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... perhaps the energy , to cut himself free . He was two - and - twenty when he took his seat ( a three - legged one ) at the Wharf , and was close upon forty when he began to come home cross on Saturdays . It is not easy to change one's ...
... perhaps the energy , to cut himself free . He was two - and - twenty when he took his seat ( a three - legged one ) at the Wharf , and was close upon forty when he began to come home cross on Saturdays . It is not easy to change one's ...
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... 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 the time . Is that so , Mary ? " " Yes , papa . It was not raining when 10 FILTHY ...
... 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 the time . Is that so , Mary ? " " Yes , papa . It was not raining when 10 FILTHY ...
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... Perhaps some one else will decline , and then there will be even numbers . " 66 Suppose we ask Probyn ? " " As Mr. Probyn is your cousin , I have nothing to say against him personally ; but one must draw a line , and , really , to ...
... Perhaps some one else will decline , and then there will be even numbers . " 66 Suppose we ask Probyn ? " " As Mr. Probyn is your cousin , I have nothing to say against him personally ; but one must draw a line , and , really , to ...
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... on my land ? ” " I'm on a public footpath , you - I do not know who you are , " was the tramp's reply . " Yes , now you are , but you went trespassing to pick up that bird . " " Perhaps . And if I hadn't , you'd have A MANCHESTER MAN . 39.
... on my land ? ” " I'm on a public footpath , you - I do not know who you are , " was the tramp's reply . " Yes , now you are , but you went trespassing to pick up that bird . " " Perhaps . And if I hadn't , you'd have A MANCHESTER MAN . 39.
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Albany de Grenier Fonblanque. " Perhaps . And if I hadn't , you'd have lost fifteen pounds instead of ten . That bird makes you ties . ' " Why , bless my soul ! so it does , " said Lord Isle- worth ; " the fellow's been listening . " " I ...
Albany de Grenier Fonblanque. " Perhaps . And if I hadn't , you'd have lost fifteen pounds instead of ten . That bird makes you ties . ' " Why , bless my soul ! so it does , " said Lord Isle- worth ; " the fellow's been listening . " " I ...
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