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... presents the bill of fare . Iced water is the first thing at every meal , and is set down without order . The bill of fare is a marvellous literary effort . It is printed afresh every day , for each meal . * The first time you see an ...
... presents the bill of fare . Iced water is the first thing at every meal , and is set down without order . The bill of fare is a marvellous literary effort . It is printed afresh every day , for each meal . * The first time you see an ...
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... present the appearance of ordinary carriages , their machinery being all enclosed ; some are long and spidery , others short and stumpy . The favourite style of funnel is a reproduction on an enlarged scale of the rose of a watering ...
... present the appearance of ordinary carriages , their machinery being all enclosed ; some are long and spidery , others short and stumpy . The favourite style of funnel is a reproduction on an enlarged scale of the rose of a watering ...
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... present us with his card , saying that he would be glad to see us at his home in a Western city , should we incline thither . And now to say a little about the American rail- way system - gathered of course from subsequent experience in ...
... present us with his card , saying that he would be glad to see us at his home in a Western city , should we incline thither . And now to say a little about the American rail- way system - gathered of course from subsequent experience in ...
Page 60
... present themselves for contrast . The British shop - boy , in the attempt to assimilate his appearance with that of a stable- helper , saves his meagre earnings to purchase a dust overcoat of a sporting cut , and a pair of trousers so ...
... present themselves for contrast . The British shop - boy , in the attempt to assimilate his appearance with that of a stable- helper , saves his meagre earnings to purchase a dust overcoat of a sporting cut , and a pair of trousers so ...
Page 64
... present . Between import duties on materials , and high wages , our shipbuilding is at a standstill . " " I suppose if protection were abolished , the trade would spring up again fast ? " " Right away . We showed the world , in the days ...
... present . Between import duties on materials , and high wages , our shipbuilding is at a standstill . " " I suppose if protection were abolished , the trade would spring up again fast ? " " Right away . We showed the world , in the days ...
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