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Page 12
... knew stories of their extravagant or stingy housekeeping ; whom they had married , whom they had horsewhipped , whether they were particular about preserving their game , and whether they had had much to do with canal companies . About ...
... knew stories of their extravagant or stingy housekeeping ; whom they had married , whom they had horsewhipped , whether they were particular about preserving their game , and whether they had had much to do with canal companies . About ...
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... knew Sampson's coach ) would screw his fea- tures into a grimace expressive of entire neutrality , and appear to aim his whip at a particular spot on the horse's flank . If the passenger was curious for further knowledge concerning the ...
... knew Sampson's coach ) would screw his fea- tures into a grimace expressive of entire neutrality , and appear to aim his whip at a particular spot on the horse's flank . If the passenger was curious for further knowledge concerning the ...
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... knew that before long the sound of wheels must be within hearing ; but she did not at once start up and walk to the entrance - door . She sat still , quivering and listening ; her lips became pale , her hands were cold and trembling ...
... knew that before long the sound of wheels must be within hearing ; but she did not at once start up and walk to the entrance - door . She sat still , quivering and listening ; her lips became pale , her hands were cold and trembling ...
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... knew , the image fondness clung to , necessarily pre- vailed over the negatives insisted on by her reason . And so it was , that when she had moved to the door to meet him , she had been sure that she should clasp her son again , and ...
... knew , the image fondness clung to , necessarily pre- vailed over the negatives insisted on by her reason . And so it was , that when she had moved to the door to meet him , she had been sure that she should clasp her son again , and ...
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... knew all her mis- tress's secrets , and her speech was plain and un- flattering ; yet with wonderful subtlety of instinct she never said anything which Mrs Transome could feel humiliated by , as by a familiarity from a servant who knew ...
... knew all her mis- tress's secrets , and her speech was plain and un- flattering ; yet with wonderful subtlety of instinct she never said anything which Mrs Transome could feel humiliated by , as by a familiarity from a servant who knew ...
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