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... ; she would not have her husband sent for - she would not draw him from his duty , or alarm him sooner than was necessary . The faithful creature , who had A HURRICANE . never given him a moment's anxiety or 6 TRUE BLUE .
... ; she would not have her husband sent for - she would not draw him from his duty , or alarm him sooner than was necessary . The faithful creature , who had A HURRICANE . never given him a moment's anxiety or 6 TRUE BLUE .
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... sent a pang through his heart ; for Molly had the morning before the gale dressed it for him ; indeed , it had been her pride to dress and plait it , and to set it off to the best advantage , a favour she did not often condescend to ...
... sent a pang through his heart ; for Molly had the morning before the gale dressed it for him ; indeed , it had been her pride to dress and plait it , and to set it off to the best advantage , a favour she did not often condescend to ...
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... sent for Paul Pringle , and told him that though he could bury all the ship's company , and could hang a mutineer at the yard - arm , or could shoot him on the quarter - deck , he had no authority , that he could find , for christening ...
... sent for Paul Pringle , and told him that though he could bury all the ship's company , and could hang a mutineer at the yard - arm , or could shoot him on the quarter - deck , he had no authority , that he could find , for christening ...
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... sent a boy to call Paul Pringle . He soon returned with Paul , who , stooping down , said quietly , “ Here Mrs. Bolton , you feels sick and tired I know you does . You've had hard times looking after Betty Snell , and I'll just dandle ...
... sent a boy to call Paul Pringle . He soon returned with Paul , who , stooping down , said quietly , “ Here Mrs. Bolton , you feels sick and tired I know you does . You've had hard times looking after Betty Snell , and I'll just dandle ...
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... sent to look after Billy True Blue , and to carry him down into the hold , as soon as the ship was getting within range of the enemy's fire . " Let me just have a look at my boy , " exclaimed Will , as Sam brought him out on deck , as ...
... sent to look after Billy True Blue , and to carry him down into the hold , as soon as the ship was getting within range of the enemy's fire . " Let me just have a look at my boy , " exclaimed Will , as Sam brought him out on deck , as ...
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