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... he was seized with the whooping - cough , which was cured in a singular way . His father , adopting the advice of friends who evidently believed in the rough- and - ready mode of cure , took him in 4 INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF.
... he was seized with the whooping - cough , which was cured in a singular way . His father , adopting the advice of friends who evidently believed in the rough- and - ready mode of cure , took him in 4 INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF.
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Edward Leach. and - ready mode of cure , took him in a boat , and rowed him through the arch of Blackfriars Bridge against wind and tide ; whilst passing through , he fell into a severe fit of coughing , during which his father compelled ...
Edward Leach. and - ready mode of cure , took him in a boat , and rowed him through the arch of Blackfriars Bridge against wind and tide ; whilst passing through , he fell into a severe fit of coughing , during which his father compelled ...
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... took one of his mother's brass candlesticks , hid it in the yard , struck it with a large hammer against a stone , which doubled it up , and then he took it to a rag - shop , and obtained for it , as old brass , the sum of fourpence ...
... took one of his mother's brass candlesticks , hid it in the yard , struck it with a large hammer against a stone , which doubled it up , and then he took it to a rag - shop , and obtained for it , as old brass , the sum of fourpence ...
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... took a horse and cart to the place , and found that six of these poor fellows had arranged to live with the crimp in his boarding - house ; and as soon as they were discharged from duty , the cart was ready at hand to receive their ...
... took a horse and cart to the place , and found that six of these poor fellows had arranged to live with the crimp in his boarding - house ; and as soon as they were discharged from duty , the cart was ready at hand to receive their ...
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... took no notice at the time , but which he gladly thought of now he was suffering from weakness and pain . The distance was considerable ; but it must be walked , and that quickly , for fear the police , who knew him well , might arrest ...
... took no notice at the time , but which he gladly thought of now he was suffering from weakness and pain . The distance was considerable ; but it must be walked , and that quickly , for fear the police , who knew him well , might arrest ...
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