London Society, Volume 23James Hogg, Florence Marryat William Clowes and Sons, 1873 - Periodicals |
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... uncle that farms . out there , and does very well ; it is a first - rate part , if you take out a little stock with you , and some money ; so my one gave him credit , and when the letter came with that postmark , he counted on a five ...
... uncle that farms . out there , and does very well ; it is a first - rate part , if you take out a little stock with you , and some money ; so my one gave him credit , and when the letter came with that postmark , he counted on a five ...
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... uncle , the seventh Earl ; and many a morn- ing we two little lads whipped the trout stream , or surprised Puss at an early toilette , or startled the partridges amongst the stubble . Ah ! that was a rare life ! I would not get up now ...
... uncle , the seventh Earl ; and many a morn- ing we two little lads whipped the trout stream , or surprised Puss at an early toilette , or startled the partridges amongst the stubble . Ah ! that was a rare life ! I would not get up now ...
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... uncle bring me up to all this , ' Tom ? ' he would say sometimes , pointing to the useless and expensive articles he gathered about him . Why did he not put me to some honest calling ? If he had not a living to spare , why could not he ...
... uncle bring me up to all this , ' Tom ? ' he would say sometimes , pointing to the useless and expensive articles he gathered about him . Why did he not put me to some honest calling ? If he had not a living to spare , why could not he ...
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... uncle nor the Countess was in London , that he would not wait for the Earl's company , but travel on without delay . The period of his return must be uncertain ; but he would send instructions home from time to time . Thus , once again ...
... uncle nor the Countess was in London , that he would not wait for the Earl's company , but travel on without delay . The period of his return must be uncertain ; but he would send instructions home from time to time . Thus , once again ...
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... uncle Grigsby's office , you will not adopt Mr. Percy Flipkins ' solution of the problem of existence . It is asto- nishing with what speed the hours fly , once midnight has tolled - an observation trite but true . I mildly hint to ...
... uncle Grigsby's office , you will not adopt Mr. Percy Flipkins ' solution of the problem of existence . It is asto- nishing with what speed the hours fly , once midnight has tolled - an observation trite but true . I mildly hint to ...
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