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... thee , that usually talk of a noun , and a verb , and such abominable words , as no Christian ear can endure to hear . Thou hast appointed justices of peace , to call poor men before them about matters they were not able to answer ...
... thee , that usually talk of a noun , and a verb , and such abominable words , as no Christian ear can endure to hear . Thou hast appointed justices of peace , to call poor men before them about matters they were not able to answer ...
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... thee is powder'd . " " Yes , ma'am . I have dress'd myself off for you . " Will I be excused , Debby , if I look upon his being powder'd in the light of a compliment to me ? " Yes , Sally , as thee is a country maid , and don't often ...
... thee is powder'd . " " Yes , ma'am . I have dress'd myself off for you . " Will I be excused , Debby , if I look upon his being powder'd in the light of a compliment to me ? " Yes , Sally , as thee is a country maid , and don't often ...
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... thee back with a little more manners . " He reply'd wickedly , and told me I had a little spiteful heart . But he was intolerably saucy ; said he never met with such ladies . " You're very ill - natur'd , Sally . " And , putting on the ...
... thee back with a little more manners . " He reply'd wickedly , and told me I had a little spiteful heart . But he was intolerably saucy ; said he never met with such ladies . " You're very ill - natur'd , Sally . " And , putting on the ...
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... 'd Watts the reason . He fancy'd the British were in motion , tho ' he had not receiv'd such intelligence . " What will thee do if they come here ? " " Defend the house as long as I can , ma'am . " Journal of Miss Sally Wister . 53.
... 'd Watts the reason . He fancy'd the British were in motion , tho ' he had not receiv'd such intelligence . " What will thee do if they come here ? " " Defend the house as long as I can , ma'am . " Journal of Miss Sally Wister . 53.
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... thee will take off thy boots to - night ? " " Yes , I will , indeed . " " Is thee really in earnest about defending the house ? " " No , madam ; for believe me , if I hear the enemy is in motion , I will immediately depart , bag and ...
... thee will take off thy boots to - night ? " " Yes , I will , indeed . " " Is thee really in earnest about defending the house ? " " No , madam ; for believe me , if I hear the enemy is in motion , I will immediately depart , bag and ...
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