Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 98W. Blackwood., 1865 - England |
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... note after he has been . Now promise . I shall be quite in suspense all night . " " Dear Mrs Chiley , I don't think he will come , " said Miss Marjori- banks . " For my part , I think it was providential your coming to day for I am sure ...
... note after he has been . Now promise . I shall be quite in suspense all night . " " Dear Mrs Chiley , I don't think he will come , " said Miss Marjori- banks . " For my part , I think it was providential your coming to day for I am sure ...
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... note to Mrs Chiley . The Misses Blount's at Mount Pleasant had been one of the very first establishments to forsake the handwriting which was all cor- ners , in favour of the bold running hand of the present female genera- tion ; and it ...
... note to Mrs Chiley . The Misses Blount's at Mount Pleasant had been one of the very first establishments to forsake the handwriting which was all cor- ners , in favour of the bold running hand of the present female genera- tion ; and it ...
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... note , as she says . He has met everybody , I believe , one place or another , " the simple man said , with a little natural pride ; for in his heart he was vain of his fashionable brother - in - law . As for Mr Cavendish himself , it ...
... note , as she says . He has met everybody , I believe , one place or another , " the simple man said , with a little natural pride ; for in his heart he was vain of his fashionable brother - in - law . As for Mr Cavendish himself , it ...
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... stocked with five - pound notes . Canvass and cor- ruption became convertible terms , and the voter regarded the fran- - chise as a privilege that could at will be demanded 24 [ July , Cornelius O'Dowd upon Men and Women ,
... stocked with five - pound notes . Canvass and cor- ruption became convertible terms , and the voter regarded the fran- - chise as a privilege that could at will be demanded 24 [ July , Cornelius O'Dowd upon Men and Women ,
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... notes were for the most part easily dealt with . A sort of Parliamentary transparency was exhibited as to measures . Things were promised , assurances given , pledges made as to this or that other ; but the great fact remained palpable ...
... notes were for the most part easily dealt with . A sort of Parliamentary transparency was exhibited as to measures . Things were promised , assurances given , pledges made as to this or that other ; but the great fact remained palpable ...
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