The boys' school; or, Traits of character in early life |
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... eyes , did not appear so great to them as to others . They told him that the deformity of his shape might be hid by his clothes ; that his lameness . would not be observed , if he held himself up- right ; and that , as for his lisping ...
... eyes , did not appear so great to them as to others . They told him that the deformity of his shape might be hid by his clothes ; that his lameness . would not be observed , if he held himself up- right ; and that , as for his lisping ...
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... eye ; and , re - entering the chaise , he told the postillion to drive as fast as he could from whence he came . Poor William was distressed beyond mea- sure he felt as if he would have said to the uncle who had so often undesignedly ...
... eye ; and , re - entering the chaise , he told the postillion to drive as fast as he could from whence he came . Poor William was distressed beyond mea- sure he felt as if he would have said to the uncle who had so often undesignedly ...
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... eyes at the kind expression Mr. Morton had used . " You shall dine with Mrs. Morton and me , " said the good man , " and not see your school - fellows till you like . " This was more than William could support , so long had it been ...
... eyes at the kind expression Mr. Morton had used . " You shall dine with Mrs. Morton and me , " said the good man , " and not see your school - fellows till you like . " This was more than William could support , so long had it been ...
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... eyes , adjusted his dress , which had been discomposed by travelling , and prepared himself for Mr. Morton's return . His parents had taught him that the utmost neatness was necessary for him , who had so little to recommend him in his ...
... eyes , adjusted his dress , which had been discomposed by travelling , and prepared himself for Mr. Morton's return . His parents had taught him that the utmost neatness was necessary for him , who had so little to recommend him in his ...
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Elizabeth Sandham. so , " thought he , as he met his eye ; " but it is fancy . I must not judge from appearances ; I may be mistaken . " In the evening the boys took a walk , accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. Morton . Belmore of- fered ...
Elizabeth Sandham. so , " thought he , as he met his eye ; " but it is fancy . I must not judge from appearances ; I may be mistaken . " In the evening the boys took a walk , accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. Morton . Belmore of- fered ...
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