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... wish he should be treated with all courtesy and respect . But he is an obstinate supporter of this vile government , and with him and one or two other exceptions , as I feel is my duty to my order and party , I hate them all , root and ...
... wish he should be treated with all courtesy and respect . But he is an obstinate supporter of this vile government , and with him and one or two other exceptions , as I feel is my duty to my order and party , I hate them all , root and ...
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... wish to bring them into trouble ; but I will give the ring- leaders as sound a thrashing as they ever had in their lives before long , for their conduct this day . " " Well , well ! I suppose we must leave you to settle the matter in ...
... wish to bring them into trouble ; but I will give the ring- leaders as sound a thrashing as they ever had in their lives before long , for their conduct this day . " " Well , well ! I suppose we must leave you to settle the matter in ...
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... wish to encounter me . I only 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 ...
... wish to encounter me . I only 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 ...
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... wish had always been to see her favourite Jack figure in what she called good society . " You may quit the society of your equals , for which you have so little respect , Jack , " said his father in somewhat stern accents ; " those you ...
... wish had always been to see her favourite Jack figure in what she called good society . " You may quit the society of your equals , for which you have so little respect , Jack , " said his father in somewhat stern accents ; " those you ...
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... wish I had the driving of them ; and I should not mind the selling , either ! " " Are they the highland cattle which Will Brinsmead bought for him at St. Faith's ? " asked a voice , so close to the two speakers that they both started ...
... wish I had the driving of them ; and I should not mind the selling , either ! " " Are they the highland cattle which Will Brinsmead bought for him at St. Faith's ? " asked a voice , so close to the two speakers that they both started ...
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