College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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... Busby , a land - owner , of the gentleman- farmer type , called Squire - through the cour- tesy of his less prosperous neighbours , in con- sideration of his ancestors ' three centuries ' tenure of their estates , and patron of the ...
... Busby , a land - owner , of the gentleman- farmer type , called Squire - through the cour- tesy of his less prosperous neighbours , in con- sideration of his ancestors ' three centuries ' tenure of their estates , and patron of the ...
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... had mustered for the exi- gency . " Come , come , " said the rector , " here is Uncle Busby . Don't play again , my love , till the squire grows restless , for his merry face will do us all good to - night . COLLEGE DEBTS . 11.
... had mustered for the exi- gency . " Come , come , " said the rector , " here is Uncle Busby . Don't play again , my love , till the squire grows restless , for his merry face will do us all good to - night . COLLEGE DEBTS . 11.
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... Busby entered as the last word fell from Mr. Grantley's lips . He was a gentle- man taller than his clerical friend , propor- tionately round in figure , blessed with a coun- tenance expressive of the broadest good hu- mour , and with ...
... Busby entered as the last word fell from Mr. Grantley's lips . He was a gentle- man taller than his clerical friend , propor- tionately round in figure , blessed with a coun- tenance expressive of the broadest good hu- mour , and with ...
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... Busby ,, why didn't you bring Ma- deline with you to - night ? " asked Agnes . " We would gladly have had a little of her merriment now . " " I don't think she would have cheered you up much , my dear , " returned Mr. Busby . " She was ...
... Busby ,, why didn't you bring Ma- deline with you to - night ? " asked Agnes . " We would gladly have had a little of her merriment now . " " I don't think she would have cheered you up much , my dear , " returned Mr. Busby . " She was ...
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... Busby's voice that always provoked the laughter of Agnes . A sweet - toned , merry peal of it was her sole response . " Do you think of taking the boy up under your paternal wing , parson ? " " I wish I could , my friend , " returned ...
... Busby's voice that always provoked the laughter of Agnes . A sweet - toned , merry peal of it was her sole response . " Do you think of taking the boy up under your paternal wing , parson ? " " I wish I could , my friend , " returned ...
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