The Early Dawn: Or, Stories to Think About. By a Country Clergyman |
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... distance , that seems to add a little trouble , does it not ? I don't think we are quite right in saying , that jam is not much trouble , because we get the strawberries from the garden , and the sugar from the shop . Look at that loaf ...
... distance , that seems to add a little trouble , does it not ? I don't think we are quite right in saying , that jam is not much trouble , because we get the strawberries from the garden , and the sugar from the shop . Look at that loaf ...
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... distance , the canes are carried on mules ' backs , slung on each side , or on carts drawn by oxen . 66 The most common kind of mill is one that has large iron rollers , or cylinders , as they are called 6 Co OH ! IT'S SUCH A TROUBLE .
... distance , the canes are carried on mules ' backs , slung on each side , or on carts drawn by oxen . 66 The most common kind of mill is one that has large iron rollers , or cylinders , as they are called 6 Co OH ! IT'S SUCH A TROUBLE .
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... distance , or on the other side of the island , ships coast round it , and then the sugar is taken off to them in canoes , or pirogues , a large kind of boat , manned by negroes . But we will now go to the harbour . It is an animated ...
... distance , or on the other side of the island , ships coast round it , and then the sugar is taken off to them in canoes , or pirogues , a large kind of boat , manned by negroes . But we will now go to the harbour . It is an animated ...
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... distance from us here , and that ship has brought over every pound of sugar that Harriet bought at the shop . You can have no true idea how great she is . Let me see , how can I give you one in the fewest words ? Perhaps this will do ...
... distance from us here , and that ship has brought over every pound of sugar that Harriet bought at the shop . You can have no true idea how great she is . Let me see , how can I give you one in the fewest words ? Perhaps this will do ...
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... distance . His crockery is probably from Staffordshire , his blankets from Oxfordshire , his tallow from Russia , and his lamp- oil from whales near the North Pole . " Then there are the provision merchants , and spirit merchants , and ...
... distance . His crockery is probably from Staffordshire , his blankets from Oxfordshire , his tallow from Russia , and his lamp- oil from whales near the North Pole . " Then there are the provision merchants , and spirit merchants , and ...
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