in himself of which he felt too proud to examine minutely its claims to his partiality , or even his right to the distinction thus arrogated : and , as it served as an apology for idleness at ...
... immediately connected with that superiority in himself of which he felt too proud to examine minutely its claims to his partiality , or even his right to the distinction thus arrogated : and , as it served as an apology for idleness at ...
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... immediately , replenished his wardrobe , increased his stock of materials , sent his eldest son to school , and considerably extended his credit with various new tradesmen ; but he neglected to pay those who had trusted him , whom he ...
... immediately , replenished his wardrobe , increased his stock of materials , sent his eldest son to school , and considerably extended his credit with various new tradesmen ; but he neglected to pay those who had trusted him , whom he ...
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... immediately to his mother ; but he was so elated by the success of this day , in which he had taken fifteen shillings , that he conceived the heroic design of rescuing his father from captivity , and , on retiring to his lodgings , he ...
... immediately to his mother ; but he was so elated by the success of this day , in which he had taken fifteen shillings , that he conceived the heroic design of rescuing his father from captivity , and , on retiring to his lodgings , he ...
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... , and you shall see of what I am capable ! " Agnes reflected for a moment ; then rising , she said she would immediately see Mr Bradley , and urge the performance of his promise , to accept this half payment THE SON OF A GENIUS . 51.
... , and you shall see of what I am capable ! " Agnes reflected for a moment ; then rising , she said she would immediately see Mr Bradley , and urge the performance of his promise , to accept this half payment THE SON OF A GENIUS . 51.
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