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... entered through Bridlesmith's Gate the broad market - place . This was , then as now , the widest open space in the town , and had many fine mansions standing round it . On their left was that long thoroughfare called the Pave- ment ...
... entered through Bridlesmith's Gate the broad market - place . This was , then as now , the widest open space in the town , and had many fine mansions standing round it . On their left was that long thoroughfare called the Pave- ment ...
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... father's round to the stables while they entered the house . Having unsaddled the steeds , and given them some corn and hay , he hurried off fil his intention of restoring Dame Pitt's cow to her ; but he was less. of Nottingham . 9.
... father's round to the stables while they entered the house . Having unsaddled the steeds , and given them some corn and hay , he hurried off fil his intention of restoring Dame Pitt's cow to her ; but he was less. of Nottingham . 9.
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... entering the town , when Jack had so bravely taken the part of the poor widow's cow . While she was speaking , Jack himself came up to them . The sisters immediately attacked him on the subject , and Alethea inquired whether he had ...
... entering the town , when Jack had so bravely taken the part of the poor widow's cow . While she was speaking , Jack himself came up to them . The sisters immediately attacked him on the subject , and Alethea inquired whether he had ...
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... entered the Trent , and quickly arrived at the weir , which was formed by large stones roughly laid together , so as to throw the water into a broad cascade , as it came tumbling over it to the lower reach of the river . Smedley was ...
... entered the Trent , and quickly arrived at the weir , which was formed by large stones roughly laid together , so as to throw the water into a broad cascade , as it came tumbling over it to the lower reach of the river . Smedley was ...
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... entered the mouth of the little river Leen , up which he turned the boat's head . " We have now to pull against the current , " he observed , " and my advice is to land and leave the boat to look after herself . " " The best thing we ...
... entered the mouth of the little river Leen , up which he turned the boat's head . " We have now to pull against the current , " he observed , " and my advice is to land and leave the boat to look after herself . " " The best thing we ...
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