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... Fair — Adventures at Cambridge . CHAPTER X. Jack encounters Master Pearson , and goes to Norwich CHAPTER XI . Jack's Visit to Mr. Gournay - The Story of Madame de Mertens CHAPTER XII . Jack meets Pearson at St. Faith's and accompanies ...
... Fair — Adventures at Cambridge . CHAPTER X. Jack encounters Master Pearson , and goes to Norwich CHAPTER XI . Jack's Visit to Mr. Gournay - The Story of Madame de Mertens CHAPTER XII . Jack meets Pearson at St. Faith's and accompanies ...
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... fair girl by his side sat her horse with that perfect ease which habit alone can give . Her blue riding - coat was turned up with white , with broad flaps and pockets , the petticoat below being of the same colour ; her waist- coat was ...
... fair girl by his side sat her horse with that perfect ease which habit alone can give . Her blue riding - coat was turned up with white , with broad flaps and pockets , the petticoat below being of the same colour ; her waist- coat was ...
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... fair Alethea , and had dexterously managed to place himself by her side . Jack , who sat opposite , observed that she listened attentively to his conversation , which , although he could not catch the substance of it , he saw was of an ...
... fair Alethea , and had dexterously managed to place himself by her side . Jack , who sat opposite , observed that she listened attentively to his conversation , which , although he could not catch the substance of it , he saw was of an ...
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... fair , and I never enjoyed any thing more in my life . I thought then , and I think now , that for a young man who likes being on horseback , and enjoys the free air of heaven , galloping across country , there is not a pleasanter sort ...
... fair , and I never enjoyed any thing more in my life . I thought then , and I think now , that for a young man who likes being on horseback , and enjoys the free air of heaven , galloping across country , there is not a pleasanter sort ...
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... Fair . I wish I had the driving of them ; and I should not mind the selling , either ! " " Are they the highland cattle which Will Brinsinead bought for him at St. Faith's ? " asked a voice , so close to the two speakers that they both ...
... Fair . I wish I had the driving of them ; and I should not mind the selling , either ! " " Are they the highland cattle which Will Brinsinead bought for him at St. Faith's ? " asked a voice , so close to the two speakers that they both ...
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