The Early Dawn: Or, Stories to Think About. By a Country Clergyman |
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... carry the bundles on their heads , running and laughing and jostling each other , just as if it were no trouble at all ; but that , of course , is a mistake . If at a distance , the canes are carried on mules ' backs , slung on each ...
... carry the bundles on their heads , running and laughing and jostling each other , just as if it were no trouble at all ; but that , of course , is a mistake . If at a distance , the canes are carried on mules ' backs , slung on each ...
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... carried it in safety into the smooth water of the Thames ; and no doubt it has sailed smartly with the tide up to London . " All is now joy , bustle , and gladness . The owner of the ship is glad that it has returned safe ; the captain ...
... carried it in safety into the smooth water of the Thames ; and no doubt it has sailed smartly with the tide up to London . " All is now joy , bustle , and gladness . The owner of the ship is glad that it has returned safe ; the captain ...
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... carried over by other ships ; and I dare say he has sent over a good sum of money to lessen the great expense of making it ; and now he has to sell it for him , and send him the rest of the money . So there is all your sugar in the ...
... carried over by other ships ; and I dare say he has sent over a good sum of money to lessen the great expense of making it ; and now he has to sell it for him , and send him the rest of the money . So there is all your sugar in the ...
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... carry it home ; and that he must proceed with a little tact and caution in the matter . " He inquired , and learned that the widow had lost her husband at sea , that her only son was also a sailor , and that he was at that time abroad ...
... carry it home ; and that he must proceed with a little tact and caution in the matter . " He inquired , and learned that the widow had lost her husband at sea , that her only son was also a sailor , and that he was at that time abroad ...
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... stairs within two feet of him , and had torn and rent them into strips , and had been so carried down to the iron framework I spoke of . Fear or prudence kept him quiet till we went up to him . We 40 I SHOULDN'T HAVE THOUGHT IT .
... stairs within two feet of him , and had torn and rent them into strips , and had been so carried down to the iron framework I spoke of . Fear or prudence kept him quiet till we went up to him . We 40 I SHOULDN'T HAVE THOUGHT IT .
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