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... hope that the readers of this my book about him will be as much pleased with it as I was with the history of his adventures , placed in my hands by a friend who long resided at Nottingham . He was born at that town A.D. 1679. Though of ...
... hope that the readers of this my book about him will be as much pleased with it as I was with the history of his adventures , placed in my hands by a friend who long resided at Nottingham . He was born at that town A.D. 1679. Though of ...
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... hope Miss Harwood's palfrey has not suffered , or her habit either ; I am sure the poor animal did not wish to do her harm . " " Oh , no ! thanks to you , Mr. Deane , both my horse and I have escaped harm , " said Alethea , looking at ...
... hope Miss Harwood's palfrey has not suffered , or her habit either ; I am sure the poor animal did not wish to do her harm . " " Oh , no ! thanks to you , Mr. Deane , both my horse and I have escaped harm , " said Alethea , looking at ...
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... hope to be one of these days . It is no easy task , I should say , to drive three hundred head of cattle from the Yorkshire hills down South , and I hope in time to deal on a large scale , like Mr. Strelley , and other friends I know of ...
... hope to be one of these days . It is no easy task , I should say , to drive three hundred head of cattle from the Yorkshire hills down South , and I hope in time to deal on a large scale , like Mr. Strelley , and other friends I know of ...
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... hope you are satisfied , young man . And now let me ask you what game you are after ? " " To be honest with you , we came out to catch a salmon or two , " answered Jack . " There are some fine ones now and then down the stream a little ...
... hope you are satisfied , young man . And now let me ask you what game you are after ? " " To be honest with you , we came out to catch a salmon or two , " answered Jack . " There are some fine ones now and then down the stream a little ...
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... hope there is work for me to do in the world of some sort , and the sooner I begin it the better , and put aside all my boyish pranks . " " A good resolution , " said a voice behind him . Jack was not aware he had been speaking aloud ...
... hope there is work for me to do in the world of some sort , and the sooner I begin it the better , and put aside all my boyish pranks . " " A good resolution , " said a voice behind him . Jack was not aware he had been speaking aloud ...
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