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... means through which the writer most readily reaches the heart of the general public , and in conse- quence as the most important of aids in the establish- ment of morals and ter , fiction still remains a principal feature in the ...
... means through which the writer most readily reaches the heart of the general public , and in conse- quence as the most important of aids in the establish- ment of morals and ter , fiction still remains a principal feature in the ...
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... means of which those ugly bill transactions of James Probyn the elder were hushed up . She sneered at her son because he only earned in hard cash fifteen shillings per week , but did not object to his spending them upon the purchase of ...
... means of which those ugly bill transactions of James Probyn the elder were hushed up . She sneered at her son because he only earned in hard cash fifteen shillings per week , but did not object to his spending them upon the purchase of ...
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... mean , half - hearted , middle course . He would neglect the Wharf let it die - he felt quite sure it must die if he neglected it ; for he was one of those people who think that not even the most trivial details of their business can go ...
... mean , half - hearted , middle course . He would neglect the Wharf let it die - he felt quite sure it must die if he neglected it ; for he was one of those people who think that not even the most trivial details of their business can go ...
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... mean that , but one of Her Majesty's ships had been lost , and they were bound to say something nasty . Captain Tarrant never got the chance of being more careful , for he was never again employed . A black mark was set against his name ...
... mean that , but one of Her Majesty's ships had been lost , and they were bound to say something nasty . Captain Tarrant never got the chance of being more careful , for he was never again employed . A black mark was set against his name ...
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... mean by dragging these children here in the wet ? It's no place for children . " " Perhaps not , sir , " he said . " I generally meet them at the steamboat pier , but being a little late to - day , I suppose they have walked on to pass ...
... mean by dragging these children here in the wet ? It's no place for children . " " Perhaps not , sir , " he said . " I generally meet them at the steamboat pier , but being a little late to - day , I suppose they have walked on to pass ...
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