Holiday PapersR. Hardwicke, 1864 - 431 pages |
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... society of the second class . Don't be shocked at the thorough way in which he wipes his face , and returns the red cotton handkerchief into his hat with a dab . His holiday is but a short one . Let him take it as he will , with an ease ...
... society of the second class . Don't be shocked at the thorough way in which he wipes his face , and returns the red cotton handkerchief into his hat with a dab . His holiday is but a short one . Let him take it as he will , with an ease ...
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... society . As if you didn't know your own weak places and dark corners , but must have a friend to help you to keep your eye upon them . With such , absence makes the heart grow fonder . No , no ; give me a partial friend who likes me ...
... society . As if you didn't know your own weak places and dark corners , but must have a friend to help you to keep your eye upon them . With such , absence makes the heart grow fonder . No , no ; give me a partial friend who likes me ...
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... it , demonstrative little boys and girls , instead of being set down troublesome , and ipso facto excommunicate , are themselves often the truest gauge of what is wholesome in Mentor's 44 The Confidence of a Child . society . They.
... it , demonstrative little boys and girls , instead of being set down troublesome , and ipso facto excommunicate , are themselves often the truest gauge of what is wholesome in Mentor's 44 The Confidence of a Child . society . They.
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Harry Jones. 44 The Confidence of a Child . society . They cling to those who are simple , frank , unselfish . The best compliment is the confidence of a child . I never was more pleased with myself than once when sitting , not in the ...
Harry Jones. 44 The Confidence of a Child . society . They cling to those who are simple , frank , unselfish . The best compliment is the confidence of a child . I never was more pleased with myself than once when sitting , not in the ...
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... society , and turned off on their tails , each one for himself , directly they had an opportunity of being independent . We felt that perch alone would not be enough , so we set to work snaring pike . There was a fen in the parish ...
... society , and turned off on their tails , each one for himself , directly they had an opportunity of being independent . We felt that perch alone would not be enough , so we set to work snaring pike . There was a fen in the parish ...
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