The Life of Mary Russell Mitford ...: Told by Herself in Letters to Her Friends, Volume 1Harper & brothers, 1870 |
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... called at least , I mean it so to be- " Our Village ; " will consist of essays and characters and stories , chiefly of coun- try life , in the manner of the " Sketch Book , " but without sentimentality or pathos - two things which I ...
... called at least , I mean it so to be- " Our Village ; " will consist of essays and characters and stories , chiefly of coun- try life , in the manner of the " Sketch Book , " but without sentimentality or pathos - two things which I ...
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... called it ) of B for R in the name of our next town . A cela près , he declares the picture to be exact . Nevertheless , I do not expect to be poisoned . Why should I ? I have said no harm of my neighbors , have I ? The great danger ...
... called it ) of B for R in the name of our next town . A cela près , he declares the picture to be exact . Nevertheless , I do not expect to be poisoned . Why should I ? I have said no harm of my neighbors , have I ? The great danger ...
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... called ser- mons before . If you have not heard him you will accuse me of levity ; but I assure you the most scrupulous people speak of him as I do - every body , indeed , except the select few who compose his exclusive admirers - and ...
... called ser- mons before . If you have not heard him you will accuse me of levity ; but I assure you the most scrupulous people speak of him as I do - every body , indeed , except the select few who compose his exclusive admirers - and ...
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... called in these parts the low country . There I mean to place an old and splendid , but nearly deserted residence , belonging to an im- poverished nobleman , whose park , etc. , are rented by a Mrs. Ellis , widow of a rich farmer - a ...
... called in these parts the low country . There I mean to place an old and splendid , but nearly deserted residence , belonging to an im- poverished nobleman , whose park , etc. , are rented by a Mrs. Ellis , widow of a rich farmer - a ...
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... called on me on Saturday with a very rueful face to announce the birth of a daughter ( he has a pretty young wife and six children under eight years old ) . 66 Well , " said I , " it must be endured . " " Yes , " said he , " but who ...
... called on me on Saturday with a very rueful face to announce the birth of a daughter ( he has a pretty young wife and six children under eight years old ) . 66 Well , " said I , " it must be endured . " " Yes , " said he , " but who ...
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